Help - What to do for the best with Raging Bull of a horse?

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Hi, would appreciate what others would do in this situation. I thought Fi had badly damaged herself after a hoon last week, but after getting it scanned turns out it is only bruising so vet says she can go out and be ridden but need to take it very easy for a while. She has now been in the stable for over a week (apart from trip to vets) and is so difficult to handle I dont know what to do for the best. (shes 16'2'' and really stroppy).

I could keep her in until the snow melts so there is some grass to hopefully keep the hooning to a minimum, but we are supposed to have snow for at least another week.

Or do i give her some ACP and turn her out for a bit anyway in teh snow to get some fresh air and freedom.

She is becoming so dangerous to even lead out of the stable I dont know what to do. I have her on a very busy yard with loads of traffic etc and my field is a good 5 min walk away. Although I am hating her at present I dont want her to injure herself and put me back in this position again, but on the other hand I want to make sure I dont get hurt either. She is fairly easy to handle and do as soon as she is back in the normal routine. Arghhhhhh I hate the snow :-)

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If she were mine, I would give her some ACP and either turn her out in a small paddock, not big enough for her to hoon around in ar at least start to walk her round the yard.
I would be in the same situation if my boy were in as he hates it and gets dead stroppy and bad tempered!
Could you put hay down for her and give it her in the field rather than breakfast in the stable, then, if she is a bit hungry she will put her head down and eat??
 
I think I may be tempted to turn her out on the snow. One would hope self preservation will make her think twice before charging around. Don't feed her before turning out and if you can, give her hay in the field so she is more inclined to eat.
For your safety hat gloves etc and if someone can help you turn out, even better.Rug her up well and leave her out as long as poss.
 
if it were me, i would boot her up to the eyeballs, stick a chifney or bridle on her maybe give her some grass in hand to start of with then turn her out in abit of a smaller area, or an arena if youv got one. stick some hay out so she is more interested in eating that than hooling.
(but thats just what i would do)
when i lead horses that are a handfull or the stallions i carry a crop with me and hold it up across the front of them so if they start pulling or barging they get a smack on the chest to remind them whos incharge. might seem harsh but they are to big to push us around so im strict on manners.
 
Id give her some ACP and turn her out.Its the safer option for you both and you will still be faced with the same problem when the snow goes so you may aswel do it now and save yourself the hassle of having to deal with her in that mood.
 
Thanks everyone, I would rather get her out TBH, was just worried she may hurt herself again. I'm being sent some ACP from the vets and will try some additional calmer paste.
Defo will have Hat, BP, Gloves boots on at all times.

Its so hard I know she doesn't really mean to hurt me, i'm not exactly a little girl but am easily flattened when she has a strop.
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I would turn out too, with sedation if vet is willing. Turn her out hungry and put hay out so she is more inclined to eat than chase about. Definately use boots all round on her and lead in a bridle, gloves and hat for you! Try not to turn out at the same time as someone else in a similar situation!
 
I don't want to be all doom and gloom put my friend lost her horse recently afetr a mad hoon round the field slipped and fell awkwardly and broke her shoulder bone in half....PTS where she lay...

do what you think is safe...the snow will eventualy melt but you can't bring your horse back
 
Sedate, and get her out in a paddock, that is what I am doing tomorrow with my boy. Can at least observe being Saturday and not worrying whilst at work. Think the longer we leave it, the worse it becomes for them. Stay safe
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Sedate and turn out!... Accidents happen to horses all the time but serious ones are relatively rare but at the moment this mare is posing a big risk to you.

Give her some ACP on an empty stomach, put a pile of hay out on the field and turn her out..
 
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I don't want to be all doom and gloom put my friend lost her horse recently afetr a mad hoon round the field slipped and fell awkwardly and broke her shoulder bone in half....PTS where she lay...

do what you think is safe...the snow will eventualy melt but you can't bring your horse back

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So sorry to hear about your friend's horse, RIP lass.

The thing is, if a horse can't cope with being in a stable and they become dangerous to handle, and by that I mean dangerous to handler and themselves, then one has to take the course of probable least damage to horse and self.

I'm still getting Dizz out most days for a walk round the school, but now need snow (to cover the ice), or a The Big Melt. She too is too big to argue with in the confines of a stable. Interestingly, at the moment, it's the 13hh pony that's finding it most difficult to be in.
 
I would sedate her and put her out with lots of rugs, boots etc on and leave her as long as possible, even if it means feeding in the field and leaving her 24/7. Better than you being injured.

Once heard of someone who had to go down a busy road with a difficult horse and she put a warning sign out on the road (beware, nervous horse), for traffic coming up behind her and another sign was put out down the road beyond her destination to warn traffic coming the other way, before taking the horse out and it worked. She regularly put the signs out before going a hack as she had to go down a bad road before turning down quiet lanes. Her husband used to collect the signs after she had gone and then put them out again for her return.

Think this is a good idea if you are really worried about the road. Good luck!
 
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