Horse turned evil

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I brought Arch in from the field last night and he was in the worst mood Ive ever seen him in. He charged into his stable and his ears went back and he pulled faces at me every time I went near him. Then I went to do his water and he swung his back end round at me! This is not like Arch AT ALL, he is usually a very happy horse with lots of love to give!

Im wondering if this behaviour could have something to do with there being no grass in the field at all, what do you think?
When he comes in his is ravenous and 'attacks' his haynet like a starving dog!
OR could this behaviour have anything to with him being on Hayledge now instead of hay?

Any ideas would be greatly recieved as it was horrible seeing Arch like this last night.
I have put hayledge out in the feild today, so fingers crossed he's in a better mood tonight!
 
I must say... a couple of the horses at the yard where I keep my boy have turned into grumpy little things. Glad it's not just me! I think it must be that there is little/no grass and they're very bored. Our winter turnout regime means they go out every other day too so think it could also be that.

Roll on spring! x
 
Horses dont just turn nasty for no reason. If its not his usual behavior my first thought is that he is in pain. If there isn't any grass he could be hungry and frustrated, if thats the case don't take it personally, hunger isn't something a horse is supposed to feel, thats all!
 
My mare is evil all winter! As soon as it gets cold / the good grass goes thats it... I'm in for weeks of hell from her! She'll only come back to being Mrs Nice n Cuddly when the weather warms up or when her belly is full!
 
He sounds hungry to me.
If there is no grass in your field you really should put out hay or haylage every day, horses learn to pace themselves and don't gorge if it's there 24/7. (I can guarantee that as we have over 35 living out full time)
Turning his bum on you is saying he is very hungry so will you please sod off and let him eat in peace!
If you supply hay for a few days I think his mood will mellow.
 
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He sounds hungry to me.
If there is no grass in your field you really should put out hay or haylage every day, horses learn to pace themselves and don't gorge if it's there 24/7. (I can guarantee that as we have over 35 living out full time)
Turning his bum on you is saying he is very hungry so will you please sod off and let him eat in peace!
If you supply hay for a few days I think his mood will mellow.

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Thats what I was thinking. Thank you.
 
Echo Henryhorn. Did you not put anything in the field before?
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Echo Henryhorn. Did you not put anything in the field before?
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Some times I do, but we on the top of a hill and just blows everywhere and the yard owner dosnt like it making a mess.
Im gonna put some out every day from now on though.
 
pop some haylege into a tubtrug and bang a stake into the ground and tie the tubtrug to it......
 
I'd reckon it's just hunger - there isn't much eating in our fields at the moment either and Jack is like a horse possessed when I bring him in too. Hopefully now that he's got something to occupy him with the haylage in the field today he won't be in such a grump when he comes in tonight.
 
Sounds very hungry or possibly ulcers?

Mine is grumpy all the time, worst when hungry, actually bites me all the time rather than sometimes....
 
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