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uglow89

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I bought my mare 2 months ago back in Feb as a project horse and after lots of physio, feeding up and tlc (not to mention vet bills) she is sound and ready to start work. But she is a bloody nightmare when she is in season! She will not leave the other geldings, she rears on me when being lead and squirts at anything that moves. She has major seperation annxiety! She stamp her back feet in an aggressive manor (hasnt ever actually kicked out). Refuses to work. Just in generally very uncoperative! However it is really affecting my confidence. Her teeth are also effecting her at the moment and she is loosing her caps. Any advice would be greatly welcomed!
 
I believe there are several things on the market that can help, like Oestress and Regumate (from the vet I believe...) but some of these can be costly, BUT...if it sorts the problem out, then it can only be a good thing!

If you are also struggling handling-wise, there are lots of qualified people out and about who deal specifically with this sort of thing, and can offer training and/or advice with how to handle this potentially dangerous situation!

Whereabouts are you in the country? Just a rough idea, as there are many on here who could recommend someone to you...
 
Mine was behaving in a really unusual, aggressive, rearing manner a couple of months ago and threw me as I was getting on. Two visits to a and e later... I got the vet to scan her ovaries and they were causing her enormous pain. She's on regumate now and has returned to the loving, helpful girl I know and love. It is expensive but worth it in my opinion. She's being schooled on now and hasn't put a hoof wrong!
 
Forgot to mention she is lovely for about 2 weeks of the month. I have already got her on oestress and isnt making a difference. I am based in Coventry, West Midlands. She totally refuse to walk forward into the school today and was rearing and spinning. However last week we were lunging beautifully in there!
 
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I agree, I'd suggest having the vet take a look at check to see if there is a more serious reason for her behaviour...they can probably recommend if there's anything on the market that might help too...
Hope you sort it :)
 
Another option if it is her seasons that are causing the behaviour is to have a marble inserted. I know this may not be a common as oral meds, but if shes going to be medicated long term it may be the better (and more cost effective) method
 
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