Mare in season, advice needed!!

[Cinders]

I've only had my mare just over a month so haven't until now experienced her when in season. She's a sensitive thoroughbred but ususally the most laid back, non mareish horse you could meet so i never expected her to be any different when in season.

This morning when it came to getting her out the stable it took about 5 minutes as she would not walk on, just planted her feet and stood there. When i did get her out, everytime i tried to brush her she squashed me against the wall. This is completely the opposite of how she is normally as she's dead easy to handle. Also when putting her rug on she acts like she wants lots of cuddles and kept putting her chin over my shoulder but she's so strong it was more like a bear hug! lol

Tonight she would not walk up from the field, she would take a few steps then just stand there and refuse to move. I had to get my pony out the field in hope that she would follow her up but it didn't really work! Also not to mention she's stopping every 2 minutes to wee.

I've never experienced a mare like this so don't really know whether this is normal or not?! I'm now in a bit of a dilema as we're suppose to be doing dressage tomorrow, our first competition since middle of August so was really looking forward to it but the way she is at the moment I m not sure it's even worth taking her. If she won't even lead without stopping and weeing every few steps then i highly doubt we'll make it through a dressage test

Anyone else got a mare like this? Any advice would be really appreciated!!

 

[the watcher]

What a pain! And unusual for it to show so strongly at this time of year. Was her previous owner giving her anything to control hormones that may now have worn off?
If you go somewhere strange the excitement of the party may make her less concerned about her hormones, alternatively she could be weeing and winking all day at everything which would be a real nuisance.

It may be worth chatting to the previous owner, and if this is very much out of character, talking to your vet so you can be sure there is nothing underlying.

 

[Cinders]

I don't know whether her old owner was giving her anything for her hormones or not. It was never mentioned but then again I never asked. I've had two mares before and never had any problems like this before!

I'm not thrilled about losing my entry fee if we don't go but it'll take about 1hr30 to get there which is a long way if it's going to be a completely wasted journey! I knew I should have got a gelding instead! lol

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

My mare is having quite a 'heavy' season at the moment too. She is a huge tart and winks, wees and shoves her bum in the face of any passing gelding, its very embarrasing and also a pain. Unfortunatley the only way you are going to find out how she is going to be tomorrow is to take her and see

As said above she will go one of two ways, fingers crossed its the good way!

Good luck