My mare doesn't get on with ANYBODY!

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:o She doesnt get on with ANY mare or gelding, they are going out in the field tomorrow 24/7 turnout, she will be in a field full of mares. Last year she was with mares and she was not that bad but if they come ANYWHERE near her she freaks! Like for example, theres some new mares who have come onto livery and my YO said "Let milly (my mare) go in a paddock next to *one of the new mares* and see how they get on, let them get to know eachother before they go out in the field" So did what i was told and they were talking and her ears go straight back and she tries to bite and kick constantly, we have tried it with EVERY mare and she doesnt like them :confused: I have a gelding too and i tied her up near his stable and she nearly climbed over the stable door to bite him :o Is she just grumpy or does she just want to be on her own, i dont get it! :eek:
 
We were once lucky enough to end up with two mares like this at one point. We threw them in together, yes there was a little scrap but they very quickly got over it.

If your nerves will handle it put her in with a bossy old mare that wont take any *****, barefoot preferably. IME mares make a hell of a lot of noise and drama but they are actually rubbish at really fighting.

Or keep her alone forever and she will become more anti social.
 
Well shes 21 years old herself with abit of arthiritis, i know once shes in the field she will be ok, she was abit like the boss last year but now there are even bigger ones than her im just abit worried that she will get kicked. Shes abit soft deep down so hopefully she has a scrap and then thats it lol, i wouldnt put her in on her own i think its very important for horses to be out in a herd
 
I know you want her to socialize but its not fair on the other Horses, by your own admition she kicks and bites. I would not be happy to put my Horse out with a Horse like yours as wouldn't want to risk it. Are the other owners all aware of how bad she is?
 
littlemisslauren said:
We were once lucky enough to end up with two mares like this at one point. We threw them in together, yes there was a little scrap but they very quickly got over it.

If your nerves will handle it put her in with a bossy old mare that wont take any *****, barefoot preferably. IME mares make a hell of a lot of noise and drama but they are actually rubbish at really fighting.

Or keep her alone forever and she will become more anti social.
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You should meet my mare, who has her PhD in pinning horses into corners and double-barreling the crap out of them. She doesn't get friends, except for over the fence, anymore. It's a damned shame and not ideal by any means and this is the last poorly socialized horse I will ever own, but needs must.
 
My pony is like this and has always been but he is in am established herd of 5 (we're not on livery) and once they know their 'herd' and pecking worker's sorted then they settle. You do have to do introductions slowly though and I suggest, where possible, keeping the same group together. It's introducing new ones that generally causes issue. Mine will charge at fences, scream, strike out with his front legs etc. He's. 27 now! In his mind he is the stallion so that's how he has to be. I would never just chuck a horse like this put with others. People who have never experienced horses like this don't often understand.
 
Well my YO owner and other people know what she's like, but like you said its the new ones which cause issues. Last year she got settled she just didnt like them RIGHT next to her, or when i shouted her and another horse came with me she ran after them ears back, teeth baring. Ive told the new people with mares and they don't seem that bothered, im just more worried about her if she thinks she can be the boss when there is bigger ones than her out this time, all younger than her and she gets kicked or something. There is one horse who is actually known to kick and double barrell etc but my YO is still putting that said horse out with my old mare and even her own mare? she won't section that one off or anything and thats what im worried about the most. She knows the mares from last year but because there is afew new ones im just cringing at the thought! i did tell her id like to sort something else out but then she just ended up saying "Well she can go out with the mixed herd then round the back!" and shes even WORSE with geldings!
 
Perhaps its time to move yards then? to prevent your mare getting injured by the gelding and to prevent your mare from injuring the new mares.

Look for a yard with same sex tunout in small groups. Introduce over the fence for as long as you need.
 
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