my mares hind end dropped down

[flaxen tail]

My mares hind end dropped down when I lifted her tail to brush it , it was a bit alarming but she recovered straight away and went on happily eating her hay. Rang vets and they said see if she does it again and monitor her . I lift her tail to put it under the fillet strap of her rugs and shes always been fine. Her tail does feel a bit clamped sometimes, feel worried and may get vet anyway ,has anyone any idea why this should happen ?

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

What you describe is the same reaction I used to get when I washed my oldmare's tail. It was as if the shock of the cold water made her react. It was nothing to worry about.

 

[putasocinit]

Mares can do this when coming in to season, spring is around the corner

 

[flaxen tail]

Thank you both so much for your replies have put my mind at rest as was so worried, she is in season and perhaps i pulled her tail up a bit quick and shocked her ,she certainly seems fine and healthy tonight,phew!