On the subject of mares in season

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I am probably about to ask a couple of really stupid questions so apologise in advance.

Basically my mare reacted very badly during her last season her behaviour became very erratic and a bit crazy and she was squirting and kicking the walls if a gelding glanced in her direction she was scanned and there was nothing abnormal going on.

Now on sunday she went absolutely crazy in the school on the lunge everytime I tried to make her go on the side near a big hedge which she is never very keen on. At the time I put it down to the wind and the fact that she didn't have much turnout, however it did concern me as earlier in the week she had been perfectly behaved in the school so it seemed a very extreme reaction to the wind.

Over the last week or so she has become extremely grumpy with me when I go in her stable and when I change her rugs .

On the way home tonight I wondered if maybe she was coming into season and then I saw the post on here and it seems even more likely.

So my questions are:

Do mares always squirt and squeal at geldings when they are in season? (mine has in the past but isn't now and she is the first mare I've had)

Do other people's mares become more spooky when in season?

My vet suggested if her seasons caused behaviour issues again it might be worth having an implant put in so if its likely I'll get them out to see her.

Sorry my posts always end up long chocolate hobnobs on offer to anyone that made it through this!
 
Thank you Toffee44 I think it will be worth getting the vet out then as her behaviour on these odd occasions is so extreme it scares me and most of the time although she can be a bit spooky she does listen to her Mum!
 
My mare who is usually quite calm (for a TB!) can become very spooky a day or two before her season, and completely nutty out hacking when in season.
 
my mare squirts at geldings, doesn't squeal but kicks the crap out of her stable and belly (Not colic as was still pooing and eating fine, vet came out and agreed it was the season as her rug was touching her belly and heavy on her overies). it got so bad we couldn't pick out her back feet as she would just lash out. she is usally not like that when not in season so was put on regumate.....worked wonders.

def get the vet out but i wouldn't have an implant or marble in my mare, we started with the regumate first.

xxx
 
My mare only needed a passing glance from a gelding for her to go into season and that was after hormone treatment from the vet :eek: :eek: Since she's been on calmer (EA Magntitude) her seasons have been much better, the vet thinks its because she's generally less uptight because of the calmer.
 
I had a similar problem when I first had her, she seemed very temperamental, sore and generally stroppy, I have put her on a herbal supplement called 'Frisky Mare' which seems to have helped and she is a lot more chilled and generally happier within herself, i'm trying it for a month to see if it helps, shes been on it for 2 weeks now and seems to be working.
 
I tried all the calmers and vet suggested regumate which solved problem.He didnt want her on it long term so she had marble inserted.Shes different horse.
I noticed she hated having rugs on or being brushed around her belly and sides .Shes much more settled and happier in herself.I had ovaries scanned on vets recommendation to be sure nothing else was going on.Marble made immediate difference and it doesnt have to be taken out at end of season anymore.:D
 
Thats interesting Cellie your mare sounds just like mine re the brushing etc tonight she brushed against the wall when she was tied up and squealed and kicked out like she did last time so she is definitely in season.

My vet discussed regumate and a marble but felt the implant was a simpler option as apparently with the marble if it doesn't work it can be difficult to get out and regumate can have an effect on humans and as I'm hoping to have another baby next year I don't really want to risk it. If the marble is a longer term option then if the implant works I might try that the next time as I would imagine its more cost effective and less stress than having an implant redone every 3 months.

I've thought about trying one of the supplements on the market but my mare is very sensitive to changes in her diet (comes up in lumps) so didn't want to go down that route.

Thanks for all your advice guys I really appreciate it :)
 
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