Really stressed pony! At my wits end! :(

Have had the vet out since change in character and have had bloods taken currently waiting for results.

He's been on haylage since october so he's used to it. He's also on milk thistle and has been since the liver issues started. Ulcers aren't affecting him atm.

*Touchwood* he was a lot better tonight, a bit fresh to lead in still but settled straightaway in his stable and when I came to check on him his bed was still tidy so hasn't been pacing. Hopefully he's on the mend but will keep you all updated. Thanks for all the suggestions, going to look into some of the non-mag based calmers.
 
Sorry to read you are having such problems I had TB horses for nearly twenty years ,we had a lovely mare that came to stay at the end of the flat season and the following spring went back in training ,she was calm well mannered no problems in great condition,the following year I was asked to have her again ,we started of fine ,but she became really nuts ,her owner had called in the yard and phoned me to say she had bitten him,the next day I nearly got kicked in the head putting a water bucket in her stable ,I was so upset and thinking what is wrong with her ,I did find out ,her owner had been going to the yard after I had gone home at night and giving her haylage .
I would if I had your horse slowly change over to a good quality hay ,I think you find it will make a big difference ,I have never used calmers I think they treat symptoms rather than the cause .
I hope if the horses problem is not pain related you will consider the change of diet, I know how awful it is ,and really feel for you.
 
Nothing hugely helpful to add, except that haylage can be extremely rich. You probably need it made so that it is only an hour or two short of being hay! And that's no help when it's already made....

You could try using Aldwick Pure Grass instead of mollichaff. We've used it for two years now instead of mollichaff, as the ex-chaser, who came with bad ulcer problems, didn't like mollichaff anyway, and our fatties did too well on it. It provides the bulk and fibre without the zip, the chser's problems have cleared up, and the other two aren't fizzy any more. That and 'almost-hay-haylage' have been a huge help.
 
I haven't read the thread and Im not sure if it is avalaible near you but have a look into Connected Riding - Peggy Cummings. My guy was really stressy and he did this for a week and learnt how to self relax himself.

A balanced diet is jkey as well if things are out of kilter there will be consequences.
 
He's been on haylage for a long time so I don't see how it could be haylage. Before October he was on it since I first bought him. He's had the same diet pretty much as well since I first got him so I don't see why all of a sudden he would change.

Have spoken to the vet and we both believe it could be the steroids. He is getting a lot better and the last few days he's been fine 70% of the time which is a massive improvement. :)
 
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