amandaco2
Well-Known Member
Anyone who's had a horse with these issues-
No pattern in terms of cyclical behavior
Horse rears a lot in field, including looking almost like mounting other horses
Starting to become very upset /aggressive with saddle and picking out feet and feeding bucket feed.
Had always been a bit snappy since had her (1yr) but over past week become very angry, muzzle permanently wrinkled up.
Used to rear inhand but behaviour has disappeared since march.
Horse had check up pre backing in spring - scanned ovaries, normal, mare was in season at the time of scan. Had teeth checked, trotted up and general mot.
Horse did drop weight over last winter, nothing serious, put it on easily.
Been wormed regularly, last with equimax, promax before that.
Mot from vet in August, all well.horse been backed and going out in horsebox with companion for little trips out.
Backing unremarkable, started canter work, some signs of tension at first in canter if not in light seat. (tail swishing).
Sensitive, will put leg out if my leg goes behind girth. I was doing turn on forehand to get her accepting a leg there, which was going very well.
Used to be quite snappy about feeding bug this stopped after a few weeks of gentle handling, this has started again but much worse (biting at u, moving to kick) in last week.
No sore areas on body, fine to brush...possibly a bit unsettled around flanks.
Saddle fit checked 3 months ago, still looks fine.
Horse is in overly good condition, very boisterous and lively, always playing in field with other four horses.
Has put weight on but I have had to open up field due to wet ground so they moved onto more grazing (and no hay) about 5 weeks ago, gradually.
Bucket feed is pure fibre mix, although they ran out so I had to buy pure easy instead about 7 weeks ago...they only get a small scoop plus salt.
Out 24/7.
Ridden v lightly 5-6 x week.mostly hacking.
Horse is going to vet for ulcer scope, ovary re scan and possibly back xray.
Anyone had horse with similar similar symptoms??
No pattern in terms of cyclical behavior
Horse rears a lot in field, including looking almost like mounting other horses
Starting to become very upset /aggressive with saddle and picking out feet and feeding bucket feed.
Had always been a bit snappy since had her (1yr) but over past week become very angry, muzzle permanently wrinkled up.
Used to rear inhand but behaviour has disappeared since march.
Horse had check up pre backing in spring - scanned ovaries, normal, mare was in season at the time of scan. Had teeth checked, trotted up and general mot.
Horse did drop weight over last winter, nothing serious, put it on easily.
Been wormed regularly, last with equimax, promax before that.
Mot from vet in August, all well.horse been backed and going out in horsebox with companion for little trips out.
Backing unremarkable, started canter work, some signs of tension at first in canter if not in light seat. (tail swishing).
Sensitive, will put leg out if my leg goes behind girth. I was doing turn on forehand to get her accepting a leg there, which was going very well.
Used to be quite snappy about feeding bug this stopped after a few weeks of gentle handling, this has started again but much worse (biting at u, moving to kick) in last week.
No sore areas on body, fine to brush...possibly a bit unsettled around flanks.
Saddle fit checked 3 months ago, still looks fine.
Horse is in overly good condition, very boisterous and lively, always playing in field with other four horses.
Has put weight on but I have had to open up field due to wet ground so they moved onto more grazing (and no hay) about 5 weeks ago, gradually.
Bucket feed is pure fibre mix, although they ran out so I had to buy pure easy instead about 7 weeks ago...they only get a small scoop plus salt.
Out 24/7.
Ridden v lightly 5-6 x week.mostly hacking.
Horse is going to vet for ulcer scope, ovary re scan and possibly back xray.
Anyone had horse with similar similar symptoms??