Jacksie
Well-Known Member
I’ve been keeping an eye on my mare for a while now as have had a gut feeling she is unhappy or in some mild discomfort. It’s been very subtle but I think she’s getting progressively worse and so I’m getting the vet out. She is up to date with her teeth and saddle and her routine physio check is also booked. I have had a few thoughts on what it may be but what would you think to this - she’s become grumpy, particularly when in season. She is stuffy and sluggish when you ride her, not striding out as well, she braces when you put your leg on and seems tense through her torso. She’s turned out with my gelding and they get on well but recently she’s been grumpy with him on hacks, should he get too close to her - even if she enters his space. She is the same with a friends gelding who she also knows well and has previously got on well with. She is more reactive than usual and spooky. Her lower back and flank area seems to be sensitive, again more so when in season. She also seems more guarded and grumpy when you are on her right hand side and I’ve noticed her hip dips more on the right hand side. When I reread what I’ve said above, it sounds terrible but most what I’ve mentioned is still really subtle and it may be more noticeable to me as I'm watching her so closely.
