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I don't like them, horses weave for a reason, to stop them is just papering over the cracks and in my opinion can often increase stress, try to solve the stress that causes the weaving if possible.
Treat the cause not the symptoms.
 

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They definitely don't work in my experience, the horse will just do it a few steps back instead, or switch from side-to-side to up-and-down.
 

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I don't like them, horses weave for a reason, to stop them is just papering over the cracks and in my opinion can often increase stress, try to solve the stress that causes the weaving if possible.
Treat the cause not the symptoms.
I completely agree with this
 

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Just seen your other posts and see she's on box rest. Has she got company when she's in? What feed is she on? Can this be cut down while she's not in work? Would the vet agree to walking her out in hand? She sounds (understandably) stressed being in. How long is her box rest?
 

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She came to the yard and started weaving around dinner and breakfast time, also when the yard was busy and she wasnt getting attention. The yard owner put the weave grills up becuase he said the others would start doing this and we needed to stop it :/
She was next door to a mare who kicks the wall at feed time which really didnt help as she picked this up and decided it was a good idea.

Anyway 2 weeks ago today she was kicked in the field and taken to the vets for an operation to remove a fractured splint bone - she ended up spending 4 nights there due to suffering from a paralysis attack after the op (all feeling is back in the front left now). We asked the yard owner for her to move stable on her return as we wanted it to be as calm as possible for her recovery. she has now been how about a week and a half and seems to be slightly calmer. the weave bars are still on (i dont want them to be really but i dont know what say i really have). She also will kick the wall if she has no foos and someone else is being fed! ( we try to give her as much hay/haylege as we can to prevent this)

She does have company yes as two others are on box rest!
we cant cut her feed as she is not great at maintaining her weight or getting fat aha!

shes not aloud much walking as she has stiches in still :(
so a minimum of four weeks

Thanks for your replies just so deperate to make her happy
 

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Just seen your other posts and see she's on box rest. Has she got company when she's in? What feed is she on? Can this be cut down while she's not in work? Would the vet agree to walking her out in hand? She sounds (understandably) stressed being in. How long is her box rest?
She came to the yard and started weaving around dinner and breakfast time, also when the yard was busy and she wasnt getting attention. The yard owner put the weave grills up becuase he said the others would start doing this and we needed to stop it :/
She was next door to a mare who kicks the wall at feed time which really didnt help as she picked this up and decided it was a good idea.

Anyway 2 weeks ago today she was kicked in the field and taken to the vets for an operation to remove a fractured splint bone - she ended up spending 4 nights there due to suffering from a paralysis attack after the op (all feeling is back in the front left now). We asked the yard owner for her to move stable on her return as we wanted it to be as calm as possible for her recovery. she has now been how about a week and a half and seems to be slightly calmer. the weave bars are still on (i dont want them to be really but i dont know what say i really have). She also will kick the wall if she has no foos and someone else is being fed! ( we try to give her as much hay/haylege as we can to prevent this)

She does have company yes as two others are on box rest!
we cant cut her feed as she is not great at maintaining her weight or getting fat aha!

shes not aloud much walking as she has stiches in still
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so a minimum of four weeks

Thanks for your replies just so deperate to make her happy
Read more at https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/weaving.773892/#PPCTmb00PhjRt5rp.99
 

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I feel for you, it's horrible to see them stressed. At least she's got company. Umm it's a tough one then. If she's stressy normally I'd treat for ulcers. If it's a temporary fix, I'd still look at diet but failing that a calmer. I'm not a fan but to help her cope for this period its better than her getting worked up.
 

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There sedate her everytime they come out atm due to bandage changes etc and I just don’t know if continuously sedating her is going to help or be fair?
She’s not in control about and I think a lot of it is Bordem
She also did a lot of this before she was on box rest
Feed time really aggravates her
 

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Some horses prefer a quieter yard (as you say she is sensitive to when others are eating). Is moving yard as a long term goal something you would consider to see if it helps? There have been quite a few horses who don't settle in one yard but do in another.
 

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This is somthing I am thinking about however the yard she is cireently on is actually quite small! Perhaps she just doesn’t like it
 

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It's not a short acting or strong sedative.
The medication I'm talking about would be given daily. It doesn't make them dopey, it just makes them less distressed and easier able to cope with stress.
 
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