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Post by droopydraws on May 3, 2012 19:51:15 GMT
Hey guys.. just wondering whether any one else has problems with their mares when riding in seasonl if so how do you get around it. and does any one use osetress? x
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Post by LMSmith on May 4, 2012 13:39:33 GMT
My mare can be a little fussy when mounting when she is in season however she is a much nicer animal when she is in season as she always wants cuddles rather than pulling faces lol!
What kinds of problems are you experiencing when riding her while shes in season?
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Post by nightwish on May 4, 2012 14:08:14 GMT
my 5 year old mare goes lazy if anything :/ and my 10 year old goes sharper :/ and i have both on magnesium supplement. and keeps the edge of them, i used to have a 5 year old on a supplement because of her seasons, but i didnt see any difference, shes got alot better being out more and in full ridden work. each horse is different good luck  xxx |
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Post by merrymooxx on May 4, 2012 15:50:57 GMT
my mare goes really grumpy and realy realy touchy when i put my leg on her, so we use a supplimet called very *friendly* person mix x
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2012 16:13:33 GMT
My mare stood up vertical with me, napping to get to a very handsome gelding today  I noticed she was in season before I got on, so I knew exactly what was going on when she started to nap towards him! She has had a foal after a natural covering - so who can blame her for wanting a bit of action! Double dose of MONKS pepper for that madam for the next week ! |
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Post by droopydraws on May 4, 2012 17:37:01 GMT
Well I brought this mare last aug she was untouched ive broken her in ridden her away and she schools nicly.. took her in a field to jump 3 weeks ago she had me of twice bucking.. left her a few days rode she was fine.. now 2 nights ago i got on in yard and she bronked straight away putting me on floor. so i think she is in pain.. all the way through breaking her in she never bucked.. only just started |
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Post by LMSmith on May 4, 2012 18:35:02 GMT
If I were you I would get her back checked and her saddle checked etc...cover all basis so your know that its not something wrong with her or tack!
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2012 19:25:46 GMT
Keep a record of her behaviour - if it is on a monthly basis - when in season - put her onto Monks Pepper (agnus castis), if that doesnt work then regumate or a marble must be considered.
If its not strictly monthly - then get her back, saddle, teeth checked as LMSmith says x
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Post by ilovenatives on May 4, 2012 19:41:14 GMT
lovepink how long does the monks pepper normally take to work [if it does work ] My daughters sec a has started being grumpy and bucking now her seasons have started so i have started her on the monks pepper a week ago . She always has been quite seasonal but when she was only ridden on the lead it wasnt so much of a problem . She had her teeth done a few weeks ago so cant be that . Pony has gone from being an angel who boosted my daughters confidence to a grumpy old bag [ not just when she is ridden ].
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2012 20:39:18 GMT
Normally in about 2 weeks. How much are you feeding? Get her back checked /sorted anyway, as the hormonal stress will have caused her muscles to have locked up |
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Post by ilovenatives on May 4, 2012 20:45:29 GMT
She is having 5ml a day as it says on the bottle 3 to 5ml a day for ponies . She hasnt been ridden since i started giving it to her as i thought a break wouldnt do her any harm . Thanks |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2012 20:53:58 GMT
What make is it you are feeding? I feed mine in pure form - actual monks pepper. My mares have 5 ml a day, doubled up when in season xxx
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Post by ilovenatives on May 4, 2012 21:35:32 GMT
Its a supplement called cushy life .
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Post by droopydraws on May 5, 2012 12:18:07 GMT
Back and saddle are fine.. so all I can put it down too is seasons unfortunly.. where do you buy this monks pepper from ? x |
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Post by carrie17491 on May 5, 2012 12:46:22 GMT
my mare is so funny when she's in season! She thinks she's a pure bred arab she's a fat connie x welsh ;D )
She bounces about snorting and it's just so funny to watch - it's as though she is saying "Yes I am beautiful and I know i!!"
The other mare is horrible when she is in season, in fact she's horrible all year round haha!
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Post by dippymare on May 5, 2012 13:52:07 GMT
I use oestress on my mare, she is touchy crabbit and wants left well alone when in season. But i find that after the initail doseage and dropping to the maintanence amount it doesnt work, i keep my mare on the full 3 scoops when in season and it takes the edge of, I am considering regumate though, as im not a confident rider and she knows it. hence takes the p even more when in season. Another thing I noticed is that when she is in season she wants to kill the stallion, but quite nice towards him when she isnt. Think who ever taught her about the birds and the bees was a bit confused???
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Post by droopydraws on May 5, 2012 18:57:33 GMT
my mare is so funny when she's in season! She thinks she's a pure bred arab she's a fat connie x welsh ;D ) She bounces about snorting and it's just so funny to watch - it's as though she is saying "Yes I am beautiful and I know i!!" The other mare is horrible when she is in season, in fact she's horrible all year round haha! Haha this made me laugh.. but mine is arabx tb |
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Post by rolo on May 5, 2012 19:23:59 GMT
For one of our mares I use a supplement from Trinity Consultants called Attitude Balancer and it does work, her behavior is more consistent now. I had used one of their products in the past for a mare who was awful to handle on the ground when in season and it completely changed her attitude when in season. I have tried others but with little success.
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Post by hedgehopper on May 6, 2012 19:44:13 GMT
Recommend sl*t mix,takes the edge of my moody mare,and tried everything else!
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Post by speedysally on May 8, 2012 19:09:46 GMT
my mares are so naughty now they're in season! both tried biting me and one even attempted to kick me!  might use some of the supplements that have been recommended above! |
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Post by smiggs on May 10, 2012 14:35:47 GMT
My friends pony is horrendous when she is in season....the vet came last week and inserted a marble to see if that helps.... if it works it should surpress her seasons.
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Post by justjo on May 11, 2012 12:05:09 GMT
I have used oestress on my mare who is an absolute very *friendly* person when in season. She always seems to be in season more than out of it! She also seemed to get sensative on her tummy I changed her oestress to brewers yeast last yr and have found it does the same job but a lot less money!! I get my brewers yeast from Holland and Barret (the powder biter less form) It does not stop her coming into season but her moods are much more easier to handle. Oh and she is an Arab Mare!! |
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Post by nicola151082 on May 11, 2012 13:52:26 GMT
My mare is 100% not in season but a nightmare in season (just doesn't want to know!) - have tried oestress and it made no difference at all!
I now use regumate which is great but have found her quite lethargic - so any tips on her getting her sparkle back?
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2012 18:23:37 GMT
Reduce the amount of regumate gradually, to see how little she needs |
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might use some of the supplements that have been recommended above!
