Mareish mares!!

[bethspring]

Somebody please help me!!

Between Spring and Beauty I am having real problems at the minute.

They seem to be competing for the most mareish behaviour award. To the point where they are almost out of control.

The way it's looking, I'm going to be forced to rehome all three of my horses - I'm pretty resigned to rehoming Beauty, but I'd hate giving Spring up.

Advice on how to deal with two mares who clearly don't get on is very welcomed right now

[VeronicaF]

Hi Beth, how old are they? is it around food? or your attention? whats happening?
can you septrate them for a while?

have you thought about getting a IH out?

[bethspring]

Hi,

Spring is 4, Beauty is 9. This is a really recent thing, normally Spring can be stroppy but it's aimed towards me, and even then it's more refusing to move or something!

I'm looking to find somewhere with stables for them so that I can separate them and see if that helps any. I've also considered seeking help from someone with Spring in the past - when I've moved her I'll definitely be doing that!

[VeronicaF]

Hi Beth,their teething at 4yrs,also so much going on with their homones,growing up, have you done any in hand work with her? what are you feeding her? have you teated her like the baby in the past? time to go to school, learning to stand back, respect your space and so on
do you wear a lot of padding to give more confidence in yourself in turn come across in your body langauge.

[clipclop]

Is there enough food and enough space where they are? I have a herd of 6 and when they are cold, hungry and/or restricted in space then they can get quite grumpy with each other.


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[VeronicaF]

also I have to little ones 1 is 4yrs 1 is 3yrs, sunshine is the boss she is the 4 yr old but sometimes the 3 year old ella challanges sunshine but sunshine soon tell her,she is the boss.
is your beauty a 100 percent well? is she her self at the moment? has spring seen a weakness in her some where?