Do any of the following sound familiar? If so, then read on to find out what may be causing your horse to behave this way or what is contributing to these physical health problems.
PHYSICAL OR HEALTH ISSUES - Muscle tightness or stiff gait - Tripping or stumbling often - Head flicking - Short stepping (skips in canter) - Enlarged joints - Joint or bone tenderness - Stands wide base - Unexplained lameness - Sore back/saddle fit issues - Bone splits - Ruptured or contracted tendons - Spontaneous fractures - Hormonal inbalances (mares) - Swollen facial bones - Loose teeth - Nasal obstruction - Staggers - Loose droppings - Cracked or flaky bones - Lacking energy - Prone to mud fever or sunburn
BEHAVIORAL ISSUES - Spooky or anxious - Dislikes handling (ears, sides and chest) - Resentful to do up-transitions-tail swishing, ears back on pushing forward - Spaced-out look/eyes glazed over - Over-sensitive - Doesn’t like being touched - Herd bound – hates being left alone - Bolting off in short bursts - Violent shying - Bucking - Aggressive behaviour - Fence walking - Excessive snorting - Over-heats when rugged - Sweating with little exercise - Raging seasons (mares) - Staring at nothing - Compulsive eating – can’t keep head up from eating - Grinding teeth - Girthiness
The products and information given on these pages is not intended to substitute veterinary diagnosis and treatment, but to compliment it. If symptoms persist, please seek the advice of a qualified practitioner.
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