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Location: Kansas | mollibtexan - 2014-11-13 5:34 PM Treat for EPM
he doesn't show any signs or symptoms that he has EPM.....he is just scared, and now being a complete jerk to catch |
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Location: Texas | Sometimes those kind can be like that. Put him with an easy horse to catch. |
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Location: Big Blue Skies | I bet the rough handling gave him ulcers which is compounding his other issues. I'd treat for ulcers and give the magnesium. The Magnesium really helps with flightiness and if they are body sore/touchy like when you brush them. That should help you when you go to ride him again. |
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| I would check for Ulcers too. I have one that acts the same way about being caught when his belly is acting up, especially if the wind is blowing. I realized that he is worse when his ulcers need a little extra maintenance. If you rule that out, then I would be inclined to think it is an attitude problem. |
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Location: Nashvegas | He sounds like he has zero confidence and zero trust in humans. To gain both of those you need to start from the ground up, I know that stinks but horses like him need to gain those to be a riding horse and those are both easier to come by on the ground first. To catch him for a while, I'd bribe him (treats) and keep him in a small lot. Once he starts to trust and grow confidence he will be more willing participant. Good luck with him! |
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Location: Kansas | blueskies - 2014-11-15 10:45 PM I bet the rough handling gave him ulcers which is compounding his other issues. I'd treat for ulcers and give the magnesium. The Magnesium really helps with flightiness and if they are body sore/touchy like when you brush them. That should help you when you go to ride him again.
this is what I'm thinking. I've been looking for the best ulcer treatment, I've never had to treat for ulcers before.
I put my daughters fat little pony in with him....but of course that little jerk doesn't want to be caught now LOL. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | It may very well be his personality........some horses are more stable than others.....as in less flight instincts........I owned a mare that was flighty from the start......to the end......something you deal with or move them on......got 5 mares now........my 3 yr is less brothered by somethings than my 7 yr old.....go figure...... |
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Location: Texas | http://www.performanceequineusa.com/MagRestore.aspx
I have some left over Magnesium as well as the Focus Equine. It is a couple of years old but should still be ok. You can have it for free if you will pay for the shipping. PM me if interested. |
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Location: North Dakota | Time and miles.
When I bought my horse Red 3 years ago, he was the first horse I'd ever had in my life that would all-out BOLT. I mean, head in the air, ignoring me, even bolting blindly onto a highway where there are cars. Scary bolting.
3 years later, I can't even remember the last time he has bolted. He has calmed down so much and is so much more relaxed, and of course I have gotten to know him better too.
Time and miles.
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Location: North Dakota | r_beau - 2014-11-19 10:58 AM Time and miles.
When I bought my horse Red 3 years ago, he was the first horse I'd ever had in my life that would all-out BOLT. I mean, head in the air, ignoring me, even bolting blindly onto a highway where there are cars. Scary bolting.
3 years later, I can't even remember the last time he has bolted. He has calmed down so much and is so much more relaxed, and of course I have gotten to know him better too.
Time and miles.
I agree time and miles. And quality time spent getting the horse to think outside his panic.
I would also treat for ulcers and make sure he isn't sore somewhere. I have a "sensitive" one that will get more flighty, snorty, not let me catch him type behavior, if he is hock sore or his belly hurts. Once I treat him for whichever ailment, he calms back down and becomes my quiet boy again. |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | If there are no medical issues try giving him some In the Zone Paste by Animal Element. It helps flighty horses relax and focus. |
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Location: North Pole | run n rate - 2014-11-12 4:10 PM
Try giving him a Magnesium supplement or Keep Cool by Silver Lining Herbs, also when he grabs his butt to leave, try counter arcing him. Helps get control of their feet and shoulder. I have a little mare that was exactly the same way, the best thing I ever did for her was A) keeping her feet moving...a great thread by Fatchance years ago and B) adding the Keep Cool. At first it was a product I had to give her every day but after about 3 months on it I could then start giving it to her only when I was headed somewhere new. After about another 3 months she no longer needed it at all. Before the combo of Fatchance's thread and the KC I had eaten the ground several times off of her when she "left". She is now 10, still a little sensitive but not flighty.
Keep Cool by SL....
CHANGED MY LIFE! I definitely recommend it! |
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