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| What are some good anti anxiety meds for horses? I have a horse that has been 100% vet checked that has major anxiety at a barrel race. At home she works perfect and at the practice pen too. When I take her somewhere she's fine at the trailer and as soon as I go to get on she kicks at me, she just really shows herself. She use to rear up and spin circles but she has quit that. The kicking thing bothers me. I ride in the same saddle and pad at home and to practice in and she never acts that way. | |
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| I suspect ulcers.
There is also a condition supposedly race horses get, I cannot remember the medical term but it is where a horse hyper secretes acid when they are anticipating a stressful situation.
My 3 yr old did it to me this fall, went to saddle her, she dropped down to roll and exhibited all the signs of colic for approx 5 min as long as it took me to call the vet.
This also goes along with the most current research regarding maintaining ulcer prone horses (80% of performances horses are said to have ulcers)
After treating with the omeprazole for the 28 days, the research is showing besides a feeding change (24/7 free choice is ideal) that an acid buffer should be given 20 min before a stressful incident, ex trailering, running barrels, farrier, vet, etc)
What I would suggest is one treating your horse for ulcers ( it takes only 3 days to develop) while concurrently giving something like milk of magnesia 20 min before saddling, or 20 min before getting on.
After the ulcer treatment, I would continue with the acid buffer | |
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Location: Where I am happiest | cheryl makofka - 2015-12-20 10:27 PM I suspect ulcers. There is also a condition supposedly race horses get, I cannot remember the medical term but it is where a horse hyper secretes acid when they are anticipating a stressful situation. My 3 yr old did it to me this fall, went to saddle her, she dropped down to roll and exhibited all the signs of colic for approx 5 min as long as it took me to call the vet. This also goes along with the most current research regarding maintaining ulcer prone horses (80% of performances horses are said to have ulcers) After treating with the omeprazole for the 28 days, the research is showing besides a feeding change (24/7 free choice is ideal) that an acid buffer should be given 20 min before a stressful incident, ex trailering, running barrels, farrier, vet, etc) What I would suggest is one treating your horse for ulcers ( it takes only 3 days to develop) while concurrently giving something like milk of magnesia 20 min before saddling, or 20 min before getting on. After the ulcer treatment, I would continue with the acid buffer
I agree with this and to go along with it you also need to get the hauling miles in without stress. Teach her to go, and everything is alright, calm and easy and stress free. Dont enter her, just ride her around. When she can do that alright, then time only her and just trot and go home. Build each block slowly, confidently, and methodically. Last one we had like your's took us 9 months of hauling and we had another horse we were competing on and rodeoing on so she got alot of miles and rode whenever the arena was free time and empty, but she made a jam up horse winning the 1D many times and rodeo's. It can be done, but it is a long term game of patience just like bringing a futurity colt along. | |
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | I agree with Threecorners. Great advice! I would also look at what your mental status is as well in addition to not running, just relaxing when you're hauling. If you're tense, upset, etc a smart horse will quickly pick up on that and stress even more. | |
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