Problems With Ella

[Eve]

Having problems with ella again what a suprise.

She is in season and is crazy.Near killed claire and a girl who works at the yard.She has found a boyfriendon the yard and his owner though it would be funny to lead him over to her she went crazy paceing the stable calling trying to get out.

This week i thougt i was geting somewear as i have been on ella twice and have walked around the paddock but it feels like one step forward 4 steps back.I was actually scared off her.Claire lunged her and her boyfriend was in the field and she was spin playing up and when we took her up bucking not wanting to go forward.Claire put her out inthe morning and decide to bring her up she went for claire kicking out rearing up and she got electrocuted on the fence and was going mad.It took 2 of them to bring her up one with a lead rope and the other with a lunge line either side of her.I really dont want to go to the yard tommorrow.She pulled away from claire when she tryed to put her in her stable.This isnt the horse for me.

[mayoguinness]

I'm sorry your having so many problems with her, have you found an instructer yet?? It would help so much, so you know exactly how to respond to her when she gives you a hard time. I felt the same with Mayo when I first got him, he was a nightmare, would rear, bolt bush, pull you around, spook at everything and no way you could ride him. I think the difference is that I was (and still am) on a NH yard and they all had had horses like this before and knew how to handle and help them with NH. The yard owner gave me lessons every week and together we sorted out each others problems!! What part of the country are you in?? Maybe you could try google to see if theres a NH instructer in your area!! What breed is your mare by the way?

[**jet**]

sorry to hear you are having such problem unfortunatly some mares are real handfull when they are in season it may be worth having vet check hormone levels and you may find a suplement that may help,

[inhs]

Hello :) Yes definitely call your vet out for a chat. If the cause of this behaviour is medical and related to her being in heat, there are different options which can help a lot, wchih your vet can advise you on. See what your vet can suggest, and best of luck.

[inhs]

BTW - you are not alone - this type of thing can often occur in mares when they are in season, to varying degrees. :) Yoru vet is your best best for now.

[mayoguinness]

Yes of course, forgot to add to ask the vet, that sort of thing doesn't cross my mind even as I have a gelding;)

[Eve]

Hi the vet is comeing on 1 may to give ella her jabs so i will speak to him then.A woman on the yard gave me some sort of liqiud supplement which she use oh her mare.I did find a NH trainer and she is coming on the 8 of may for a 3 hour lesson India told me about her.Ella is a connmare cross.

Ella was a bit better when i got to the yard her door was shut and there was no room in the fields for her to go out as two of the fences are down.I did tie her out side her stable to muck out ans she was fine then her boyfriend came around the corner with his owner( which is a man) and ella was calling jumping on the spot and just trying to get to him.This guy thinks its so funny to keep bring his horse around the yard near ella so if he does it again im going to say something or speak to the yard owner as this guy is doing it on to look good he has a grin on his face.

[india]

Sorry to hear your having a few more problems with ella Eve, but please don't give up on her - I'm sure Kate will be able to help and advise.

Many mares are like this when they're in heat, just try to be extra careful and patient when handling and grooming for the time being - do everything gradually and gently, because while she's on heat she will be extra sensitive. It may also be a good idea to make notes of where she doesn't like being touched at grooming times and plan working on desensitising these areas when she's not in heat.

Try to ignore her when she starts shouting after her boyfriend and acting up (I know it will be hard) , just remember she can't help it - it's her hormones making her behave in this way.

Tell the vet about the problem when he next visits, it could be he'll suggest a course of hormone treatment for ella.

But most of all...STAY POSITIVE...remember, we're always here for you and Kate's only an email away - so your never alone with your problems.:)

[Eve]

Thanks india.I know she cant help it.She was put in a chifney bit to be put in the field and to bring up and she was good but as soon as she was on the yard her boyfriend was tied up on the yard not near his stable and she started to call and pull i managed to get her in the stable but she just tank off with me back out then she would not move and a friend and a woman who works there helped get her in.

I just want everyone to know that i dont think that using a chifney is the way to go but untill i know how to deal with this problem and the yard staff are happy that she will not try to rear or bolt off they will use it and i have to say that i didnt mind but i was not really sure how it works.At the moment i seem to have everyone telling me what to do or what she needs that i feel like crap my share gets treaded more like her owner than me.

I was ask if i wanted to go on a pub ride at the end of may but not on ella on a school horse which i use to sharer and my sharer to take ella i know that dont sound much but silly little things like that make me feel less of her owner. my share gets ask was she ok how is she.So i am just the mugg that pays for her bills.

[mayoguinness]

Must be hard putting up with that kind of treatment. Don't worry though, I'm sure when you are able to communicate more easily together it will all settle down:)

[india]

Poor Eve, you do sound down!!!

Just a thought...would it be possible for you to bring ella onto the yard when you know her boyfriend isn't going to be around to distract her? Even if you only bought her on for five minutes and then turned her back into the paddock, it would help to build your confidence again.

I'm sure everyone on the yard are acting with the best of intentions and don't actually realise how much their upsetting you – maybe it would be a good idea to have a word with them to explain how your feeling.

I know the current situation must be making you very despondent but once you start having lessons and the vets been out to ella, I'm positive things will start improving.

Keep us updated.

[Eve]

Its the owner he just seem to keep bring his horse around near ella.He normally says out all day and ella get put out at lunch time but the woman who works at the yard said she will tell him that his horse can only go out in the morning so that ella can get her time out.

I know i must be saying the same old thing but well i cant eithen explain how i feel or wear to start.I did write a for sale sign for ella.It would be easy if she had always been like this but i just keep think how much i liked her well i still do.

Not long untill my lesson with kate so i will let you know how things go.Got two days off so claire is doing ella i think she was going to ride tonight so fingers crossed ella was ok.