Moody mares??

[happy appy]

What does everyone use for their mares that seems to suffer from PMS? I have 2 mares and both have been checked by a vet and nothing is wrong. She suggested a product like Premare.

 

[paintponylvr]

Supplement called "Moody Mare" by Wendahls' Herbs or raspberry leaves directly. Both appear to help. There's a couple of new ones on the market now, too, but I don't know how they work. You can order them online.

Regumate (expensive!) also works.

Sometimes chiropractic or equine massage works well to relieve muscle soreness that in turn lessons' "Mare-ish" symptoms. Again, can get expensive.

And sadly, I've now known of 3 mares that simply couldn't "work" during their symptoms

None were mine...

 

[Rocklone Miniature Horses]

Nothing. It doesn't last long enough and unless they are getting so grumpy that they can't be used in their job (i.e. if they won't drive at a show or stand at all) i just leave well alone.

 

[happy appy]

Well the 2 mares that I am having a problem with are the other half of teams. One squeals and squats for everyone and the other tries to mount her partner! I have heard of Chasteberry as something to try. Anyone try that?

 

[HollynIvysMomma]

I have heard people suggest Mare Magic. Apparently it is just dried raspberry leaves apparently? I haven't used it. My girls just went into their first heat and they weren't too bad. Just a little more snippy with each other than usual. And very kissy with the gelding.

 

[daisysmom]

I have successfully used the herbal raspberry leaf mix, I think it was mare magic. This mare was a biggie, and an absolute witch, and she was so miserable I felt bad for her. She was quite docile when in foal, or fed the herbal mix. Unfortunately she had great papers but not great conformation. She was with me a year or so, so I could get her the vet care ( for laminitis) her owner wouldn't.

 

[happy appy]

well the people local to me suggested PreMare. I have to say that there is no way I could continue to give this day after day! You need to squirt 30 ml into their mouth once a day until at least fall. What a night mare! I have one mare that isn't good with dewormer and she is terrible with this. So I did some research and found Raspberry leaves and chasteberry together works great. about 1 tbsp of each once a day on anything. I was told that most will eat it alone. I had to order the supplements so they will be in later this week. I will let everyone know how they work after they arrive.