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The throwing of the head was mainly up and down and sometimes sudden jerking and snatching of the reins sideways. When really bad she would throw a front leg violently and wanting to rub her nose on a leg; she
always seamed mouthy (snatching of the reins) and uncooperative to settle down and work. A nose net worked to a degree making her a little more bearable to ride (at times
I don't know why I kept the mare, I must really love her). We have had some really good times together and
fun. She's a sensitive and hyper little thing but always a bit stressy. 2 years ago
I moved her to a different yard, much bigger than she was used to, stabled at night even in the summer, were as before she used to be stabled at night in the winter but out all the time in the
summer;
I did notice a change in her with her head, but at the new yard she is mainly worked in the indoor school, she was still a bit mouthy and uncooperative to settle and nervy which made her defensive when working with other horses around her. I then noticed this spring, when working outdoors she was head shaking again.
Since being put on stress care herbs and Equi
Immun she is almost a different horse, less stressy more settled and not panicking when working around other horses, less mouthy and settles down to working well, no shaking of head or twitching sideways even out hacking next to hedge rows. I now know why
I kept her, we are starting to enjoy doing dressage (as were both getting older) Many thanks
Annabelle.
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