Phenylalanine Phenylalanine is the third-most abundant amino acid in equine diets. It is important for neurotransmitter synthesis. When I arrive, she can hear my car. I get out, from across the fields she'll be looking up and I'll wave.

scoop (100ml)= 15g. Do not exceed the recommended feeding guide without consulting Dodson & Horrell or your veterinarian. Do not feed to mares in foal. Lysine Lysine is typically considered the first limiting amino acid in equine diets. It is involved in immune function, metabolism, and making collagen and elastin.

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Why did I get her then? Because when I went to try her out, she was a pleasant horse after we were done with her. (So there was promise) It can be a long road to make her change her attitude because you are now competition. Meaning you are establishing your status as the Alpha and this little queenie doesn't like the challenge. Crude Protein Crude Protein is an estimate of the total protein content of a feed based on the nitrogen content. Stearic acid Stearic acid (C18:0) is a saturated long-chain fatty acid composed of an 18-carbon chain with no double bonds. Valerian is a sedative and calmer, camomile and devil’s claw are antiinflammatory and antispasmodic, so may help those mares with mild pain. Poppy has pain-relieving properties and is a sedative, St John’s wort and L-tryptophan are effective antidepressants.

Zinc Zinc support many metabolic processes and is involved in coat and hoof quality, immune function and metabolic health. It should be fed in balance with iron and copper.Histidine Histidine is incorporated into various proteins. It is also converted into histamine, which is important for the immune system, and carnosine. A bespoke formulation for hormonal support would include calming herbs such as milk thistle and chamomile, and can be refined to reflect the mare’s response. Join the Stroppy Mare fan club and let your cranky mare problems become a thing of the past! Stroppy Mare Testimonial When replying to posts on this thread in which we discuss dominant mares it suddenly came to me that that is what I don’t take into consideration when trying to manage her.

Vitamin A Vitamin A (retinol) is made from the precursor beta-carotene. It is important for vision, reproductive health in mares and for maintaining immune function. Most of the veterinary treatments available are either hormonal or surgical. In terms of hormonal treatment, Regumate, which contains a progestagen, is used by vets to assess whether the sex hormones are to blame for the reported behavioural problems. So with this type of horse, the owner must throw the rule books away. Judge for yourself if you can live with such horses. They are an acquired taste. She is no good for the purpose I bought her - long distance trail riding, just her and me. She is too suspicious of this human's world. You can't trust to stand by a busy road. She likes to go where she has been before. But I've grown to live with her. I see her virtues along with her problems. I've stopped thinking I can boss her about. I've stopped worrying that maybe she is using me. I've stopped thinking I can change her. This natural mare supplement is a carefully cultivated mix of seven dried herbs combined to maintain hormone balance and support your mare through her season.

Total Fatty Acids (TFAee) Total fatty acids is a better measure of the total amount of fat present in a feed sample. It is calculated by subtracting plant pigments, esters, and aldehydes from crude fat. If she is in season or in anyway agitated it will show later in the exercise session. If she is in super hype, I'd better be careful. After ten minutes or so I go out to collect her. I'll be wearing the same hat, the same coat, the same boots. When I come into her sight I'll wave again. Formulated to support the mare during seasonal changes. It contains a blend of plant extracts including chaste berry and marshmallow that help to maintain and regulate normal hormone function.

If she persists after your warning, just wait until the foot is down on her own. Exagerate a sigh, she'll understand that & your body language. Also you might think about what you are doing with her when you are actually working her. Can you make it less boring? Can you sometimes have shorter rides? Although I'm an English rider, I practiced barrel racing (well, barrel trotting) with my horse and it was a great break for both of us. Starch Starch is a complex carbohydrate found in plants - especially grains. Diets high in starch can cause gut issues in horses.

This non-magnesium supplement contains wheatgerm extract, which helps with challenging oestrus-associated behaviour. It also has added B vitamins and natural botanical extracts to support healthy maintenance of the nervous system.