Palmitic acid Palmitic acid (C16:0) is a saturated long-chain fatty acid found in plants and animals. It has a chemical structure of 16 carbon atoms with no double bonds. A palatable syrup that is formulated to balance a mare’s feed during the breeding season. Supports nutritional needs of a growing foal. Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) Acid Detergent Fiber is comprised of cellulose and lignin. ADF is used to calculate the digestible energy of forages.

Don't give up, try different things, and don't forget, take a big few deep breaths, let go of the tension and show her she isn't going to rule you and that she can trust you............A herbal supplement that supports temperament and hormone balance, helping to stabilise mood swings and promote calm and settled behaviour. The 8 year old very spoilt mare I ride for a friend has been out in the field pleasing herself for the past 3 months while I recovered from a knee injury. The last time we were together we both fell heavily after a bad jump (hence knee injury). So her last memory of 'us' isn't a particularly good one. This is all the basic groundwork stuff that you would do when starting a young horse. Personally, I do it with every horse - because what you're doing is establishing the groundrules.

When I arrive, she can hear my car. I get out, from across the fields she'll be looking up and I'll wave. If she does all that respectfully, you can work on disngaging the hindquarters, yielding the forequarters - that's to say getting her to move out of your space as you move into hers. Beyond balancing hormones, these supplements are enriched with vital vitamins and minerals to bolster overall health and wellbeing. Whether your horse faces a particular hormonal concern or needs additional health support, our supplements are designed to foster optimal wellness. Dodson & Horrell Stroppy Mare: A wonderful blend of peony petals raspberry leaves chamomile vervain St John's wort and chaste tree berries which have been formulated to help calm your hormonal mare. Hormonal changes can cause problems with your horse's temperament making them difficult to handle during certain times of the year. Chamomile is well known for its calming properties. This supplement contains micronutrients that help to balance hormones, contribute to relieving muscle tension and support a calm mare.I have owned DiDi for four years. During which time I have tried to mould her to my needs. I’ve got nowhere really. She simply doesn’t want to go pub hunting. She wants to dance in a dressage arena just like she does with the young female friend of ours who competes on her in the arena. So, she’s won me round. She has played me along. She’s got her way. Potassium Potassium is an electrolyte that help to maintain fluid volume inside cells and cation-anion balance. Exercised horses and horses in hot weather lose potassium through sweat. Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is involved in a variety of enzymatic processes including protein synthesis, carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

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.So, you need to readjust the relationship. You can show her that in fact, you are more dominant by you moving her feet instead of the other way around - at the moment, she's moving your feet !