[RC] Free Horses - Bad Habits - Kari Hanes
We too are getting a "freebie" this weekend. She's a purebred, 6 yr.,
registered Arab with Bask lines. My hubby had 3 training sessions with
her last fall, so we know she's greenbroke. We went over and saw her
last weekend and she's rubbed her entire mane off and the top 6" of her
tail (she was starting to grow it back last fall). I can't find any
evidence of bugs (fleas, ticks, etc.) and her fur has a dull look to it.
Her owner said she rubs it off every summer. Other than that she's
looking pretty healthy. We had the vet go out to do an exam and get her
up to date on her shots, coggins, etc. he says she's good to go.
My question to the list is...how do I get her mane to grow back? Is
there anything I can put on it to speed the process up. She has been
alone in a small wooden paddock for the last few years and rubs on all
of it, at our place she'll be out on one of the three acre pastures with
electric fencing, other mares and actual grass to eat. I'm hoping my
theory of boredom and not being able to act like a horse for a few years
is what has caused her constant rubbing.
Does anyone else have any ideas/suggestions? Is this a habit I can beak?
Will it subside once she's put into a more "normal" atmosphere?
TIA
Kari and her barn of "airheads" that I wouldn't trade for the world!
Montalee Arabians
Holton, Michigan
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