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Why is this Arab so2007-11-25 17:00:49

I lease a 22 yr old Purebred arabian mare. She is a 2nd level dressage horse. I take lessons and show at 1level dressage.

My instuctors stables has top facilities, there are 4 lesson horses, the rest are either retired, drafts, training, or my trainers olympic horse.

The mare(Satin) has big issues:). I really like her though!

She is a very nervous animal. She is EXTREMELLY girthy, and her right side of her mouth is very sensitive, for no reason. She has NEVER bucked, reared, bolted, ANYTHING while being ridden- that i have seen. (not including hissy fits in her paddock). I work her 5 or six days a week(she's extremely fit!) and am trying to make one of those a constant trail day.

So, a few Q's

What can i do about her girthy-ness?

How do i get her bridle on easily?

How do i keep her calm in her stall? (she has seperation anxiety from her "mommy" a large, top level, like 10-15 yr old mare. we can't bring the other mare in at the same time)

But the biggest thing is how to make her calmer

Answers:

Sounds like she is sort of "typical arab" they tend to be somewhat flighty and high strung. Not all but many are.

The mouth issues I would have her checked by an equine dentist not just the vet to make sure she does not have any type of teeth issues going on in there. If they do or have sometimes that can make them strange about the bridle. Is someone else riding her heavey in their hands and harder on her mouth?