Moody Mare Supplement

Mares have quite a reputation for being ‘moody’. This is mainly due to their hormones and associated with them being in season during the oestrus period of the year. During the months when mares are not cycling (anoestrus), they are usually more settled. Mare are moody as a result of hormonal changes taking place in connection with their reproductive cycle. Ovulation can cause inflammation, discomfort and mood changes, resulting in the behaviours and reactions we often attribute to being ‘mareish’.

Moody mares can definitely get better. If the problem is not severe, then it’s not too much to be worried about. However, if your mare really struggles when she’s in season and becomes dangerous or unmanageable, you may need to consider taking steps to help manage her hormones. Extreme responses are usually indicative that there is some hormonal imbalance and a supplement to assist with rebalancing the hormones and soothing uterine contractions can make all the difference.

Regumate is a powerful synthetic hormone used to disrupt the ovulation cycle of mares and stop them from coming into season. It should only be used as a last resort due to its strength and the risks it poses to humans. Exposure to regumate can cause fertility problems is human females even if a small amount gets onto the skin. It must be handled with gloves and measured carefully to ensure that it is given in appropriate amounts for the mare. There are many options that can and should be considered before resorting to Regumate to help settle a mare’s seasons and easy her moody reactions during her season.