Owning a mare often involves a rollercoaster of emotions – for both the mare and the owner! A mare’s mood swings are typically accompanied by irritability, muscular tension, erratic behaviour patterns and a generally uncooperative attitude. This quintessential ‘mare-ish’ behaviour can cause disruptions to training and competition schedules, as some mares become reactive, hard to handle or unfocused in their work.
Why is my mare behaving this way?
There are many factors that can contribute to undesirable behaviour in horses. However, if you notice your mare’s behaviour changes on a regular 21-day basis when she’s ‘in season’, it’s likely linked to hormonal fluctuations associated with her breeding cycle. We tend to relate these mood swings to the ‘pre-menstrual tension’ (PMS) women can experience during their reproductive cycle. However, mares don’t have a menstrual cycle like humans, so we refer to it as ‘Moody Mare Syndrome’ (MMS).
Managing the moody mare
If you’re struggling with your mare’s mood swings, consider Kelato’s BetaMARE which is a concentrated, standardised chasteberry extract supplement that supports normal balanced behaviour in moody mares.
BetaMARE can benefit your mare by:
- Promoting balanced behaviour
- Reducing irritability and mood swings
- Providing a natural remedy for tension
- Aiding focus for consistent performance
- Improving willingness to work
Happy mare, no more glary stare!
What makes BetaMARE unique?
A common problem with feeding raw herbs (whether whole, dried or powdered) is the variation between batches. The level of actives in raw herbs can be influenced by a range of factors, such as stage of growth, seasonal and environmental conditions (soil type, pH, water, etc). So it is difficult to determine an effective feeding rate unless a standardised herbal extract is used. For this reason, Kelato Animal Health use a concentrated, standardised chasteberry extract in BetaMARE to ensure consistency and efficacy between product batches.
Kelato’s BetaMARE supports normal balanced behaviour to help her keep the balance. Naturally!
Want to find out more? Head over to https://www.kelato.com.au/equine-products/betamare or contact Kealto on 1800 KELATO.
