At 08:20:14 on 06.07.10, Flicka wrote:
Has anyone heard of Equity? It's a hormone suppressant for mares and one injection is supposed to last for 6-24 months. Australian and American members may have experience of it as I think it's been licensed in your country for a few years? Some people who are really against it have called it 'chemical castration'. Personally I prefer to stick to more natural remedies. Would you use it?

At 11:09:07 on 08.07.10, kibby wrote:
I don't think i'd like to use it.. phil may be bitchy and marey but it makes her her..

At 17:25:20 on 08.07.10, ToriSilverson wrote:
yea i think hormones are the fun of mares, i wouldnt use it...besides the guys would get confused if the mares stopped flirting lol

At 23:22:55 on 14.07.10, kibby wrote:
you know i don't think i have ever even heard about it. so thats how much people use it over here.. i will ask my vet friend..

At 12:48:15 on 15.07.10, bazz94 wrote:
I've never heard of such thing! But I say if you don't want moodiness/ hormones get a gelding! ahahaha

At 18:40:06 on 15.07.10, SShowjumper wrote:
i have a mare who is horrendously hormonal. so much so that i cant actually ride her very much i have to lunge and ride when i need to so i would deff be interested in it but i dunno if its legal over here?? not heard about it or my vet would of suggested it i would of thought cos we've been through the mill with her! so anyone who says its the fun of mares... you'd change your view if you had my mare lol!!

At 21:01:31 on 15.07.10, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
haha bazz i disagree, grenville is frequently having his time of the month and has hormone fits and can be extremely moody haha so maybe a mare might be the easier option!

At 23:59:40 on 15.07.10, HorseVet wrote:
It is unnatural to suppress mare hormones for such a length of time. Rather than see hormonal behaviour as a problem see it as an indication that there is an imbalance that is being expressed through the hormonal system. Symptomatic suppression is rarely the answer as the imbalance persists and may express itself in a more serious condition. There are various herbal options and/or homeopathic remedies that if successfully selected will give a long-lasting solution that may see resolution of other issues too. Best wishes HorseVet
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At 02:07:28 on 03.08.10, kibby wrote:
asked my vet, she said she has heard of a few race trainers using it.. but that is it.. So not widely accepted in australia..