Hi Lizzie - have a look at the thread "3 year old temper tantrums" - there's an ongoing discussion there about mares and their behaviour that I'm sure you will find useful

Will do thank u:-))

Hi Lizzie. Couple of thoughts. Do you ride out alone or in company or both? Does this happen no matter who you're with? Are the loose horses friends of hers or strangers? Does she do this more when in season? Perhaps your mare is looking for a boy to bring her joy! My Bella found a world of geldings very frustrating. Imagine you go to a party only to find all the men are monks! No fun. We got Humphrey & she got really happy. Now we have two babies, a colt & a filly & Bella is happy - we are all together & all the boys are gelded as two is enough. Just one small happy herd. Cheers, Jo

Is she excited or scared?
Does she live with others, turned out with others or on her own?
My mare was terrified when she saw other horses in fields when she was a baby, but she's grown out of it.

I think it is natural for them to get excited when seeing other horses running around. Takes a lot for a horse to ignore passing others doing that in an open field.
Mine is a sociable type so he always wants to "say hello" when new horses appear next to him. In his case it's a question of leadership from me to keep him moving forwards and listen only to me. (Reminds me a bit of how Cesar Milan works with dogs to make them ignore other dogs on their walks! LOL)

hi she lives with two other mares. she definitely gets excited and wants to join the fun as winnys to them and tail and head up and tries to go join in etc. I've no idea if the horses we see r boys or girls as always too busy to look as we attempt to pass :) she does it in season as well as not... although worse in season. it is usually strange horses that we see... no known to her. we usually ride out alone although we have been in company before and she still did it! she is a very bossy horse.... i have just got some hormonise to try and see if that helps at all. so frustrating as makes riding on your own rather daunting!!! or limits where i go!! i think if i can somehow get her head down she will be a little more controllable... her instinct is to suddenly stick her head up which makes it all slightly harder!

Hi. You need a dually head collar, two long lines & a giddy up rope. Work on studying the Uni lessons, achieve Join up & work on the spooky stuff. Make sure you also become a positive, cool, calm tinfluence for your mare. Try to ride in company where possible. Not only is company more social & safer, it is more natural for your horse & if the others are quiet types they will pass that to your mare. Try taking in a really big breath & exhale as much air as you can - that will help you to stay calm. Good luck, Jo

I have dually and doing well on it- as for join up I have only succeeded once and other times get to last stage where she turn towards me but doesn't follow... V stubborn!!! Giddy up rope... Could u explain how that may help? I have considered on in past but not 100% sure about success with them?.. Company is my issue as am in my own yard alone:-( thank u all for advice I will keep trying:-)

Hi Lizzie - she's not stubborn. This is a human quality. Check your positioning and follow up/inviting behaviour - remember it's a communication not a task :-)
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The Giddy up rope encourages forward movement when riding - see the Walter won't go forward series for a demo. Re: Jo's comment about 2 lines and a giddy up I'm not sure...Jo, can you enlighten us please? Thanks.