Filly in heat

Question
Brad, I have a three year old filly who is stabled with other horses and in training getting ready for her first race. My trainer told me that since she is in heat she acts up by kicking the stall walls alot (even thought the stud horses are several stalls away), so she has put copper tubing in her water and this keeps her from being in heat, as a result of the copper ingestion. Have you ever heard of this?

Answer
Hi Joe:

I have heard a story or two about copper and its calming affect on fillies and mares in heat.  One person, as I recall, put a few old pennies in the water. I can't say (from personal experience) whether it works or not, but I would assume that your trainer has used this method in the past - with decent results - and it probably can't hurt.  You may want to ask some of the trainers on our panel - they may have a bit more to add on this subject.  

Brad Adler
www.superthoroughbred.com