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 Ava
Breed: Pony Cross
Sex: Mare
DOB:
Height:
12.2 hh
Color: Black
Markings:
Location:
Sealy, TX
Adoption Fee:
$250
Temperament:
Ava is very calm, but
at this point, she like
things on her own terms.
Physical problems /
health issues:
None.
Interaction with horses:
She is in the middle of
the mixed herd. Gets
along fine with
everyone, but seems to
be the type who will
always have a buddy.
Interaction with people:
Somewhat aloof and
uncertain. At first she
would put her ears back
when approached, but
that doesn’t work here,
so she’s not doing it as
much.
History:
Donated
Training / abilities:
We are beginning ground
work. She is ready to
learn anything. She
should be a dream to
train, as she will
resist mildly, but then
submit. Absolutely no
fight or flight in her.
She is not scared of
anything, and seems to
look at new things with
a "Huh, will you look at
that" attitude. It
seems her only defense
is an "Ugly Face" she
puts on at times.
Although she tried to
bite her first two days,
she has not done that
since and actually has
the softest mouth when
she is given cookies. I
can clean
her front hooves in a
stall without restraint
and lead her from stall
to stall with only a
lead around her neck.
She is not really an
in-your-pocket, people
horse, but I think that
she will be able to be
trained very easily and
will be a superb mount.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Either someone who has
experience training a
young horse, or has
access to a trainer.
Has this horse ever:
Bucked? No
Reared? No Kicked?
Yes, when she first
arrived and was pushed,
but only maybe twice.
Bitten? Yes, when
she first arrived and
was pushed, but only
maybe twice. Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Fair and
is getting better every
day and even came up to
her foster Mom in the
pasture the other day.
Lead? Yes, she can
be hesitant, but that is
just a case of the “I
don’t want to’s”. When
encouraged by a lunge
whip, she relents.
Tie? Yes. When she
had pressure from being
tied, instead of
freaking out, she gave
to the pressure, and
took a few steps to
relieve it. Trailer? Yes,
but she could use more
training Clip? No
Trim Feet? Yes,
was very good for the
farrier
Bathe?
No, she does not know
fly spray and did not
like a damp cloth. I
don’t know that she has
ever been bathed, but
I’ll work on this.
Special needs:
Ava will need someone
that is able to work
with her and knows how
to teach a young horse
basic ground manners.
She is very smart and
could be trained for
anything.
Other comments:
Ava is calm and not a
fighter. I applied
pressure to her side and
she automatically gave
to it and pivoted on her
forehand.
More pictures:
Date updated:
Sept, 2008
 
 
Adopt: Please contact
us regarding adoptions at adoptions@habitatforhorses.org or call 1.866.HFH.LSER(866.434.5737).
Are you unable to
adopt but would still
like to have Ava in
your life? Sponsor
her through our
Virtual Foster program.
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