Avril - Habitat for Horses - Equine Protection Organization - Horse Rescue, Rehabilitation, Horse Education and Adoptions

Avril
Breed: Grade
Sex: Mare
DOB: 1998
Height: 13 hh
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Small star, white on pasterns
Location: Hitchcock, Tx
Adoption Fee: $250

A=Excellent / Performs consistently with all riders/handlers

B= Good / Performs consistently with experienced riders/handlers. May test others.

C= Average / Performs adequately will improve with further training

D = Fair / Introduced to concept ; needs further training

N/A – Does not apply / Unable to perform due to health or physical limitations

X = Poor / Tested, Equine was not able to perform task due to lack of training

Z =Unknown / Never tested, skill level unknown

“These assessments are based on how these horses respond in their current environment and any change in their current environment, riders, diet, etc could have an effect on the horses' immediate performance. Horses need time to adjust when moved to new surroundings. We highly recommend you visit, spend time with the equines and evaluate the equine before making a decision"

General Health	Score		Score
Maintains weight well	A	Teeth in good condition	A
Hooves in good condition	A	Overall is Healthy	A
Explain overall Health: Fat and sassy and in excellent health. Teeth and hooves are good and have not needed work yet.

Social Skills	Score		Score
Responds well to people	C	Gets along with mares	A
Can touch face	X	Gets along with geldings	A
Can touch ears	X
Explain overall socialization: Avril will take a treat from you if it is offered but she won’t stay long enough for pets. She prefers horses to humans. She just has not had the interaction with people that you would expect from a horse of her age.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	C	Picks up feet for farrier	Z
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	Z
Easy to halter	B	Easy to Trim	Z
Easy to lead	C	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	Z	Kicks	No
Explain manners: Avril has not had a lot of work on ground manners. She can be caught but she doesn’t lead particularly well. She needs the basics and someone that has patience to teach her the things an adult horse should know by her age.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	Z	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	Z	Trots	Z
Easily moves out	Z	Lopes/Canters	Z
Does well on trails	Z	Runs	Z
Does well in arenas	Z	Backs up	Z
Explain overall training: Avril needs training in ground manners before training in riding can be begin. She is a small horse so once she is trained, she will not be able to carry a very large person.

Are you unable to adopt but would still like to have Avril in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.