|
 Braveheart's
Thistle
Breed:
QH/Thoroughbred
Sex: Mare
DOB: ~1979
Height:
15.2 hh
Color: Chestnut
Markings:
star
Location:
Centerpoint, TX
Adoption Fee:
$100
Temperament:
Thistle is a nice mare.
She is calm and kind.
Her foster Mom says she
is a doll.
Physical problems /
health issues:
Thistle has a blown
front knee from long ago
that is healed now. She
gets around just fine
but she is not inclined
or encouraged to run.
She has some old age
issues including no
upper teeth and few
lower teeth.
Interaction with horses:
Her horse buddies need
to be kind and gentle
like her. She would not
do well with pushy,
aggressive, or hyper
horses. If she was with
young or very active
horses she would feel
obliged to try to keep
up and cause further
injury to her bad knee.
Interaction with people:
Kid friendly. Not a
mean bone in her body.
Very safe, gentle,
quiet, and
sweet-natured.
History: Thistle
once was a roping and
general riding horse who
ended up emaciated and
near death when she came
into HfH care.
Training / abilities:
She is well broke and
was said to have been
used in parades and
rodeos. Her vet advises
against riding her
because of her knee
problems and advanced
age.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Beginner. She would
make a terrific practice
horse for children
learning to groom and
care for a horse.
Has this horse ever:
Bucked? No
Reared? No
Kicked? No
Bitten? No Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes
Lead? Yes Tie?
Yes Trailer? Yes
Clip? Yes Trim
Feet? Yes, with care
due to her leg issues
Bathe? Yes
Special needs:
Thistle tries to eat hay
but cannot digest it so
she is fed large amounts
of soaked senior feed.
Her forever home should
be aware that she was
once a cribber but does
not need to wear her
cribbing collar anymore
since she is lacking
teeth to crib with.
Thistle is looking for a
quiet retirement home
with an undemanding
buddy.
Other comments:
Thistle is a super sweet
old lady who appreciates
her care and is a joy to
be around. She is alert
and happy and fond of
the elderly gentleman
gelding she is currently
pastured with.
More pictures:
Date updated:
January, 2009
 
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
Braveheart's Thistle in
your life? Sponsor
her through our
Virtual Foster program.
 Email this site to a friend
|
