Calico
Breed: Paint
Sex: Mare
DOB: 1987
Height: 14 hh
Color: Sorrel & White
Markings:
Location: Cat Spring, TX
Adoption Fee: $350
 

Temperament: Absolutely calm and willing to do anything you ask her.

Physical problems / health issues: Had hernia surgery last year and is recuperating.  She still has a “bulge” on her left side, which is improving as she gains more muscle tone over it.  Her surgical site is totally healed, but she still has a visible “lump”.   Her vets have said that as she gains more muscle tone, it may appear a lot smaller…or may stay about the same size it is now.   She should not be restricted as to gaits (she can walk, trot, canter) but should not be encouraged to do sports such as high jumping, gaming, etc.  

Interaction with horses: Cali is the middle of the herd.    She gets along with everybody…even if she acts like a bossy mare and pins her ears occasionally!  Cali needs to be in a herd of horses that is not dominant and aggressive.  

Interaction with people: Magnificent, calm, quiet.    This horse has a beautiful soul, and is tremendously kind and trusting.   She has had a lot of medical attention this past year (bandage changes, eye infections that required medicating several times a day) and she has never offered to be anything but an angel.  She loves attention, being brushed on, and cookies!

History: Seized due to neglect.

Training / abilities: Cali has just now started having a rider on her.   She is good as gold, but her skills are a bit rusty.  (no power steering or brakes).   She had a lot of fun being saddled and obviously felt very special when a young rider was put on her.  She has lovely gaits and would make a beautiful pony hunter.   Due to her size, she is especially built for a youngster.   Cali is small boned, in addition to being short in stature.  The young lady riding her in the pictures is 10.

Experience level required to work with this horse: beginner

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   Bathe?   yes

Special needs: For a horse that was starved, she sure is a picky eater!!!   We know that vets and experienced horse people recommend never changing feed abruptly, but you will need to be flexible with this girl!  She will ALWAYS eat alfalfa, and that is her main source of nutrition (she eats it am and pm).    Her grain of choice until last week was crimped oats (sometimes plain…sometimes with carrots/apples chopped up in the bucket).   She is always offered two feeds (oats and either Senior, if she will eat some, or Omolene 100 from Purina (currently that is her other food of choice!) 

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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 Fanny in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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