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

Cherokee
Breed: Paint
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 1995
Height: 15.3 hh
Color: Brown & white
Markings: Tabiano
Location: Haslet, Tx
Adoption Fee: $100

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	C
Explain overall Health: Healthy as far as weight and hooves. Cherokee has COPD, also called "heaves" or "wind broken". For more information see: http://www.recoveryeq.com/copd_horses.htm. His COPD is fairly serious, he has breathing difficulties without Ventipulmin.

Social Skills	Score		Score
Responds well to people	A	Gets along with mares	A
Can touch face	A	Gets along with geldings	A
Can touch ears	A
Explain overall socialization: He gets along fine with others and was pastured in a mixed herd. Gentle, appreciative and kind. His foster home states he is a wonderful horse.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	A
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	A
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	A
Ties	A	Kicks	No
Explain manners: Good manners. An advanced beginner could handle him on the ground.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	A	Walks	A
Stands while being mounted	A	Trots	A (little)
Easily moves out	A	Lopes/Canters	COPD limits any exertion
Does well on trails	Z	Runs
Does well in arenas	Z	Backs up
Explain overall training: Cherokee could handle occasional leadline use with children for very short periods of time during cooler months, but mostly he needs to be a companion only horse.

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