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DaVinci
Breed: Paint
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 1998
Height: 14.3 hh
Color: Brown & White
Markings: Blaze, one blue eye
Location: Brookshire, TX
Adoption Fee: $400
 

 

 

 

Temperament: DaVinci is a really sweet horse who is kind and has a loving heart.  He is never mean.  Although he is cautious, he is gaining confidence daily.

Physical problems / health issues: He had been underweight and under muscled when he came into HfH care but he is healthy, wide, and stocky now. 

Interaction with horses: DaVinci enjoys the company and is accepting of another horse but goes about his own business.  He has put a stud colt in his place but not mean or aggressively. 

Interaction with people: DaVinci is shy with people.  He is alert and cautious.  He might be considered standoffish but it is because he is still learning to trust humans.  He nickers when he is fed.  DaVinci loves kids.  He also loves to be brushed.  His friends bring him carrots.   

History: Donated to HfH.

Training / abilities: DaVinci accepts a bit okay and he was introduced to line driving before starting training under saddle. He rode in the pasture and loves apple treats!  Knows his basics start, stop, left, right, back and all his paces. DaVinci needs a patient yet firm handler who can help teach him what is being asked of him and reinforce his training. He needs a very experienced rider with training knowledge or an adopter with access to a trainer to help bring this beautiful boy along.
 

Experience level required to work with this horse: Advanced beginner on the ground. 

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? No Reared? No Kicked? No Bitten? No Other?

Ground handling: Catch? Yes Lead? Yes Tie? Yes Trailer? Yes, but unloading needs practice since he doesn’t back up well Clip? Unknown Trim Feet? Yes, prefers not to be crosstied for this Bathe? Yes, but is cautious of the green snake that spits water

Special needs: DaVinci needs a person to give him love and build his trust.  He will blossom under the right care.

Other comments: DaVinci has the potential to be an awesome riding horse when he completes his training.  This opinion is shared by his vet.

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Date updated: March, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 DaVinci in your life? Sponsor him through our Virtual Foster program.

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DaVinci would like to thank his sponsors:
Jolene C.
 
Jackie H.
Arlene McM - Virtual Foster
Janice G.
Virginia E.
The Ranch Staff
John M. - Foster

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