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

 

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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:  Gault has been out to pasture in a mixed herd and is up to weight on a hay only diet.

 

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:   Very friendly and curious. Comes up to you in the pasture always. Absolutely the most adorable horse ever.

 

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	Z	Kicks	NO
Explain manners:   No problem with the farrier, we trimmed his feet in the middle of the pasture. He came away from the rest of the herd and was not worried. He takes his wormer pastes easily as well. He has no problem with vaccines either.

 

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	A	Walks	A
Stands while being mounted	A	Trots	A
Easily moves out	A	Lopes/Canters	A
Does well on trails	A	Runs	Z
Does well in arenas	A	Backs up	Z
Explain overall training:   Watch the videos. He had no prior training and first time out he was such a good boy. He is the same good boy each time. He enjoys being ridden and learning. He needs more training, but, most anyone with some experience can do the training. Watch the videos ........