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

Gold Dust
Breed: Quarter Horse
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2005
Height: 14 hh
Color: Palomino
Markings: Star, strip, rear socks
Location: Van Alstyne, Tx
Adoption Fee: $500

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	A
Explain overall Health: In good health.

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: Gold Dust gets along with everyone. She has been around other horses and does very well.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	D	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: Gold Dust has great manners. She did not load well at all when she came to live at my house. I do not have a trailer, so I have not been able to work with her on this. I do not think that she would have a hard time learning how to load and unload.

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	Z	Runs	A
Does well in arenas	A	Backs up	A
Explain overall training: I have been riding Gold Dust since September. She does a great job and seems to like being ridden. I have never taken her on a trail ride before, but if she is not adopted, we will go with some friends in a few weeks. I’m sure that she will do well on a trail ride. I tried to use a bit when I first started riding her, and she did not care for it at all. I switched to a hackamore bitless bridle, and she does great with it.

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