Gracie
Breed: Quarter Horse
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2004/2005
Height: 14.0 hh and growing
Color: Dark bay
Markings: Blaze, right front coronet, right rear sock
Location: Cleveland, TX
Adoption Fee: $500
 

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Temperament:  Gracie used to be reactive, but she is very quiet now.  She tries hard to understand and listens very well.

Physical problems / health issues: The vet believes that she has a rotten tooth, but at the moment the dentist won’t be able to handle her.

Interaction with horses: Gracie does well in the herd.

Interaction with people:  Gracie loves being handled and comes to everyone now. Extremely friendly.  She has developed a lot of trust and is such a pleasure to work with.  Quite stunning  in her new pictures.  Even with her winter coat she gleams.  I really like her a lot.  She has come a long way and is really trying.

History: From the Hunt Co. seizure. She was very malnourished.

Training / abilities: This horse had never been handled until coming to HfH.  Grace is now under saddle and doing well.   We think Grace will make a good play day pony one day.  She is a little bit lazy and would most like to follow.   She is still a little unsure when being mounted, and the first time Harry did mount her she galloped around the round pen. After that, she got over it and walks and trots, but would rather not canter. UPDATE MARCH 14, 09:   Grace can still be reactive.  Harry went to give her a bath, and she did not like it.  I can give her a bath and she is fine with that, she needs to gain trust.  This is generally the case with all of the rescues. With more maturity, as she is just 4 y.o., Grace should be a nice horse.   Look at those pictures, she is gorgeous!

Experience level required to work with this horse: Experienced.

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

Ground handling: Catch? yes.  Lead? Yes. Tie? We have not tied her yet  Trailer?  Yes, with a little coaxing. Clip? Don’t know, but at the moment, would not attempt. Trim Feet?  Yes   Bathe? Yes, still frightened of the noise the hose makes, but gets over it. 

Special needs:

Other comments: Gracie has grown so much and is going to be a beautiful horse.    Fine legs, large butt and very pretty face.  

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Updated: March, 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 Gracie in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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