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:    Guapo is a very healthy small donkey.  He has excellent hooves that, like most donkeys, do not need regular trimming to stay good.  His teeth are fine.  He has no known health problems.

 

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:   Guapo is initially shy with strangers but likes people.  He is friendly and loves pets once he has checked you out and sees you mean him no harm.  He will follow you around, especially if he thinks you might fix him a meal or slip him a cookie.  He is in a large mixed herd of horses and gets along just fine.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	Z
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	Z
Easy to halter	Z	Easy to Trim	Z
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	Z	Kicks	NO
Explain manners:  Guapo has not yet had a halter on him but you can lead him just fine if he knows there is something in it for him.  He stands for pets and grooming.  He has not been bathed or fly sprayed.  He has not needed to be trimmed so that is also an unknown.

 

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	Z	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	N/A	Trots	Z
Easily moves out	Z	Lopes/Canters	Z
Does well on trails	Z	Runs	Z
Does well in arenas	Z	Backs up	Z
Explain overall training:   Guapo is too small to be ridden but there is no reason why he could not be trained to pull a wagon.  He is cooperative and interested in people so with gentle training, he could be  easily taught.