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

Irina
Breed: Arabian
Sex: Mare
DOB: Adult
Height: 14 hh
Color: Bay
Markings: Blaze, 3 socks
Location: Buckhorn, TX
Adoption Fee: $250

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	Z
Hooves in good condition	A	Overall is Healthy	A
Explain overall Health: None known.

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: Calm, gentle, sweet, curious, pretty, nice, baby-like. Irina loves people. She will approach you to say “Hi, do you have a treat for me? No? Well then just a pet would be nice.” She gets along well in a large mixed herd. She’s currently the alpha, but isn’t overly dominant.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	Z
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	A
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	A	Kicks	NO
Explain manners: Irina is easy to handle on the ground.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	Z	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	Z	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: Irina has no training under saddle, but could do great with training. Irina is a small horse that would not be able to carry a large or heavy person. She would be perfect for someone small. She has no fear of people, she is smart, and she is willing to please so she should be able to be trained in no time if gentle methods are used to teach her. She would be great fun as a riding horse.

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