JB Bright Zipper
Breed: Appaloosa
Registered?:
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 1994
Height: 15.2 hh
Color: Gray with roaning
Markings: Big white blanket, no spots
Location: Scurry, TX
Adoption Fee: $750
 

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Temperament: Zip is a real sweetheart, even before he was gelded. He is a former show horse and has very good manners. He is respectful of your space and seems to be confident in all situations exposed to so far.

Physical problems / health issues: Zip has foundered sometime previously, but it does not appear to be too severe. He is barefoot right now and appears sound when riding him in sand. He will probably require shoes with pads if he is ridden on harder ground. His feet are in very good shape right now. Zip’s diet will have to be closely monitored to ensure he has no flare-ups of his founder. Due to the large amount of white on his back and face, he will require sunscreen and access to shade. I think Zip has learned that if he rolls and gets dirty, it helps protect his skin because he does love to get dirty!

Interaction with horses: Zip is currently turned out with three geldings and they all get along great. Having just recently been gelded, he is still quite interested in the mares in the adjoining pasture.

Interaction with people: Zip is a courteous, respectful horse and is very laid back. He loves attention, but he doesn’t especially like being fly sprayed, but he deals with it okay.

History: Zip was part of a seizure of 75 horses from Hunt Co. He was one of 9 studs and several mares and foals that were all turned out together. He was a former show horse and was a Reserve World Champion Masters Western Pleasure Horse.

Training / abilities: I have ridden Zip and he still remembers his old show days by keeping his neck flat and level. He has the slowest jog, so much so that it’s not much faster than his walk. He’s pretty rusty on his leads at a lope, but I’m sure with some practice and exercise he will pick that up once again. I’m sure it’s been years since he’s been ridden and it will take some time to get him back into shape.

Experience level required to work with this horse: Zip would probably be good with beginners, however I would caution that having spent his first 13 years as a stud, that whoever has him shouldn’t become too complacent about him around mares. He is so laid back that it would be easy to be lulled into a false sense of security with him around other horses. Zip would flourish under an experienced or somewhat experienced rider that wanted a horse to show.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? Yes when pushed to hard Reared? No. Kicked? No. Bitten? No. Other?  

Ground handling: Catch? Yes. Lead? Yes. Tie? Yes. Trailer? Yes. Clip? Yes. Trim Feet? Yes.  Bathe? Yes, but be aware he does like to be dirty, so he usually rolls right after a bath.

Special needs: Right now, the only concern is the fact that he has foundered in the past. He will probably require shoes with pads and maybe even special shoes like heart bar or egg bar shoes if ridden on hard or rocky surfaces. 


Other comments: Zip may truly be one of those once in a lifetime horses. If he stays sounds with shoes and pads, there is no reason that he could not go on to be a show horse for someone. I think Zip would also do extremely well in a therapeutic riding program, given his temperament. He will need to be kept separated from mares for some time until he has figured out that he’s no longer a stud.

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Updated: October 2, 2007

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