Joe
Breed: Grade
Sex: Gelding
YOB: 2003
Height: 13.3 hh.
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Blaze
Location: Hitchcock, TX
Adoption Fee: $100

Temperament: Joe is friendly, calm and loves attention.

Physical problems / health issues: Joe has a birth defect that resulted in a deformity in his knee and ankle. 

Interaction with horses: Joe is friendly and gets along well with the other horses in his large herd. 

Interaction with people: Joe loves attention from people and will come up just for a pat and to say hello. 

History: Joe was donated by an owner who could no longer care for him.

Training / abilities: Due to his leg issues he is not rideable but he can be haltered and led around.  He is easy to handle.

Experience level required to work with this horse: Beginner to intermediate

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? No Reared?  While getting feet trimmed Kicked? No Bitten?  No Other?

Ground handling: Catch?  Yes Lead?  Yes Tie?  Yes Trailer?  Clip? Trim Feet?   This is painful for him so should be done by someone with patience and experience.  Bathe?

Special needs: Joe needs to be carefully watched because of the leg issue.

Other comments: Joe is sweet and friendly.  He could use a quiet home with just a couple of other quiet horses and people that will spend time with him and give him positive attention.

More pictures:

                                           May '06

Updated: May 29, 2007

Adopt: Please contact us regarding adoptions at adoptions@habitatforhorses.org or call 1.866.HFH.LSER (866.434.5737).

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Sponsor him through our Virtual Foster program.

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