Kandi
Breed: Quarter Horse
Registered: AQHA
Sex: Mare
DOB: 1996
Height: 15.1 hh
Color: Sorrell
Markings: Strip and snip, four white socks
Location: Blakely, GA
Adoption Fee: $500
 

Temperament: Kandi is a gentle and loving horse when her human is gentle and loving with her.  If her human is aggressive, she can get aggressive.  She whinnies every time you walk out and whistle for her.  She was imprint trained at birth and at times tends to treat humans like another horse. She has a lot of attitude to go with her personality. She loves attention and grooming. When in new situations she needs time to check things out. She does not respond well to a strong hand but rather does better when allowed to come to a decision on her own through use of praise.

Physical problems / health issues: Kandi was diagnosed in May 2004 with asthma when she lived in the Austin area. She has not shown any signs of asthma in FL.  She has not been asked to work strenuously, but has walked and trotted around pastures with a rider just fine.  She also can speed around in the pastures and does not appear winded at all.

The right side of Kandi's head appears to have sustained some kind of trauma or she was born with some birth defect as it is dented and her eye is a bit flattened.  It's a cosmetic flaw only, and not immediately obvious. She appears to have full vision in the eye

Kandi shouldn't have coastal as she has coliced twice on coastal.  She does well on T&A and is a very easy keeper.

Interaction with horses: She gets along well with other horses but will try to prove that she is the boss.

Interaction with people:

History: She was donated to HfH by her owner whose vet advised moving her north of central Texas.

Training / abilities: Kandi is broke to ride Western. In her foster home, she's given a lead line ride, at a walk, to a small child without incident. Kandi's skills could use some refinement as she does not neck rein yet. Pleasure riding, no evidence of asthma has been detected up in OK, her foster mom's vet feels it may have been an allergy rather than true asthma.  She speeds around the pastures and does not appear winded.

Experience level required to work with this horse:  Intermediate on the ground and under saddle.  Kandi would probably be suitable for a gentle advanced beginner if she had 30 days of professional work.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? Crow hopped at times when asked to lope and doesn't want to Reared? No. Kicked? Attempted when being caught/haltered, but had no intention of really making contact.  She will test a new handler with this. Bitten? Has attempted, but again, half-heartedly not intending to make contact.  Just grumpiness at times.

Ground handling: Catch? Yes. Lead? Yes. Tie? Yes. Trailer? Yes, but will test new handlers and pitch a fit at times. Again, firm but gentle handling and she will do what is asked Clip? Yes except for nose area. Trim Feet? Yes  Bathe? Yes

Special needs: Home in Oklahoma or more north preferable due to past asthma symptoms in Central Texas.  We've seen no evidence of asthma in Oklahoma.

Other comments: Kandi is generally an easy keeper. She doesn't require a lot of feed, and does not need to be shod, only trimmed.  She's done well on rides around her foster families' acreage and could make someone a nice pleasure horse.

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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 Kandi in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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