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Kandi
Breed: Quarter Horse
Sex: Mare
DOB: 1996
Height: 15.1 hh
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Strip, snip & 4 socks
Location: Blakely, GA
Adoption Fee: $500

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: Kandi was diagnosed in May 2004 with asthma when she lived in the Austin area. She has not shown any signs of asthma in GA, so it may have been an allergy instead. Kandi shouldn't have coastal as she has coliced twice on coastal. She does well on T&A and is a very easy keeper. She is beautiful and a healthy horse!

Social Skills	Score		Score
Responds well to people	B	Gets along with mares	B
Can touch face	C	Gets along with geldings	A
Can touch ears	A
Explain overall socialization: Kandi gets very bonded to a buddy in the pasture, and is unhappy when that buddy is taken away. She can also be a bit head shy. 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.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	B	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	Z
Easy to halter	C	Easy to Trim	Z
Easy to lead	B	Easy to Fly Spray	A
Ties	C	Kicks	Yes
Explain manners: She sometimes kicks at other horses, especially when they try to separate her from her buddy. She performs everything asked of her, but could use some more time to improve. She has pulled back when tied.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	A	Walks	A
Stands while being mounted	A	Trots	A
Easily moves out	A	Lopes/Canters	B
Does well on trails	B	Runs	B
Does well in arenas	B	Backs up	A
Explain overall training: Kandi rides fine, but could use some more work. She doesn’t really like to be ridden alone. She has bucked in the arena and going down the road, but nothing too bad. She is improving as more work is done with her. She would do well to have some brush up training, or an experienced rider who can give her the miles under saddle she needs to be a great riding horse.

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