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:   Londyn has a club foot that has been corrected surgically.  It is 100% sound and not a problem to her at all.  She is very healthy and has good teeth and hooves.  She is an easy keeper and a very pretty horse.  Her mane and tail are thick and gorgeous.

 

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:   Londyn is a very sweet horse who loves people.  She gets along in a large mixed herd but she would love to be in a family again.

 

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	B
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	A
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	B
Ties	A	Kicks	NO
Explain manners:   Londyn has good ground manners and stands still with the farrier. Londyn is very easy to catch and enjoys being groomed. Needs more experience with baths and fly spray but if you go slowly and she sees she is not being attacked, she is fine.

 

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	A	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	X	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:  Londyn is trainable. She will buck when mounted and will buck with a saddle on when being lunged. She will receive a lot of ground work training over the next two months, (June & July). Based on her progress we will evaluate riding her again in August. She is very healthy and there does not seem to be a physical source for the bucking. She needs a lot more ground work before she should be considered for adoption as a rideable horse.