Love Bug
Breed: Paso Fino
Registered?:
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2004
Height: 14 hh
Color: Dun
Markings: Small white snip on forehead, left rear white sock
Location: St. Cloud, FL
Adoption Fee: $250
 

Temperament: Love Bug is shy, and can be aggressive towards men.  She needs to build trust.  Her current foster parent is male and she likes him so it will likely just take time.

Physical problems / health issues:  Has isssues with both stifles, she is not rideable at this time.  I'ts hard to work with her back feet because of the stifle issues.  She also gets ulcers under stress and overfeeding.

Interaction with horses: She is currently with other mares and is fine.  Very friendly.

Interaction with people: Aggressive towards men she does not know.  She is shy but inquisitive and friently.

History: No history. We were told that she has never been ridden, but signs on her back from a saddle and her bad stifles contradict that.

Training / abilities: None on record.  She was a neglect case that was surrendered.

Experience level required to work with this horse: Intermediate to experienced handler.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? No Reared? No Kicked? No Bitten? No  Other?  

Ground handling: Catch?  Lead?  Tie?  Trailer?  Clip? Trim Feet? Difficult Bathe?

Special needs: Proper feeding and help with stifles.

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

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