Mariah - Habitat for Horses - Equine Protection Organization - Horse Rescue, Rehabilitation, Horse Education and Adoptions

Mariah
Breed: Pony
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2007
Height: 12.2 hh
Color: Buckskin
Markings: None
Location: Buckhorn, TX
Adoption Fee: $250

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: Young and still growing.

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: Mariah is in the middle of a large mixed herd and can take care of herself with the bossy horses. She is young, sweet, and curious about people but sometimes needs to be reminded about personal space, a common problem with young horses. She wants attention from people and will come up and ask for it. Quieter than a typical young horse but still nosy, happy, and loving. No bad habits known.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	Z
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	Z
Easy to lead	B	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	A	Kicks	NO
Explain manners: Mariah can be haltered and led. Sometimes gets the “can’t make me” attitude of a typical baby but soon drops this and cooperates. Her ground manners are good enough so that someone without much experience can handle her.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	Z	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	Z	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: No training started yet. She has the potential to be a great pony for a lucky child but she needs a trainer with experience in starting young horses to teach her the basics.

Are you unable to adopt but would still like to have Mariah in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.