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

MC Jim
Breed: Quarter Horse/Mustang Cross
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 2005
Height: 15 hh
Color: Bay
Markings: None
Location: Richmond, TX
Adoption Fee: In Review

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: Jim is healthy and maintains his weight well. His hooves are in good condition and his teeth are fine. He has no physical problems leftover from his days as a starved horse.

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: Jim is also known as Gentleman Jim because of his attitude and friendly manner towards people. He likes everyone he meets and gets along just fine with the other horses in his large mixed herd. He is used by the ranch staff to lead his friend Crystal when they want her to go somewhere in particular.

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	A
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	A	Kicks	No
Explain manners: Jim has good ground manners and willingly does what you ask of him. He is cooperative with his handler. He has not been bathed or fly sprayed yet.

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: Jim has had no riding training yet but he is a good size to carry almost any rider once he has had training. His attitude lends itself to being a good riding horse in the future.

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