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Nerissa
Breed: Grade
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2008
Height: 13 HH and growing
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Blaze, rear socks
Location: Hitchcock, 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: Nerissa is in excellent health and maintains her weight well. She is still growing and is well built. Her hooves are in good condition as are her teeth. She has not had her teeth floated due to still being a youngster.

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: Nerissa has a very good personality and likes people. She is curious about whatever is going on around her and will come to see what you are doing. If you need help, she is available. She is sweet and pretty and loves pets. She has gotten over the baby shyness she had before she was weaned. Nerissa fits in fine with the large mixed herd that she is part of.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	A
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	Z
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	A	Kicks	NO
Explain manners: Nerissa has excellent ground manners for a young horse. She is calm and accepts new things well. She needs some patience and explanation of what is happening to her, but she is eager to please and tries her best to do as you ask.

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: Nerissa has not started training yet due to her young age, but her level of cooperation is high and if someone with experience in training young horses works with her, the possibilities are endless.

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