New Moon
Breed: Arabian
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 2004
Height:
Color: Bay
Markings: Left reat sock, snip
Location: Hunt, TX
Adoption Fee: $500
 

Temperament: Friendly with people and other horses.   He spooks on occasion, but gains control quickly.   He has a typical Arabian temperament!

Physical problems / health issues: none known

Interaction with horses: He does well with a 13 year old injured gelding and our 20+ older mare.  He runs them off their food, but isn’t aggressive about it (we monitor their feedings).   Before the gelding was injured, he was boss, but now that he is injured (hoof) Moon thinks he is king of the hill!  He loves to frolic and play with his pasture mates although they do not share in his enthusiasm!

Interaction with people: He is standoffish at first, but if you try and ignore him, he will seek you out!   We play, brush, and interact with him at least twice a day to improve his confidence.   We have a 6, 8, and 12 year old children that are always around him and he does really well.

History: He was seized due to neglect in July 2008 in a multi-horse seizure.

Training / abilities: He was ridden in a previous foster home and had some issues.  He flipped the rider twice, but after the second time (which was a few minutes after the first) he never did it again.  I feel this was a rider issue, not Moons.  He was also reported to buck when first being ridden, but they were able to ride him a lot and to the point where he didn’t buck.   I believe they were the first to “break” him and this is when all this occurred.  We were told he rides beautifully.  I would not put a beginner or even intermediate rider on him until these issues are evaluated or he is worked with by a trainer or someone familiar with newly broke horses.   I feel that once he finds someone that will work with him, he will be an excellent horse!  

Experience level required to work with this horse:    Advanced under saddle, beginner on the ground.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked?  Yes, in previous foster home but we have not ridden him.   Reared?  Not in current foster home, but he did in a previous one. Kicked?  In previous foster home but has never with us.  Bitten?  In previous foster home but he has not even threatened to do it with us.   Other?

Ground handling: Catch?   Most of the time.  He does not like to be “caught” but we are working on this.   Lead?   Yes   Tie?    Yes   Trailer?  The only time he has been trailered in current foster home, it took a little coaxing!  He needs work on this which we are doing.  Clip?  Not tried.   Trim Feet?  Tries to get away, but only for a second, then he stands patiently!  Bathe?   Not tried.

Special needs:  None

Other comments: We have had Moonie since the end of January 2009.  He is a very sweet horse that just needs some confidence built up and to have consistent handling (which we do).  When he has tried to be pushy with us (when it is feeding time!) he stops immediately when we put our elbow up and respects our space.  He is a typical younger horse and will test his limits, but never in an aggressive manner.  I am not sure what training methods were used previously, but I am hoping we can start from the ground up again.  He is very friendly with his herd and loves to frolic and play with them.   We have started fresh from the beginning and once he settles in a little while longer, we will take him to our trainer and see what he knows to continue his saddle training.   He is absolutely stunning galloping in the pasture!

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Adopt: Please contact us regarding adoptions at adoptions@habitatforhorses.org or call 1.866.HFH.LSER(866.434.5737).

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