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 Oliver
Sudden
Breed: QH Cross
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 2000
Height:
14 hh
Color:
Chestnut with flaxen
mane and tail
Markings:
Star and snip. Two
short socks on hind
feet
Location:
Rockwall, TX
Adoption Fee:
$1,000
Temperament:
Oliver was just gelded
in early January, so we
are giving him a little
time to figure that out.
He is friendly and likes
to have his head petted.
He is food aggressive,
but he is getting better
about it. He is
starting to figure out
that he gets regular
feedings now and that
seems to have settled
some of his aggression.
Physical problems / health issues:
Oliver has at one point
rubbed his mane out and
it is in the process of
growing that back. He
has also rubbed the top
hairs of his tail out
and looks like he might
have some fungal
patches. We anticipate
this condition improving
with proper feed and
worming. Other than
that, he appears to be
healthy.
Interaction with horses:
As noted above, Oliver
was recently gelded, so
he will need to be kept
separated from mares for
a while. We just
started turning him out
with our geldings and
they all seem to get
along well.
Interaction with people:
We suspect that Oliver
has not had a lot of
handling and he
currently doesn’t have a
healthy respect of
people and their space.
We are working on his
halter manners and doing
some round pen work with
him. He seems to enjoy
being worked in the
round pen and suspect
that he likes having a
job.
History:
It is our understanding
that Oliver was found
running loose in
Rockwall County and
taken in by the
Sheriff’s department.
The owner didn’t want to
pay the fine to get him
back, so he was
relinquished to Habitat
for Horses.
Training / abilities:
Oliver doesn’t know a
lot about halter
manners, but he seems
very trainable. He
seems to enjoy working
in the round pen and
having a job to do.
There is no reason why
he wouldn’t make a nice
riding horse with the
proper training. He is
fairly small at about 14
hands and he has a
slight build, so a
smaller rider would be
recommended.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Oliver currently needs
an experienced horse
person to help him learn
his manners and further
his training.
Has this horse ever:
Bucked?
No Reared? No
Kicked? Yes,
when he
first arrived at feeding
time, but not since then
Bitten? No Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes
Lead?
Yes, but needs
some work Tie? Unknown
Trailer? Yes
Clip?
Unknown Trim Feet?
Unknown Bathe?
Unknown
Special needs:
None.
Other comments:
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Update: January 23, 2008
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 Oliver
Sudden in
your life? Sponsor
him through our
Virtual Foster program.
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