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

Red Sonia
Breed: Appaloosa
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2006
Height: 14.1 hh
Color: Sorrel & White
Markings: Blaze, blanket
Location: Cleveland, 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	B	Overall is Healthy	A
Explain overall Health: Sonia is young and healthy. She has no hoof problems but has yet to be trimmed. She has no teeth problems.

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: Sonia is a loner and could be happy as an only horse. When she was first thrown into the large mixed herd she is currently a part of, she was overwhelmed. She is fine now but would prefer to be by herself. She does better when fed separately because she tends to guard her food from other horses. She craves attention from people and loves treats, especially cookies.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	Z
Easy to load	A	Easy to Bathe	Z
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	Z
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	A	Kicks	No
Explain manners: : Sonia has not had farrier attention yet but she is very easy to handle. The ranch staff has not yet bathed her nor used fly spray on her. Sonia is very cooperative in everything she has been asked to do.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	C	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: A former foster home said they tacked Sonia but the ranch staff has not tried to saddle or evaluate her riding potential. There is no physical or attitude problem that would prevent her from being trained into a perfectly rideable horse.

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