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 Rom
Breed: Donkey
Sex: Gelding
DOB:
07/2008
Height:
Color: Tan
Markings: Large
star, white
on muzzle
Location:
Hitchcock, TX
Adoption Fee:
$100
Temperament: Rom
wants to be friendly but
is still scared. He is
virtually still a baby.
He has not had a lot of
human contact in his
brief life but is
getting used to people
and treats they offer.
Physical problems /
health issues:
None.
Interaction with horses:
Being kept with three
other donkeys and away
from the large herd of
horses since he was
recently gelded.
Interaction with people:
Shy and unsure of
humans. Not at all used
to people so he will
have to learn a lot.
History: Rescued
with a small herd of
donkeys from Galveston
Island after hurricane
Ike.
Training / abilities:
Rom is wearing a halter
but he is not really
halter broke yet. If
you get hold of his
halter, he tries to walk
with you a few steps but
he cannot be tied yet.
When rescued, the
donkeys were herded into
the trailer so it cannot
be said that he trailers
well, either. Since all
the donkeys have offered
to kick, their feet have
not yet been trimmed.
Experience level
required to work with
this donkey:
Experienced.
Has this donkey ever:
Bucked? No
Reared? No
Kicked? Offered to
Bitten? No
Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes since
he is haltered already
Lead? No Tie?
No Trailer? No
Clip? Unknown
Trim Feet? No
Bathe? No
Special needs:
Patience.
Other comments:
This young guy is a good
looking donkey. He
seems to be willing to
learn but has had so
little contact with
people that it will take
patience and a kind
person to see him
through his training.
It will, however, be
well worth the effort.
He is so young that once
you have his confidence,
he should take to
training well.
More pictures:
Date updated: February,
2009
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 Rom in
your life? Sponsor
him through our
Virtual Foster program.
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