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:    Happy and healthy! He is a beautiful boy with a lot of spunk! Si-Kis is a sweet horse who has worked hard to overcome his fear of humans and now is a trusting soul.  He is athletic and energetic and is never aggressive.  He is a real character once you get to know him. Si-Kis would make a good dressage or eventing horse he is a wonderful mover!

 

Social Skills	Score		Score
Responds well to people	C	Gets along with mares	B
Can touch face	C	Gets along with geldings	D
Can touch ears	C
Explain overall socialization:   Runs and plays with the other horses in a very large pasture.  Si-Kis gets along with everyone.  He came into HfH care very fearful and untrusting. He has slowly come around, he needs a patient experienced handler to build his trust and confidence with. Very alpha. Likes to be with mares. Does not do well with older horses.

 

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	D	Picks up feet for farrier	B
Easy to load	C	Easy to Bathe	C
Easy to halter	D	Easy to Trim	B
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	D
Ties	A	Kicks	No
Explain manners Si-Kis is very skeptical of new people, but is a very trusting horse once he gets to know you.  He does best with someone who goes slowly. He needs patience and love and with the right person, will bloom into a very nice riding horse.  He takes after his Arabian side more than his Appy side.

 

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	B	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:   Being haltered and led in a round pen.  He is learning ground manners and is also being lunged.   He and the others he is with are stabled at night and Si-Kis knows his stall and goes into it without hesitation.  He is a willing and capable student. Si-Kis just started training before the winter break under saddle. He is trainable and needs an experienced handler to bring him along.