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 Smitty
Breed:
QH/Arab
Sex:
Gelding
DOB:
2001
Height:
~14 hh
Color: Black
Markings: Strip
and socks
on all but LF
Location:
Hitchcock, TX
Adoption Fee:
$350
Temperament:
Smitty is food
motivated. He is
cautious and has a
strong startle reflex.
He panics in place;
rather than run, he will
freeze.
Physical problems /
health issues:
Easy keeper but he had
very bad hooves. He is
pigeon toed and has no
hoof wall.
Interaction with horses:
Gets along well with
other horses but can be
dominant at feeding
time. He thinks he is a
stud and will mount
mares in season. He has
claimed four mares and
will prevent other
geldings from
interacting with them.
He is not brutal about
it, he just won’t allow
them near.
Interaction with people:
Smitty likes pets and
grooming as long as you
come at him slowly and
he can examine your
tools first. He is
cautious of horse-eating
items in your hands
including fly spray,
wormer tubes, and the
daily mail. Smitty
needs time to understand
things.
History:
Donated in lieu of law
enforcement seizure.
Training / abilities:
Has worn a surcingle and
had some desensitization
training.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Intermediate to
advanced.
Has this horse ever:
Bucked? No
Reared? Yes, but not
recently Kicked?
No Bitten? No
Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes
Lead? Yes Tie?
Yes Trailer? Yes
Clip? Unknown
Trim Feet? Yes,
needs work on this
Bathe? Yes, needs
work on this
Special needs:
Needs to learn to trust
humans. Tends to be
chubby so needs a lean
diet.
Other comments:
His hooves will never
let him do heavy work
but he could be used for
trail riding once
trained. Needs to get
over his fear issues
with patient ground
work.
More pictures:
Date updated:
November, 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 Smitty in
your life? Sponsor
him through our
Virtual Foster program.
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