Tabitha
Breed:  Grade
Sex: Mare
DOB:  1993
Height: 14 hh
Color: Bay
Markings: Small crescent, left rear sock
Location: Bastrop, TX 
Adoption Fee: $100
 

Temperament:  Tabitha came to me very distrustful of humans, and she still suffers from a lack of trust.  She didn’t want to be touched, but is now allowing people to touch her and catch her when she is eating.  She is coming around, slowly. 

Physical problems / health issues:   She has gained weight back and is doing well.

Interaction with horses:   She is still in an area alone, but visits Enya over the fence when not eating.  She arrived here w/her daughter, but Devin had to be put down due to having a cleft palate and being in such poor health.  They got along just fine, except that Tabitha would steal Devin’s food if she finished hers first.

Interaction with people:  She has not wanted anything to do w/humans, other than to be fed, but she is starting to warm up a little.  She still won't allow touching or catching other than when she is eating, but she is better now about being touched then.  She is easier to catch now when she is eating.

History:   Was seized from her owner by law enforcement due to low weight.

Training / abilities:  At this point, Tabitha still doesn’t trust people entirely.  She can be led, but is hard to catch.  She doesn’t much like doing ground work in the round pen.  She will go for a short distance after I encourage her on, but then will stop or walk.  She stops and turns fast.  Might make a good cutting horse!  Once she has learned to trust people, I would imagine she will be more willing.

Experience level required to work with this horse:  Experienced at this time.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked?  No    Reared?  no  Kicked?  No Bitten?  She acts like she wants to bite SO badly when I pet her while she eats, but she hasn’t yet.   Other?  She wheels around in fear with the slightest disturbance.

Ground handling: Catch?  Only when she is eating    Lead? Yes    Tie?  Not yet   Trailer?  Yes    Clip?  Never done   Trim Feet?  Not willingly and gave the farrier a very hard time    Bathe?  Runs when she sees the water hose.

Special needs:  Only patience and love.

Other comments:   I think she is going to be a dear horse when she gets over her past life.

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Updated:  May 2009

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