Thelma
Breed: Quarter Horse or cross
Registered?:
Sex: Mare
DOB: ~1987
Height:
Color: Bay
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Location: Tenaha, TX
Adoption Fee: $350
 

Temperament: Thelma needs time to bond with people as she has been passed around a bit.

Physical problems / health issues: Hard keeper – even with free access to grass, feed and supplements, it is hard to keep weight on her. She has large hairless spots from burns or trauma on both hips but the hair may be re-growing.

Interaction with horses: Thelma gets along well with the 2 other mares and 3 geldings.

Interaction with people: Thelma gets along well with people.

History:  Thelma was adopted by a wonderful older couple but they fell on hard times and could no longer keep her and relinquished her back to HFH.

Training / abilities: Thelma is well broke to ride She has an awkward gait and stumbles occasionally. Weighted shoes were very effective in helping this in the past.  We recommend  a hackamore for her as she is very mouth sensitive and will fight a bit but was a pleasure to ride with a hackamore.  She was ridden almost daily and even rode her with my children.  She was the best horse around kids we had owned.    She neck reins beautifully. 

Experience level required to work with this horse: Intermediate.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? No. Reared? No. Kicked? No. Bitten? No. Other?  

Ground handling: Catch? Yes, especially with feed. Lead? Yes. Tie? Yes. Trailer? Yes. Clip? Trim Feet? Yes. Bathe? Yes.

Special needs:  She shivers when cold and wet so her foster mom puts her in a stall. Thelma acts like she has been kept in a stall a lot.

Other comments: Thelma has had a hard life and would benefit from a loving forever home.

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Updated: July, 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 Thelma in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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