Tigger
Breed: Tennessee Walking Horse
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 1986
Height: 14.3 hh
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Blaze, Socks on 3
Arrival Date: November 2003
Location: Roanoke, TX
Adoption Fee: $700

Temperament: Tigger is a very social horse who thoroughly enjoys human contact.  He’s a loving guy.  He's also a very pretty, smaller horse who would look great going English, as well as western. He's got a very "floating" trot in the pasture.   He is a TWH, but is not gaited.

Physical problems / health issues: Tigger has longstanding, permanent dental issues that were not resolved when he was younger. He had a regular floating first where some points were filed down and after a few months, a more intensive float to take some cutters to a couple of the big side teeth. The dentist indicated that he didn't dare try to level off the front teeth because they had been that way for so long and after floating the molars in back, Tigger is able to slide his mouth side to side like its supposed to. He was not able to eat hay very well before and this is why he came to us so skinny. The dentist also said there is no real way of telling how old Tigger is because of his teeth. His donor listed him at 12.  He is much improved with the second floating, he can work in the round pen and nothing drips out of his nose and he can actually close his mouth. He is no longer hurting when he chews his hay.  Any adopter needs to be aware of the dental issues and be diligent about getting a float done twice yearly.  Tigger is currently being fed Strategy and he chews it fine.

Interaction with horses: Tigger is currently pastured with Banjo who picks on him a bit, so he is not dominant. He has been out with mares in the past and did fine.

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History: He was a personal rescue that was donated to HfH.

Training / abilities: Tigger is only green broke to ride.  He has no buck or bad habits under saddle, but needs work on reining and response to leg pressure to move off.   He accepts a saddle without a problem, though sometimes does get antsy when tied.  He readily follows his foster mom’s other horse out on trails and does okay with a rider on his back in this situation, but he lacks the necessary skills to be ridden out alone on trails reliably.  He is very willing, but just doesn’t understand what is being asked of him with a rider on him.

Tigger is still very hard to bridle though his “training” supposedly focused on this, he does not take the bit well.  He would do better with a bitless bridle or mechanical hackamore as it’s obvious his teeth may play into why he does not want to take a bit.  He accepts it eventually, but grudgingly.  He’s perfectly fine and settles in once it’s in his mouth, but getting it in his mouth is still a problem.  He did improve on this with consistent work, but needs more.  He does well with verbal whoas without a bit, so might do better without the bit as mentioned already.

Experience level required to work with this horse: Intermediate handler, Tigger is feeling very good and he often does not want to stand still. He will need someone that can make him listen. He requires an adopter that can get his attention and keep it.

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

Ground handling: Catch? Yes. Lead? Yes. Tie? Yes. Trailer? Yes. Clip? Unknown. Trim Feet? Yes. Bathe? Yes.

Special needs: Dental work every 6 months to ensure proper grinding surface.

Other comments:  Tigger's a definite sweetheart and really great looking.  If someone was willing to put a solid 30 days training on this horse, he would be terrific. 

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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 Tigger in your life? Sponsor him through our Virtual Foster program.

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