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 Allegra
Breed: Quarter Horse
- can be registered
Sex:
Mare
DOB: April, 2007
Height:
11 hands should finish
around 14
Color: Bay
Markings: None
Location:
Hitchcock, TX
Adoption Fee:
$400
Temperament:
Listens well, sweet and
laid back personality.
New things are taken in
stride. Trusting of
handlers and not
spooky. Calm and
easy-going.
Interaction with horses:
Allegra is young and
accepts her position at
the bottom of the herd.
Interaction with people:
Understands that people
are the source of food
and will come to
investigate if a little
food or a treat is
offered. Great
personality. Likes to
be scratched and
groomed. Has never
shown any abhorrent
behavior at all.
History:
Allegra got tangled in
wire or pasture debris
and damaged her hock.
The breeder was going to
shoot her rather than
invest in her
rehabilitation.
Training / abilities:
Has not started training
since she is still
healing. She should be
easy to train since she
has a willing and
easy-going personality.
She can be easily led
through various
situations including
over a tarp.
Physical problems /
health issues:
Allegra had tendon
release surgery in
December, 2007. She had
a bone scraping on this
same leg in October,
2008 which went well and
she should have a full
recovery according to
the vet.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Beginner on the ground.
Has this horse ever:
Bucked? No
Reared? No
Kicked? No
Bitten? No Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes
Lead? Yes Tie?
Yes Trailer? Yes
Clip? Yes Trim
Feet? Yes Bathe?
Yes
Special needs:
According to the vet,
Allegra will be good for
basic pleasure riding
but can never be an
event or working ranch
horse due to the nature
of her injury. Her
adopter must understand
her limitations.
Other comments:
More pictures:
Date updated:
October, 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 Allegra in your life?
Sponsor
her through our
Virtual Foster program.
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