Araglin (Air-ah-glynn)
Breed: Quarterhorse or cross
Registered?:
Sex: Mare
DOB: 1997
Height: 14.2 hh
Color: Gray with some roaning
Markings: Two dark spots on right shoulder
Arrival Date:
Location: , TX
Adoption Fee: Fee in Review
 

Temperament: Araglin is a very nice mare who has an easy handle on the ground.  She's easy to catch, is "talkative" to her foster mom and friendly.  She can get a bit nervous around small children, she has not had much exposure to them, but we anticipate that with some time, she would get used to this.  She really does have the potential to be a bomb-proof type of horse with more work. 

Physical problems / health issues: Melanoma removed from her neck, could recur in the future.  This spot is isolated and doesn't cause her any problems, common in lighter colored horses.

Interaction with horses: Gets along with familiar horses. Generally finds her own space with others.  She is currently "mothering" a new young foster horse, Tonka.

July 2006 Update: Araglin's had several treatments/adjustments for her back/head/neck that have helped with her bucking issue.  She may need the occasional chiropractic adjustment over the years, but it appears the treatments have worked wonders so far.

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History: She was seized due to neglect and awarded to LSER/HfH.

Training / abilities: Araglin was in training for 60 days and was started under saddle.  She's proved a good student.  She's on the lazy side, but this did improve as she got into more of a routine with the work.  She was drastically out of shape and still had a baby belly when she went into training.  She trimmed down and muscled up.  Her round penning skills are wonderful and she responds well to vocal commands.  Once she gets to know her handler, she warms up greatly.  She's not a spooky mare and has offered no buck/kick/rear when her trainer has been on her.  As of November 12th, she's very GREEN at a walk/trot in a pen. She's being ridden western in a hackamore.  Araglin has some mouth sensitivity so her trainer thinks it best not to train her with a bit at this time.  She needs a good bit of leg to make her move forward, but again, her trainer feels like this will improve with conditioning.  With continued work, her trainer feels she has real potential to be a bomb-proof type of horse.  She ground ties for most grooming and saddling up, but is cautious around new equipment and has moved away from things a few times.  She's especially sensitive around her head at times, possibly due to past rough handling, though her current foster mom has not noted any head shyness with normal haltering.

July 2006 Update:
Araglin has done some bucking in foster care under saddle, part of this is behavioral and part of this is due to some back issues that required some chiropractic adjustments.  Her back is doing fine now and she's been worked in foster care, along with a trainer.   She did do some crow hopping at first with one rider.  But, this rider was not easily deterred and stuck with her.  She insisted that Araglin continue to work and though the little bucks continued for 15 minutes or so, persistence paid off and she finally realized that her rider was not going to give in, so she did.  The trainer's comment was that Araglin had figured out a way to get out of working, which worked pretty well with more inexperienced foster homes.  Since the issue is no longer one of back pain, the trainer agrees that Araglin has to do her part too and get down to work.  She's been worked lightly during the chiropractic adjustments and her new rider is working on ground driving more to see if she can get Araglin to relax more at the trot/canter.  This is a nice mare, but she's lazy AND smart, so wants to get out of whatever she can. Persistence pays off with her.

Total of 60 days professional training. Glin still needs training and miles, but has 4-H or youth or adult pleasure potential.  Needs a confident handler for the training pieces.


Experience level required to work with this horse: Strong Intermediate under saddle because she's very green, but with continued riding, could become a lower level rider's horse.  Advanced beginner on the ground.
 

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? Yes, recently when her new foster mom tried to mount her recently. Reared? No. Kicked? No. Bitten? No. Other?  

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

Special needs: Someone to continue her training.

Other comments: Wonderful confirmation and is a very pretty mare.  Araglin will need a strong intermediate to keep her going under saddle. She's an affectionate horse and a cooperative mare on the ground, plays well with others and is only 10 years old.  She would be well worth someone's time and effort.

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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 Araglin in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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