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 Bay
Shadow
Breed:
Thoroughbred
Registered?:
Sex:
Mare
DOB:
1985
Height:
15.1 hh
Color: Bay
Markings:
Blaze
Arrival
Date: October
2005, returned December
2007
Location:
Copperas Cove, TX
Adoption Fee:
$350
Temperament:
Shadow is a sweet mare
with great manners and
no vices. She can be
head strong at times,
but is not mean about
it, she just knows what
she can get away with
when it comes to kids.
She has been very
exposed to children in
her foster home though -
an 8 year old timid boy
handles her fine on the
ground and under saddle.
Physical problems /
health issues:
Some popping in her left
rear fetlock, farrier
thinks it's some
arthritis or possibly a
tendon issue, but she's
riding sound with light
work only.
Interaction with horses:
Dominant mare, has
kicked at other horses,
but they mostly work it
out and stay out of her
way. She can get nervous
when she's alone, so
does need another horse
for company on rides.
Interaction with people:
Loves attention.
History: Seized
by law enforcement and
awarded to the
organization.
Training / abilities:
Shadow is a former show
horse and well trained
in English riding. She
can be hard for the 8
year old boy in the
foster family to get
moving under saddle and
can get barn sour with
him, but she presents no
bad habits, just isn't
very responsive and has
a tendency to just head
back to the barn. For
someone with a bit more
skill, such as the 13
year old girl that rode
her, she was much more
responsive and willing.
She really is dead
broke. Does not readily
neck rein since she's
not a western horse.
Likes to have another
horse out on trails, but
isn't spooky at all.
Lighter riding with
lighter weight riders.
Has been used hard in
the past and has some
mild arthritis or a
tendon issue with her
left rear. Cannot do
hard riding anymore or
difficult or long
trails. Ideal family
horse for riding around
the ranch.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Advanced beginner on
ground and under saddle.
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:
Senior feed and yearly
teeth floating.
Currently on a 12%
pellet, gallon and a
half twice a day, 6
pounds total. She's
also on an MSM/Glucosamine
supplement for the
arthritis.
Other comments:
Shadow would make any
family an ideal horse as
long as they are willing
to do some extra
feeding. At her age, she
needs to be on a senior
feed. She can still eat
hay.
More Photos:
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 Bay Shadow in
your life? Sponsor
her through our
Virtual Foster program.
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