Calista
Breed: Paso Fino/QH cross
Sex: Mare
YOB: 1999
Height: 14.3 hh
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Small half moon on forehead
Arrival date: Sept. 2005
Location: Hitchcock, TX
Adoption Fee: $500

Temperament: Calista is the typical drama queen.  She is approachable on her terms.  She wants attention but when she has had enough she will let you know.  She can be sweet on minute and wants nothing to do with you the next. She has lots of spirit.

Physical problems / health issues: None

Interaction with horses: She is good with the other horses but tends to be one of the dominate mares. 

Interaction with people: Calista runs hot and cold with people.  She is all wanting attention one minute then is very touch-me-not the next.  She needs to learn that the people decide when she is going to be with them, rather than her walking away when she is ready to leave.

History: She came to us from a local seizure with four other horses.

Training / abilities: She has been ridden.  She is a little bucky, but she isn’t serious enough about it to dismount the rider.  She doesn’t like leg cues.

Experience level required to work with this horse: She will need someone with experience until she has worked enough to know that she is not in charge. 

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

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

Special needs: None

Other comments: Calista is a beautiful, strong, healthy rideable horse, all she needs is practice.  If she were worked more often she would settle down and be a great riding horse. 

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Date updated: April 18, 2008

Adopt: Please contact us regarding adoptions at adoptions@habitatforhorses.org or call 1.866.HFH.LSER (866.434.5737).

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Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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