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 Claudia
Breed:
Grade
Registered?:
Sex:
Mare
DOB:
2005
Height:
14.1 hh (still growing)
Color: Sorrel
Markings:
Perfect letter "P" on
forehead, snip
Location:
Pflugerville, TX
Adoption Fee:
$100
Video Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKelyWao2s4
Temperament:
Claudia loves people,
and loves
attention. Though she
started off very
fearful, her fears have
disappeared, and she now
is loving and easier.
Physical problems /
health issues:
Claudia had a fractured
leg that was left
untreated. She was
seized and awarded to HfH. The leg has been
operated on
successfully, although
her knee joint is
fused. Because of this,
Claudia is companion
only.
Interaction with horses:
She loves everybody that
brings her cookies!!!
Interaction with people:
She loves attention and
brushing. She will sleep
with her head on your
shoulder.
History:
When initially seized,
Claudia would kick and
bite and lunge at people
with intent to harm, but
it was because she was
terrified. She probably
had never been touched,
and it took several
hours and numerous
people to get her into a
trailer. She had never
been haltered, and
though the clinic tried
a couple of days to do
it nicely, she ended up
having to be roped and
choked down to get a
halter on, so she could
have a coggins pulled.
She remained untouchable
for about a month while
the decision was made as
to whether or not she
could withstand the
rigors of having her leg
surgically repaired (The
knee is fused due to the
horrific fracture. There
was no way to repair it
so there would be
movement in the joint.
However, overnight her
fear disappeared, and
she went from pinning
her ears and lunging at
people to being
inquisitive, easy to
halter, and loving
brushing and
attention. She had
surgery six weeks ago
and is at home on the
barn recuperating. The
cast will come off in
about two more months,
and then she will be
ready for adoption. She
will be the most
beautiful companion in
the pasture for some
lucky family!
UPDATE: CAST IS
OFF....CLAUDIA IS FREE
OF THAT EXTRA WEIGHT!!!
She runs, bucks, and
kicks all across the
pasture. She is moving
great with one leg that
doesn't bend...because
she has three that work
fine!!! There was a
complication with one of
the plates in her fused
leg, but it was removed
a couple of months ago,
and all is well in
Claudia's world. As
long as you have
cookies, she is your
best friend!!
Training / abilities:
Has learned to
lead (once you get that
halter on her!
She has decided she
likes freedom WAY more
than being caught and
handled).
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Intermediate.
Has this horse ever:
Bucked? Yes, but
out of fear. Has not
done it in over a month.
Reared? Yes…same
as above.
Kicked?
Yes….but
again is was out of fear
and she has not done it
in over a month. Bitten? Same
as above.
Other?
Doesn’t like her
temperature taken!
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes.
Lead?
Yes. Tie? Sometimes. Trailer? Going
through a phase where
she doesn't want to get
in the trailer. After
all her surgeries,
etc...I don't really
blame her. But getting
her in the trailer is
difficult. . Clip?
Yes.
Trim Feet? Fronts
are fine...back we're
still working on. Bathe?
Learning.
Special needs: Patience,
patience patience...and
stock in a horse cookie
company! Claudia needs
a patient farrier, but
other than that, just a
place to call home.
Other comments:
When Claudia first came
to us, she could not
walk or move like a
normal horse. Her leg
was so crooked that she
literally had to hop
like a rabbit, or else
she would trip herself.
She now ‘walks’, even
with her cast on!!
 
 
 
Updated: June,
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 Claudia in
your life? Sponsor
her through our
Virtual Foster program.
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