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 Guapo
Breed: Donkey
Sex: Jack, gelded
DOB: ~2003
Height:
Color: Dark brown
Markings:
Location:
Columbus, TX
Adoption Fee:
$150
Temperament:
When Guapo was first
brought in, he was
untouchable. We loaded
him like you would
cattle. I took him
to a friend’s house as
an emergency holding
spot since I have mares
and jennies. Within a
few days she had her
hands all over him
except his face. When he
was taken to the vet and
she said he was around 4
years old, and he did
great with her! When she
got him confined she got
the halter on with no
problem and by the time
it was all said and done
she told me that he was
the easiest donkey that
I have brought her so
far and pretty broke at
that. She said that the
day after gelding she
put him in the round pen
to chase him around
(donkeys don't lunge)
because he needed the
movement. Every time she
would go to chase him he
would run to her husband
and put his forehead on
his hip as if to hide. I
went to pick him up and
she lead him straight to
my trailer, with my
presence behind him as
gentle pressure. He
loaded easily.
Physical problems / health issues:
Interaction with horses:
He has recently been
gelded, so is isolated
for now.
Interaction with people:
History: Guapo
was donated in lieu of
seizure. His pasture
mate was down and had
been down 2 days. He was
skin hanging on bone,
and unfortunately, had
to be put down.
Training / abilities:
Guapo was scared at
first, but has very
quickly relaxed. It
appears that he has been
handled quite a bit in
the past.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Has this horse ever:
Bucked? Reared?
Kicked?
Bitten? Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes. Lead?
Yes. Tie?
Trailer? Yes.
Clip?
Trim Feet?
Bathe?
Special needs:
Other comments:
More pictures:
Updated: December
8, 2007
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 Guapo in
your life? Sponsor
him through our
Virtual Foster program.
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