LeRoy - Habitat for Horses - Equine Protection Organization - Horse Rescue, Rehabilitation, Horse Education and Adoption

LeRoy
Breed: Appaloosa
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 2004
Height: 14 hh
Color: Sorrel
Markings: Star
Location: Cibolo, TX
Adoption Fee: $250

A=Excellent / Performs consistently with all riders/handlers

B= Good / Performs consistently with experienced riders/handlers. May test others.

C= Average / Performs adequately will improve with further training

D = Fair / Introduced to concept ; needs further training

N/A – Does not apply / Unable to perform due to health or physical limitations

X = Poor / Tested, Equine was not able to perform task due to lack of training

Z =Unknown / Never tested, skill level unknown

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General Health	Score		Score
Maintains weight well	A	Teeth in good condition	Z
Hooves in good condition	B	Overall is Healthy	A
Explain overall Health: Leroy came to me in good flesh in October 2008 at the age of 4. Since then, he has gone through a growth spurt, adding 1-2 inches in height and about 50 pounds of muscle. He has had absolutely no health problems, other than a minor bout of choke. He now has several large, smooth rocks in his feeder and the choke has not reoccurred. He is a very easy keeper, maintaining excellent condition on a small amount of alfalfa pellets, along with pasture and the appropriate amount of “Mare and Maintenance” for a horse of his weight

Social Skills	Score		Score
Responds well to people	A	Gets along with mares	A
Can touch face	A	Gets along with geldings	A
Can touch ears	A
Explain overall socialization: Leroy is very social and inquisitive. He enjoys interaction with people and the handling he received before he came to me was clearly well-done. You can pretty much do whatever you want with him as long as you don’t rush. He is respectful.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	A	Picks up feet for farrier	A
Easy to load	Z	Easy to Bathe	A
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	Z
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	Z
Ties	A	Kicks	NO
Explain manners: Leroy is reasonably well-mannered for a young horse. He does not crowd and is not pushy. He will take correction without becoming upset if the correction is fair. He doesn’t kick or bite. He stands tied for grooming, farrier, etc.

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	Z	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	Z	Trots	Z
Easily moves out	Z	Lopes/Canters	Z
Does well on trails	Z	Runs	Z
Does well in arenas	Z	Backs up	Z
Explain overall training: Unfortunately, responsibilities at work have made it impossible to work with Leroy on a regular basis. I had begun Clinton Anderson-type training with Leroy, planning to work with him a minimum of 4 times a week, but long hours at work have interfered. The training I have done with him has been VERY successful. He is attentive and responsive and a very quick learner. I look forward to being able to advance him fairly quickly once my responsibilities at work decrease.

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