Machado
Breed: Appaloosa
Sex: Gelding
DOB: 1990
Height: 15.0 hh
Color: Leopard Appaloosa
Markings: Brown spots
Location: Sisterdale, TX
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Temperament: Manny is one of the sweetest horses. He has a great temperament. He is very loving and gentle.

Physical problems / health issues: He arrived very, very skinny and losing his hair.

Interaction with horses: He gets along well with other horses and donkeys. He does not like to be alone.

Interaction with people: He is a very people oriented horse. He likes to be rubbed, brushed and loved on.

History: He was donated in lieu of seizure. He was tied to a tree for long periods of time without food. The vet indicated if he had not been found when he was he did not have much longer.

Training / abilities: This is one of the smartest horses his fosters have ever seen. He knows how gates and latches work. He even showed the ability to repeatedly open a storm door and a barn door. His intelligence should not be underestimated. He has excellent ground manners. He is too skinny to evaluate his rideability.

Experience level required to work with this horse: Beginner with regard to ground manners. Unknown otherwise.

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.

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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 Machado in your life? Sponsor him through our Virtual Foster program.

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