Nellie
Breed: Arabian
Sex: Mare
DOB: 1997
Height: 14.2 hh
Color: Flea bitten grey
Markings: Three small socks
Location: Madisonville, TX
Adoption Fee: $250

Temperament: Nellie is sensitive and high strung, intelligent and learns quickly   


Physical problems / health issues:

Interaction with horses: Fairly submissive, bottom of the hierarchy.

Interaction with people: Nellie is getting over her fears, shy but willing to work with you.

History: Until recently was an “unhandled” horse.

Training / abilities: She is Halter Broke and leads fairly well; just starting her training.

Experience level required to work with this horse: Experienced.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? No. Reared? Yes, when afraid. Kicked? No. Bitten? No. Other?

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

Special needs: Nellie needs an experienced handler for leading and progressing in her training. She is gentle and sweet in the pasture and non confrontational and shy with humans.

Other comments: Super intelligent mare. Even though she was unhandled for the first 11 years of her life, she learned to be caught, haltered, and led in a couple of hours. Can be intense to work with if she gets scared but she is amazingly willing to do what you ask if you can make it clear to her without making her afraid.
 

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Updated: January 10, 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 Nellie in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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