Opal
Breed: Appaloosa
Registered?:
Sex: Mare
DOB: 1992/1993
Height:
Color: Grey
Markings:
Location: Cleveland, TX
Adoption Fee: $100
 

Temperament: Opal is very quiet.

Physical problems / health issues: The vet said Opal is legally blind. She has no vision in her right eye, and only slight vision in her left. She also has cataracts. However, her hearing is excellent! She also had uveitis and the vet believes this will occur every now and then, but can be treated with antibiotic cream in the eyes.

Interaction with horses: We had to move her out of the Hunt co. herd. She was very low on the pecking order. She is now in a small pasture with another quiet mare and doing great.

Interaction with people: She will follow me anywhere. Once she trusts a person she is fine. Absolutely sweet and lets you do anything to her. I have put antibiotic cream in her eyes, and dressed a wound on her leg with no problems.

History: Hunt Co. seizure.

Training / abilities: She has been a broodmare, but she may have been broke to ride. We have not tested her yet, but we will. Even with her blindness, in the right hands she could go on riding for a long time. She is not as old as thought. I think things got a bit mixed up between her and Barb. 


Experience level required to work with this horse: Beginner on the ground, and we will evaluate her riding skills soon.

Has this horse ever:  Bucked? No. Reared? No. Kicked? No. Bitten? No. Other?  

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

Special needs:

Other comments: I like this horse a lot. Big stout mare.

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Updated: November 3, 2007 

Adopt: Please contact us regarding adoptions at adoptions@habitatforhorses.org or call 1.866.HFH.LSER(866.434.5737).

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