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 Opal's
Jem
Breed:
Appaloosa
Registered?:
Sex:
Mare
DOB:
1996
Height:
15.2 hh
Color: Gray
Markings:
Location:
Guthrie, OK
Adoption Fee:
$500
Temperament:
Opal’s Jem is a
wonderful horse.
Physical problems /
health issues:
Interaction with horses:
Opal’s Jem gets along
well with her pasture
mated.
Interaction with people:
She is very affectionate
and well behaved.
History: Seized
by law enforcement in
Hunt County and awarded
to Habitat for Horses
due to neglect / abuse,
her previous use is
unknown.
Training / abilities:
She is pushy on the
ground and it is
apparent that it has
been a while that since
Opal has been worked
with. She is a bit
nervous in that she has
just been moved and
everything is scary to
her. However, after she
realized that she could
trust me, she willingly
followed me to the round
pen. Started by running
her at liberty and it
took about 20 minutes at
a canter for her to
settle and look at me
for direction.
Started working with
her on her ground
movement. It is obvious
she didn’t understand
what I was asking of her
but she really just
wanted to try. Moved on
to lunging and she
responded well other
than she does try to
pull away. She is
definitely right handed
and responds better on
her right side.
Anyway after some
typical ground work we
put the saddle on her
and she accepted it
without incident. She
never struck out, kicked
or bucked in response to
anything. When I have
another person around, I
will step up in the
saddle and see how
things go. At this
point I believe that she
has had some training,
however, it has been an
extended period of time
since she has been
ridden in any capacity.
She will need some
additional training and
softening to be ready to
be a "finished" horse
but she has a pretty
good foundation.
Experience level
required to work with
this horse:
Intermediate.
Has this horse ever:
Bucked? No.
Reared? No.
Kicked?
No. Bitten? No.
Other?
Ground handling:
Catch? Yes.
Lead?
Yes. Tie?
Yes. Trailer?
Yes. Clip?
Unknown. Trim Feet?
Yes. Bathe?
Special needs:
Other comments:
More Photos:
Updated:
February, 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 Opal's Jem in
your life? Sponsor
her through our
Virtual Foster program.
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