Song
Breed: Appaloosa
Registered?:
Sex: Mare
DOB: ~1982 - 1987
Height: 15.0 hh
Color: Red roan
Markings: Stripe
Location: Kemp, TX
Adoption Fee: In Rehab
 

Temperament: Song is very sweet and sociable, she loves for people to pet her and be around her. She doesn’t mind hugs and kisses, and adores being groomed. She is spoiled and expects to be fed at the same time every day! She lets you know when you are late. She is affectionate and is a terrific mother. She shares her foal with us.

Physical problems / health issues: She came in with starvation, and mild rain rot on her back.  She is very healthy now and has no problems.

Interaction with horses: Song seems to get along very well with the mare being kept in the stall across from her.  In the pasture, she is not really sociable with the others with her, but is not aggressive.  She just prefers to be alone or hanging out at the fence, waiting for “people” to come pet her. She does not allow her foal to interact with other horses.

Interaction with people: Loves them! Super sweet mare. Song’s foster home believes that she was once very special to somebody, as she craves attention and will stand forever being groomed and loved on.  She likes treats and is very gentle when taking them. She loves attention from anyone. Now prefers to be outside and free to roam especially now with her foal.  She is not in a stall, she has complete freedom of the barn and has not been in a pasture since we’ve had her.

History: Seized by law enforcement.  Formerly used as a broodmare.

Training / abilities: Has not been evaluated yet, since she is nursing a baby.

Experience level required to work with this horse: Beginner on the ground.

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

Ground handling: Catch? Yes. Lead? Yes. Tie? Yes. Trailer? Yes. Clip? Not attempted yet Trim Feet? Not attempted yet Bathe? Yes.

Special needs:

Other comments: Song’s pregnancy was quite difficult since she gained so much weight. Though she was uncomfortable she was still her sweet self. I was a novice at this but she trusted me to the point that she allowed me to work with her during her delivery. I positioned her on the ground and delivered her foal, a beautiful healthy filly, Rosemaria. The filly was born on Easter Sunday at 2:45am. Song allowed me to clean the sack and afterbirth from the filly and she shared her with me immediately. Song is very protective of her foal and cautions her when she gets too far away.

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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 Song in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.

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