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Sunshine
Breed: Quarter Horse
Sex: Mare
DOB: 2001
Height:
Color: Palomino
Markings: Blaze
Location: Hitchcock, Tx
Adoption Fee: $250

A=Excellent / Performs consistently with all riders/handlers

B= Good / Performs consistently with experienced riders/handlers. May test others.

C= Average / Performs adequately will improve with further training

D = Fair / Introduced to concept ; needs further training

N/A – Does not apply / Unable to perform due to health or physical limitations

X = Poor / Tested, Equine was not able to perform task due to lack of training

Z =Unknown / Never tested, skill level unknown

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General Health	Score		Score
Maintains weight well	A	Teeth in good condition	A
Hooves in good condition	B	Overall is Healthy	A
Explain overall Health: She is a very easy keeper! She is a very low maintenance mare. Very clever no cuts or nicks in the last year and a half!

Social Skills	Score		Score
Responds well to people	B	Gets along with mares	A
Can touch face	B	Gets along with geldings	A
Can touch ears	B
Explain overall socialization: She does very well with the herd. She has been in with one geldings and seven mares no problems. She does not kick or bite at the other horses. She seems to get along with every horse.

Ground Manners	Score		Score
Easy to catch	B	Picks up feet for farrier	B
Easy to load	B	Easy to Bathe	Z
Easy to halter	A	Easy to Trim	C
Easy to lead	A	Easy to Fly Spray	B
Ties	A	Kicks	No
Explain manners: Sunshine has some issues from being abused. She can have an alpha mare attitude sometimes with things like tail swishing and body language. I might guess someone took a metal curry to her very harshly. She ties very well. She has been out on vacation in the pasture for a while but seemed to have good manners. I think she would be no problem for an experienced horse person who was prepared to be patient and gentle but at the same time firm when she tests you. She is a very attractive mare and a nice mover. With consistent handling I think she has the potential to be a fabulous horse!

Riding Skills	Score		Score
Stands while being tacked	Z	Walks	Z
Stands while being mounted	Z	Trots	Z
Easily moves out	Z	Lopes/Canters	Z
Does well on trails	Z	Runs	Z
Does well in arenas	Z	Backs up	Z
Explain overall training: We do not know if this mare is rideable at this time. I have put a saddle on her once and she stood perfectly still. I did start to teach her to lunge and she picked up on the verbal commands fairly quickly. So I definitely think she has been trained a bit. She may for all I know be a fabulous horse under saddle.

Are you unable to adopt but would still like to have Sunshine in your life? Sponsor her through our Virtual Foster program.