BEHS 1320 – Wilbur
| Name: Wilbur | Status:
Available for Sponsorship Horses Available for Adoption |
| Adoption Fee: $1,000 | Arrived At Rescue: December 10, 2022 |
| Location: Hempstead, TX | Adoption Date: |
| Registered: No | Breed:
Grade Quarter Horse |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2000 | Color:
Bay |
| Gender:
Gelding Male |
Height: 14.3 |
Thank you Barbara Lauterbach for being Wilbur's 2025 Veterinary Sponsor. |
About Wilbur
Wilbur is a calm, friendly horse with a curious and willing nature. He enjoys grooming, attention, and learning new skills. While he has some prior riding experience, he is still building confidence and knowledge under saddle. Wilbur is an easygoing, sweet and loves getting attention. Wilbur Competed in the 2023 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge in the In-Hand 13+ division: 3rd in Basic Skills, 4th in Obstacle Course.
Wilbur is competing in the In-Hand 13 and Over Division of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Jennifer Brown. Wilbur will be available for adoption at the Training Challenge competition on October 4, 2025, during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo at the Williamson County Expo Center. You can follow their progress on their Facebook page CLICK HERE
The Expo and Training Challenge will be held on October 4, 2025, at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor, Texas. For more information about the Expo CLICK HERE, or for information about adopting a challenge horse CLICK HERE.
Thank you to Wilbur's Veterinary Sponsor, Barbara Lauterbach. Her sponsorship keeps his routine veterinary care up to date for 2025.
Evaluation and Training
Personality & Manners:
- Calm, patient, and willing to learn
- Enjoys attention and bonding with people
- Cooperative with grooming, hoof care, and fly spray
- Friendly and sociable with other horses
- He currently hangs out with a standard sized donkey
- Gets along with mares and geldings
Training & Abilities:
- Responds well to voice commands when lunging at a walk and trot
- Can give lead-line rides
- Potential for in-hand obstacle work or liberty work
- Evaluated under saddle by a professional trainer in 2024 who said he was fine to ride at the walk and trot (no bucking or silly behavior) but didn’t seem to know much
- Walk and light trotting riding suggested due to limited saddle experience and age
Background & Care:
Diagnosed with Cushing’s in 2024, controlled with Prascend
- He is older gentlemen so recommend soaking feed
- Pasture sound; thin soles may require shoes or hoof boots if ridden
Why He’s Amazing:
Wilbur has a wonderful temperament and an eagerness to please. He’s made incredible progress with ground manners, grooming, and handling farrier care. Wilbur is a loyal, adaptable, and a loving companion. He loves learning new things, whether it’s basic under-saddle work, or in-hand skills. Wilbur also enjoys spending time with his pasture buddy and absolutely loves attention from people—including big hugs!”
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: No |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Yes |
| Clips: Unknown | Rears: No |
| Kicks: No | Rider Level:
Novice |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
BEHS Foster Evaluated BEHS Foster Trained Professional Trainer Evaluated |
Training Level:
Basic Groundwork Broke to Ride |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Light to Moderate Riding |
Pictures of Wilbur
