BEHS 1364 – Marty McFly
| Name: Marty McFly | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: May 12, 2023 |
| Location: New Caney, TX | Adoption Date: October 4, 2025 |
| Registered: No | Breed:
Grade |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2011 | Color:
Bay |
| Gender:
Gelding Male |
Height: 14.1 |
About Marty McFly
Marty McFly is a handsome gelding who was transferred to Bluebonnet from another rescue for training and rehoming. He has competed in the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge—first assigned to a professional trainer in 2023 (who had to withdraw due to injury), then competing in the Professional Division in 2024, where he gained valuable exposure to shows, obstacles, and new environments.
Marty is a cute guy who is a pretty mover. But because he wasn’t started under saddle until a bit later in life, he needs a consistent, patient, but also firm rider who can keep him progressing. Fortunately, Marty likes to learn and he likes people!
Marty McFly is competing in the Non-Pro Under Saddle Division of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Addyson Villarreal. Marty McFly will be available for adoption on October 4, 2025, during the Bluebonnet Training Challenge and Expo at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor, TX. You can follow their progress on their Facebook page CLICK HERE
For more information about the Expo and Training Challenge CLICK HERE, or for information about adopting a challenge horse CLICK HERE
Evaluation and Training
Personality & Manners:
- Friendly and people-oriented – nickers for attention from his foster
- Sensitive but tries hard to please once he understands what’s being asked
- Gains confidence with calm, consistent handling
- Shows relaxation signals (licking, lowering his head) when comfortable
- Can be a little spooky or unsure but recovers quickly
- Enjoys liberty and bonding work
- Gets along with mares, geldings (non-aggressive), dogs, cats, and chickens
Training & Abilities:
- Ground ties and stands quietly for grooming, fly spray, and farrier
- Leads, lunges, ties, grooms, and loads with minimal issues
- Walks, trots, and canters in round pen, arena, and open field
- Started over fences – cross rails up to 2’ verticals
- Works obstacles in-hand and under saddle (gates, barrels, bridges, teeter-totter, curtain, dragging logs, etc.)
- Introduced to trails, ponds, shows, and hauling to new arenas
- Liberty work in progress – walk and trot circles, pivots, and side passes
- Ground ties and backs, side passes, and pivots in-hand and under saddle
- Walk, Trot, and Canters bridgeless in the arena
- Improving collection, balance, and confidence at the canter
Background & Care:
- Benefits from consistent work (3–5 days a week of riding/groundwork) to stay confident and progressing
Why He’s Amazing:
Marty McFly has transformed into a versatile gelding who can do a bit of everything—arena work, obstacles, liberty, bareback, bridleless, and trails. He has the talent and athleticism for performance, yet the personality to be someone’s loyal best friend. He does best with a confident, calm, and experienced youth or adult who has strong groundwork skills and a steady presence. Nervous or high-strung handlers won’t be a good match. With the right partner, Marty McFly will keep gaining confidence and could truly excel at just about anything.
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:
Intermediate |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
BEHS Foster Trained Professionally Trained |
Training Level:
Broke to Ride Started Under Saddle, Green Broke |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Unrestricted riding |
Pictures of Marty McFly
