BEHS 1461 – Saffire
| Name: Saffire | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: November 21, 2023 |
| Location: Castroville, TX | Adoption Date: October 4, 2025 |
| Registered: No | Breed:
Grade |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2013 | Color:
Chestnut / Sorrel |
| Gender:
Female Mare |
Height: 14.2 |
About Saffire
Saffire is a striking and athletic mare who has made tremendous progress in both her training and confidence since arriving at Bluebonnet. She came to us through the courts after being removed from negligent owners and had very little handling before age ten. Despite that late start, she has shown herself to be both smart and willing. Saffire entered the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge in 2024, where she built a solid foundation and gained valuable experience, though she wasn’t yet ready to safely compete under saddle at that time. She’s back in the 2025 Challenge, and she’s been started under saddle and is ready for someone to take her training to the next level!
Saffire is competing in the Professional Division of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Jeremiah Bowen. Saffire 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:
- Loves treats (“bribes”) and is easy to halter once caught
- Walks calmly beside her handler on the lead
- Social with both mares and geldings
- Enjoys attention and has learned to relax while being handled
Training & Abilities:
- Stands tied for baths, grooming, fly spray, and the farrier
- Started under saddle; ridden in western tack and a snaffle bit
- Walks, trots, and canters in the round pen, arena, and open field under saddle
- Has more “whoa” than “go” and responds well to cues
- Introduced to obstacles and trail work
- Working on closing gates from the saddle
- Comfortable with water crossings
- Lunges at walk, trot, and canter
- Loads into the trailer independently
Background & Care:
- Diagnosed with navicular changes in 2024; improved and is sound with wedge shoes and pads. Wears front shoes only now to help with navicular changes and to keep her comfortable in her rocky pasture.
Why She’s Amazing:
Saffire is a smart, athletic mare with an excellent foundation. She’s brave with obstacles, loves to please, and is steadily gaining confidence. She’ll thrive in a home where she has a job and consistent handling. Her trainability and calm demeanor on the ground make her a rewarding project for the right rider.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: No |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Yes |
| Clips: Prefers scissors | Rears: No |
| Kicks: No | Rider Level:
Intermediate |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
Professional Trainer Evaluated Professionally Trained |
Training Level:
Broke to Ride Started Under Saddle, Green Broke |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Unrestricted riding |
Pictures of Saffire
