BEHS 1298 – Indy
| Name: Indy | Status:
In Rehabilitation |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: July 22, 2022 |
| Location: Rosharon, TX | Adoption Date: |
| Registered: | Breed:
Grade |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2014 | Color:
Chestnut / Sorrel |
| Gender:
Mare |
Height: 14h |
About Indy
Indy and her herd-mate were found staked out on the side of the road with no food or water. Law enforcement picked them up and placed them with Bluebonnet. Indy was underweight and in need of deworming, farrier care, and routine veterinary care when she arrived.
She has scarring over her hindquarters that her vet feels are from burns. They do not seem to bother her.
Returned in late 2023, through no fault of her own.
Evaluation and Training
We don’t know what Indy’s previous life was like, but we suspect she was ridden at one point. She stands tied well, likes attention, and lets you groom her. She was nervous with the farrier the first time he trimmed her and set back and pulled her leg away a few times, but he was patient with her and she was much improved by the end of the trim.
Indy stands still for saddling. She raises her head when bridled, like a horse who has had a bit banged against her teeth. She’s improved with practice and will likely continue to improve as long as no one bangs the bit against her teeth. She did not know how to lunge when she first got here, but her foster home worked with her and she’s doing well.
She went to a trainer for a few weeks of evaluation in late September. The trainer has her line driving, lunging with a saddle and bridle, and working on the ground. She started riding her and said Indy bucked the first time she rode her, but it felt like a horse who was rusty and figuring things out. She improved with riding time and should keep on improving. Since not much bothers her, she could make someone a nice pleasure or trail horse.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: She did the first time she was ridden. |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: She was food aggressive when she arrived and would bite if bothered at feeding time |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Unknown |
| Clips: Unknown | Rears: No |
| Kicks: No |
Pictures of Indy
