BEHS 020 – Serena
| Name: Serena | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: June 24, 2005 |
| Location: Fayetteville, TX | Adoption Date: November 1, 2014 |
| Registered: | Breed:
Arabian Arabian Cross |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2003 | Color:
Chestnut / Sorrel |
| Gender:
Female Mare |
Height: 15.0 |
About Serena
Serena was part of the first seizures of BEHS (along with several other horses). They were critically underweight and without any water in August! She was also the first adoption of BEHS (by her foster home). She was returned earlier in 2014 as she needed someone who could spend more time with her. She was enrolled in the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge for 2014, but because of a couple of freak incidents (not her fault!) she didn't get to compete. HOWEVER, the time spent preparing for the Challenge, the awesome work put in by her former adopter and foster home, and her lovely attitude won her an adopter.
Evaluation and Training
"Serena's foster home/adopter started her under saddle, and she then spent three months in 2012 with a professional trainer who had worked under Pat Parelli. She spent four months in training in 2013 and then worked as a riding horse at a kids' camp. She did well in the arena and on the trail, although she prefers to be with a buddy on the trail, but will go alone with a confident rider. When Serena gets confused or questions what is being asked of her, she will toss her head and stop or turn around. She has reared, once with a rider and about 3-4 times doing ground work when she seemed confused. Serena has wonderful ground manners and knows the Parelli Natural Horsemanship 7 games. She will come up when other horses are being bathed and stand to get her share of the water. She has always been barefoot, but is cautious/slow going over rocks. She is in the middle of the herd hierarchy."
Serena is competing in the 2014 Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society in the Foster Horse Needing Additional Training division with Ellen Clay. You can follow their progress on their Facebook page here. Serena will be available for adoption for approved adopters at the Challenge.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: No |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Yes |
| Clips: Unknown | Rears: Yes |
| Kicks: No |
Pictures of Serena
