BEHS 1112 – Kai
| Name: Kai | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: January 4, 2020 |
| Location: Big Spring, TX | Adoption Date: October 16, 2021 |
| Registered: | Breed:
Miniature Horse |
| Date of Birth: May 3, 2024 | Color:
Chestnut / Sorrel Pinto |
| Gender:
Mare |
Height: 9.2 |
About Kai
Kai’s owner passed away and the family was not able to care for her and her herd mates so they surrendered them to Bluebonnet. Kai was adopted in late 2020 but her adopter had health issues that resulted in not being able to keep Kai.
Kai can be a little shy initially but she warms up when you give her some time and attention.
Kai will be attending the Bluebonnet Horse Expo and Rescue Horse Training Challenge that will be held on October 16, 2021 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.
Evaluation and Training
It looks like Kai wasn't handled much before she came to Bluebonnet. She was flighty and spooky when she arrived. Fortunately for Kai, she was chosen to be part of the 2020 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge and is working with experienced youth Challenge competitor Brayden Thompson. He has spent lots of time working on desensitizing her to a variety of things. He has taught her to lead, load, longe, and navigate some obstacles in hand. Unfortunately when Kai was adopted she regressed to being leery of humans. She will come close for food and she loves pepppermints, apples, and alfalfa. Kai needs someone with some experience with this type of pony to bring her out of her shell.
She returned to the Spring 2021 Challenge with a youth handler for more handling, desensitization, and training. After the Spring Challenge, she went home with another youth handler for more training. She’s done great working in an arena and in a field and navigating various obstacles.
If you want a miniature horse to show in hand, to be a pet, or to be a companion to a lonely horse, give Kai a chance!
Temperament
| Trailers: Learning | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Learning | Bites: No |
| Ties: Learning | Catches: Learning |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Not yet |
| Clips: Not yet | Rears: No |
| Kicks: She has kicked in the past out of fear. |
Pictures of Kai
