BEHS 1213- Toby
| Name: Toby | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: July 24, 2021 |
| Location: Brenham, TX | Adoption Date: October 7, 2023 |
| Registered: | Breed:
Paint |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2015 | Color:
Chestnut / Sorrel Pinto |
| Gender:
Gelding |
Height: 15.1 |
About Toby
Toby came to Bluebonnet from a rescue who was closing down their horse program. He didn't have a lot of handling at the other rescue, and we don't know his history before he arrived there.
Toby was adopted not long after arriving at Bluebonnet but returned because he had been rearing when his adopter worked with him on the ground.
Toby will be competing in the Professional Division of the Bluebonnet Horse Expo and Rescue Horse Training Challenge with trainer Joe Washburn. You can follow their progress on their Facebook page CLICK HERE
The Expo and Training Challenge will be held on October 7, 2023 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
Toby is halter broke, and his first foster home said not much bothered him. He was returned by his adopter because he reared when she attempted to do groundwork with him. We believe he learned to rear to escape whatever he did not want to do. When Toby was returned, we sent him to a trainer. Toby’s trainer worked on his ground manners and he’s now good to handle on the ground: he leads, stands tied, and has stopped rearing. He’s also good with small children on the ground in his foster home.
Toby has had some groundwork, desensitizing, and lunging from the ground. His trainer is excited to start him under saddle.
Toby has been working with a trainer since June. He is super sweet and very willing. He does great with the farrier and has been introduced to new things. His trainer has started working some under saddle and is able to walk, trot, and Canter in the round pen. They've also introduced obstacles.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: Yes |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: No |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Yes |
| Clips: Unknown | Rears: Yes |
| Kicks: No |
Pictures of Toby
