BEHS 1287 – Amethyst

Name: Amethyst Status: In Training
Adoption Fee: Arrived At Rescue: June 12, 2022
Location: Bastrop, TX Adoption Date:
Registered: Breed: Grade
Quarter Horse
Date of Birth: January 1, 2018 Color: Chestnut / Sorrel
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.1
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About Amethyst

Amethyst was supposed to compete in the 2022 Fall Training Challenge, but her trainer fell in love and adopted her.

Amethyst was returned in October of 2023, through no fault of her own.

Evaluation and Training

Amethyst was enrolled in the 2022 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge’s Professional division. Her trainer decided to adopt her fairly quickly and withdrew from the Challenge.

Her trainer/adopter started her under saddle but returned her after she started bucking under saddle. We sent Amethyst to trainer Dawn Fraiser in late 2023 for an evaluation. Dawn decided Amethyst needed to be restarted and first focused on her groundwork.

Amethyst is easy to catch and lead. She loads in a trainer if lead inside. She stands tied and is good for grooming, picking up her feet, and for the farrier. She’s not good with bathes or fly spraying, yet, but she’s learning. She also accepts a western saddle and bridle with snaffle bit. Her trainer is currently riding her at a walk and trot in an arena and roundpen.

While Amethyst is a sweet horse who generally likes people, she is still very anxious under saddle and her trainer is focusing on teaching her to slow down and accept direction.

Temperament

Trailers: Yes Bucks: Yes
Leads: Yes Bites: No
Ties: Yes Catches: Yes
Trims: Yes Bathes: Yes
Clips: Unknown Rears: No
Kicks: Unknown