BEHS 1349 – Marley
| Name: Marley | Status:
Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge |
| Adoption Fee: In Review | Arrived At Rescue: April 26, 2023 |
| Location: Stephenville, TX | Adoption Date: |
| Registered: | Breed:
Grade |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2019 | Color:
Bay |
| Gender:
Mare |
Height: 14.1 |
About Marley
Marley was seized with a large group of other horses by Houston Humane Society in 2023. She had very little handling and was placed with Bluebonnet for training and eventual rehoming.
Marley competed in the Professional Division of the 2023 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. Thank you to Chelsea Croissant Photography for the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge photo of Marley.
Marley is competing in the Professional Division of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Riva England. Marley will be available for adoption at the Training Challenge competition on October 5, 2024, during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo at the Williamson County Expo Center. You can follow their progress on their Facebook page CLICK HERE
The Expo and Training Challenge will be held on October 5, 2024, 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
Marley had not been handled much at all when she arrived at Bluebonnet. She was assigned to the 2023 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge’s professional division where her trainer worked on her groundwork and got her started under saddle.
At her current foster home, she can be tough to catch – but does well with bribes. Once caught, she is easy to halter, lead, and load (if led inside). She stands tied and stands for grooming. She’s still working on being good for having her hooves handled and for farriers, so she needs a patient farrier at this time.
Her Training Challenge trainer started her under saddle and rode her at several events. She was adopted but returned quickly for being too green. She was hard to handle and nervous when she first moved to a new foster home, but she’s doing much better. Her current foster home has ridden her at a walk and trot both in an arena and on trails. She recommends a confident intermediate rider for Marley at this time because she’s still green.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: When she first arrived |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Working on it | Bathes: Working on it |
| Clips: Not at this time | Rears: No |
| Kicks: When she first arrived |
Pictures of Marley
