BEHS 1349 – Marley
| Name: Marley | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: April 26, 2023 |
| Location: Stephenville, TX | Adoption Date: October 5, 2024 |
| 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 partner has gotten Marley back into work, and she's expanding on the training she initially had to teach her to slow down, think, and relax. They've done a lot of working on in hand obstacles to build her confidence and have also started working on obstacles under saddle. Marley's going to still be green, but she'll be ready for someone who can continue her training. She's going to have an excellent foundation to build on.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: No |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Yes |
| Clips: Unknown | Rears: No |
| Kicks: No | Rider Level:
Advanced |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
Professionally Trained |
Training Level:
Basic Groundwork Halter Broke Started Under Saddle, Green Broke |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Unrestricted riding |
Pictures of Marley
