BEHS 1362 – Caspian
| Name: Caspian | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: May 12, 2023 |
| Location: Weatherford, TX | Adoption Date: October 28, 2024 |
| Registered: | Breed:
Grade |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2015 | Color:
Bay |
| Gender:
Gelding |
Height: 15.2 |
About Caspian
Caspian was transferred to Bluebonnet from another rescue in the spring of 2023. He had not had a lot of handling at the other rescue, but he came around quickly with consistency. He was enrolled in the 2023 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge in the Professional division, but his trainer was unable to devote enough time to him, so she withdrew before the competition.
Caspian sometimes makes a “clicking” noise when he moves. He has been vetted by three different vets who have found no lameness or physical problems. His most recent felt that he might be a gaited horse cross, so he moves a little differently. However, he found no signs of lameness.
Caspian competed in the Non-Pro Under Saddle Division of the 2024 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Katie Kirk. You can follow his progress on his Facebook page CLICK HERE
Evaluation and Training
Caspian had not been handled a lot before coming to Bluebonnet. His initial foster home worked on teaching him to be caught and lead, and he already loaded well upon arrival at Bluebonnet.
His Training Challenge trainer put in a lot of groundwork with Caspian. When she first got him, he reverted a little bit and she worked through that, reminding him he could lead and behave. He was spooky at first but has gotten much braver with her work. He’s learned to stand tied, love grooming, and get bathed. He learned to lunge and wear a saddle as well.
After the Training Challenge, Caspian moved to a new foster who ran a lesson program. She felt he did not do well in a lesson environment and did not do well being used for two lessons per day. He is very green and would prefer a home where he is either a one-person horse or family horse.
Caspian’s trainer has brought him back to work and they've been doing great. They've been hitting the trails, practicing trail obstacles, and refining his riding skills. Caspian’s ideal home would be with someone who wants to take it slow and easy down a trail. Caspian likes to hang out with people, run in the pasture with his friends and explore any trail his people will take him on!
This is a horse that can hang out in the pasture for a few days/weeks and be good to go for a ride. He isn’t super athletic so he would never be very good at speed events, jumping or technical riding. But he is a young 9 with plenty of years left to be a great easy-going horse for someone! He is still pushy on the ground so a confident person would be ideal for him.
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:
Intermediate |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
BEHS Foster Trained Professionally Trained |
Training Level:
Basic Groundwork Halter Broke Started Under Saddle, Green Broke |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Unrestricted riding |
Pictures of Caspian
