BEHS 1383 – Bambi
| Name: Bambi | Status:
Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge |
| Adoption Fee: $1,800 | Arrived At Rescue: June 3, 2023 |
| Location: Glen Rose, TX | Adoption Date: |
| Registered: No | Breed:
Grade |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2023 | Color:
Bay |
| Gender:
Filly |
Height: 14h and growing |
About Bambi
Bambi was just a few weeks old when she and her Dam, Tina, were transferred from another rescue. It was obvious Bambi had a rough start in life, given that her coat had numerous cuts and an open wound. The unfortunate beginning did not discourage this spunky filly in the least, however. From the start she ran around the pasture and played with her young friend. This exceptionally adorable filly is a bay with a tiny star, and it was her lovely head with large, expressive eyes that were the inspiration for her name. Bambi's sweet mom is a pony, so she will likely be on the small side.
Bambi is competing in the In-Hand 13 and Over Saddle Division of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Kelley Strickland. Bambi will be available for adoption at the Training Challenge competition on October 4, 2025, 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 4, 2025, 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
Personality & Manners:
- Sweet, friendly, and loves attention
- Social with other horses and quick to make friends
- Gets along well with dogs, cats, ducks, emus, cattle, and even deer
- Inquisitive—investigates sprinklers, obstacles, and new sounds without hesitation
- Still young and playful benefits from consistent handling and clear boundaries
Training & Abilities:
- Lunges at walk, trot, and canter (round pen and lunge line)
- Often walks right up to be haltered
- Stands quietly for grooming, baths, and hoof cleaning
- Good with farrier—picks up all four feet regularly
- Loads and unloads from trailer with patience and guidance
- Introduced to obstacles, new sounds, and ranch activities with confidence
- Walks politely on a lead
Background & Care:
She will need a confident, experienced handler who can continue her groundwork, refresh her skills consistently, and eventually start her under saddle when she’s ready.
Why She’s Amazing:
Bambi is the perfect blend of sweetness, courage, and curiosity. She has shown incredible resilience after a rough start in life and continues to meet every new challenge with a willing spirit. Her playful, social nature makes her a joy to be around, while her bravery and intelligence show she has the potential to excel with the right training. Whether she’s bravely investigating a sprinkler, calmly learning new obstacles, or trotting up to make friends with the biggest horse in the field, Bambi proves every day that she is not just a pretty filly.
She’s getting a nice start on groundwork, obstacles, and training, and she should be able to excel in just about anything her adopter wishes to train her to do.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: No |
| Ties: For short periods | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Yes |
| Clips: Unknown | Rears: No |
| Kicks: No | Rider Level:
Intermediate |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
BEHS Foster Trained |
Training Level:
Basic Groundwork Halter Broke |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Too Young to Ride |
Pictures of Bambi
