BEHS 1526 – Mr. Lee

Name: Mr. Lee Status: Adopted
Adoption Fee: Arrived At Rescue: June 6, 2025
Location: Driftwood, TX Adoption Date: October 4, 2025
Registered: No Breed: Hanoverian
Quarter Horse
Selle Francais
Date of Birth: January 1, 2010 Color: Cremello
Gender: Gelding
Male
Height: 14.3

About Mr. Lee

Mr. Lee is a cremello, grade gelding whose genetic test tells us he’s part Quarter Horse, Hanoverian, and Selle Francais. He came to Bluebonnet when his previous owner could no longer care for him and entrusted us to find him a loving forever home. His story is a special one — originally rescued from neglect, then purchased as a companion, and now given the chance to shine as a riding partner. Mr. Lee is kind, smart, and loves attention. He’ll even smile for cookies!

Mr. Lee is competing in the Non-Pro Under Saddle Division of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Jessica Dziekan. Mr. Lee will be available for adoption on October 4, 2025, during the Bluebonnet Training Challenge and Expo at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor, TX. You can follow their progress on their Facebook page CLICK HERE

For more information about the Expo and Training Challenge CLICK HERE, or for information about adopting a challenge horse CLICK HERE

Evaluation and Training

Personality & Manners:
- Sweet and people-oriented — he nickers when he sees you coming.
- Enjoys grooming, baths, and rolling in the mud.
- Good with mares, ponies, donkeys, and even chickens.
- Low man in the herd, respectful with pasture mates.
- Prefers turnout with friends but eats separately.

Training & Abilities:
- Easy to halter and catch (though he loves a bribe now and then).
- Stands well for the farrier, fly spray, and saddling.
- Refreshed under saddle and improving steadily — ridden in the arena, round pen, and open fields.
- Walk, trot, and canter, though he’s still green at the lope.
- Picks up both leads on the lunge line but can be sticky under saddle to the right.
- Introduced to obstacles, trail riding, and even water crossings — calm around dogs, cattle, and new environments.
- Has popped over small logs and may have potential for light English/jump work.
- Works in a snaffle or hackamore, western saddle.
- Learning to ground tie since he occasionally sits back when tied.

Background & Care:
- Wears a UV fly mask to protect his pink skin and blue eyes.
- Diagnosed with navicular; managed with Equioxx (57mg daily) and front shoes with 2° wedge pads.
- Someone looking for a smart, personable gelding to bring along for trail and pleasure riding, with the right management for his navicular.
- When Mr. Lee first began his under-saddle work, he occasionally expressed frustration with a small rear. With consistent training and encouragement to move forward, this behavior has resolved and has not been seen in over two months.

Why He’s Amazing:
Mr. Lee is a joy to work with and loves to learn. He’s gone from anxious and green to confidently tackling trail rides, obstacles, and arena work. He’s the kind of horse who will give his person his whole heart — nickering for you at the gate, standing for grooming, and carrying you through new adventures. He’s sensitive and intelligent, so he’ll do best with someone experienced who can give him clear directions and continue his training. He could make someone an awesome show horse with more training or be a fun trail or pleasure horse.

Temperament

Trailers: Yes Bucks: No
Leads: Yes Bites: No
Ties: Sometimes, learning to ground tie- see 'Training' above Catches: Yes, but also appreciates bribes
Trims: Yes Bathes: Yes
Clips: Yes Rears: At the beginning of his training- See 'Training' above
Kicks: No Rider Level: Advanced
Evaluated/Trained By: BEHS Foster Evaluated
BEHS Foster Trained
Training Level: Broke to Ride
Started Under Saddle, Green Broke
Riding Suitability listed: Unrestricted riding

Videos of Mr. Lee