BEHS 696 – Hanks A Lot – BluebonnetEquine

BEHS 696 – Hanks A Lot

Name: Hanks A Lot	Status: Adopted
Adoption Fee:	Arrived At Rescue: July 27, 2013
Location: Cameron, TX	Adoption Date: April 30, 2017
Registered:	Breed: Grade Thoroughbred
Date of Birth: January 1, 2002	Color: Bay
Gender: Gelding Male	Height: 16

About Hanks A Lot

Hanks a Lot came to Bluebonnet from a neglect case. He competed in the Foster Horse Under Saddle division of the 2014 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge and won 2nd in his division. He was adopted at the 2014 Bluebonnet Horse Expo but returned in November 2016. After he was returned, he went to a trainer for a tune up and did great with his trainer. He met an adopter in April 2017 and went home with her!

Evaluation and Training

Hanks a Lot was worked with from July - October 2014 in preparation for the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. He was started under saddle and ridden in an arena and on trails.

He was returned in November 2016 and went to trainer Hilary LoBue for a refresher in December 2016. Hilary has been riding him English and over jumps and says he's got potential as a nice hunter/jumper! She says, "He is very athletic and likes a job, he looks forward to being ridden but he also needs praise when he is good. He is sweet, wants attention and praise but needs a handler/rider to keep him focused on a job. I think he has great potential."

Hank is a very sweet-natured horse. He walks, trots. canters, backs, sidepasses, and half-passes. He trailers easily, stands for saddling/mounting, and stands well for the farrier. He is a high energy horse at times, and will need a confident rider that can work with him consistently. Hank is amazing on the trail, and has a great walk that covers lots of ground! He is not spooky on the trail, and just needs a reminder in the beginning to slow down. He would make a great endurance or trail riding partner. Hank has good ground manners, and is very easy to catch. He would not do well being kept in a stall, as this makes him nervous. He is low man in herd order and gets along with everyone.