BEHS 735 – Checkers
| Name: Checkers | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: August 20, 2014 |
| Location: New Caney, TX | Adoption Date: October 22, 2024 |
| Registered: | Breed:
Pony |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2009 | Color:
Black Pinto |
| Gender:
Gelding |
Height: 11 |
About Checkers
Checkers was placed with BEHS by a rescuer who was closing her doors.
Checkers competed in and placed 2nd in the in-hand division of the 2015 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. He was adopted at the 2015 Bluebonnet Horse Expo by someone who saw him competing in the Challenge and then returned when his adopters moved out of state. He was adopted afterwards and was returned recently no fault to Checkers.
Checkers competed in the In-Hand 12 and Under Division of the 2024 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Lillianna. You can follow his progress on his Facebook page CLICK HERE
Evaluation and Training
Checkers was barely halter broke when he arrived at BEHS. He now loads well and stands well for the farrier.
His first foster home has worked with him in hand and on the lunge line to teach him to jump (she said he excels at jumping!) and navigate trail obstacles in hand. She also taught him to carry a saddle and bridle was on him a few times.
His first adopter's grandkids began riding him. When he was returned in 2020, he went to trainer Sabine Lazo for a refresher. She rode him in an arena and on trails and had no problems with him.
Not only have Checkers and Lilli been working on his groundwork and in hand obstacle skills, but they've also attended liberty clinics and Lilli has been riding him. I don't think anything phases this pair! He is going to make someone an awesome riding pony, he could be trained to drive (how cute would that be?!) or he could be a companion or in hand obstacle course pony.
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:
Novice |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
BEHS Foster Evaluated BEHS Foster Trained Professionally Trained |
Training Level:
Basic Groundwork Broke to Ride Halter Broke Specialized or Advanced Training Under Saddle |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Unrestricted riding |
Pictures of Checkers
