BEHS 796 – Amora

Name: Amora Status: Available for Sponsorship
Horses Available for Adoption
Adoption Fee: $1,200 Arrived At Rescue: September 26, 2015
Location: Poolville, TX Adoption Date:
Registered: No Breed: Grade gaited pony
Pony
Date of Birth: January 1, 2000 Color: Liver Chestnut
Gender: Female
Mare
Height: 13
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About Amora

Amora is a striking chocolate pony with a thick, flaxen mane and tail. She came to Bluebonnet after being removed from neglect, and she has made tremendous progress thanks to patient foster homes, trainers, and volunteers.

Amora competed in the 2017 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge (In-Hand Division) and placed 5th! She was adopted by a Bluebonnet volunteer who met her at the Expo. She loved Amora, who she called Molly, and kept her as a pretty pet. Amora was pampered and loved but never ridden or worked during the seven and a half years she spent with her adopter. Amora’s adopter returned her in early 2025 when she retired and moved out of state.

Amora is competing in the In-Hand 13 and Up Division of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with Waverley Meier. Amora 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.

Thanks to Backward photos https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572412696467

Evaluation and Training

Personality & Manners:
- Sweet-natured mare
- Can be nervous and hard to catch in larger areas, but once caught she is respectful and well-mannered
- Can be spooky on the ground, in fact she seems spookier on the ground than under saddle
- Loves having a companion—she is not a dominant mare and gets along well with other horses, donkeys, and even cattle
- Finds comfort in her stall, which she sees as her safe space
- Curious and welcoming toward new animals
- Seems to trust children more easily than adults (though not suited for a beginner child)

Training & Abilities:
Groundwork - Good manners once caught, leads well, ties, stands for baths, fly spray, and fly mask. Learning how to ground tie.
Hooves - Initially protective of her back legs, but with patience she now allows her foster child to clean all four hooves. Still needs a confident handler to continue progress with the farrier.
Trailer loading - Excellent—walks right in now with a lot of practice from her youth trainer.
Past Riding - Evaluated by a trainer in 2016—found to be well broke under saddle, smooth-paced, willing in the arena and on trail, though nervous when asked to stop.
Current Riding - Recently restarted under saddle at the walk in round pen and arena; lunging at walk, trot, and canter; introduced to obstacles; willingly takes a bit. Needs refresher rides and confidence-building.
Could shine with an intermediate youth in-hand competitor or could be a riding horse for an experienced child, teen, or smaller adult

Background & Care:
- Amora asked for a confident and patient handle / rider to help continue build her confidence
- Someone who values groundwork and building trust as much as riding
- Should be limited to moderate to light riding due to her age: mostly walking and gaiting with occasional cantering. No jumping, playdays, endurance, strenuous trails

Why She’s Amazing:
Amora overcame neglect and fear of people, and now she chooses to seek out attention and cuddles. Despite being nervous, she has never kicked or pinned her ears. She’s a kind mare who just wants to trust. Amora is amazing because she’s a gentle, willing, and resilient pony who has already proven she can overcome challenges and shine with the right partner.

Temperament

Trailers: Yes Bucks: No
Leads: Yes Bites: No
Ties: Yes Catches: Yes
Trims: Yes Bathes: Unknown
Clips: Unknown Rears: No
Kicks: No Rider Level: Advanced
Intermediate Handler (Companion only)
Evaluated/Trained By: BEHS Foster Trained
Professional Trainer Evaluated
Trained Prior to Arrival at BEHS
Training Level: Broke to Ride
Riding Suitability listed: Light to Moderate Riding