BEHS 983 – Kiera

Kiera is a nice little mare with a ton of potential. She has good conformation, no blemishes, and a lovely head with big, kind eyes. She was very thin upon intake and seemed to lack any training. Her trusting, sweet demeanor, however, leads us to believe Kiera was neglected but not mistreated.

Her original adopter sent her to a trainer, but Kiera reportedly had behavioral problems with that trainer and didn't do well, and she was returned. She was enrolled in the Fall 2021 Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge with trainer Megan Bowen. Megan has restarted Kiera under saddle and was riding her at a walk, trot, and lope both in and out of an arena, over obstacles, and at events. The pair placed 2nd in the Professional Division of the 2021 Training Challenge. Kiera's adopter, unfortunately, didn't ride her much and she had developed some poor behavioral problems before she was returned. She was difficult to load and difficult to handle on the ground for her foster home.

Kiera was sent to trainer Keeley Morrison in the summer of 2023 for a training tune up. When Kiera got to Keeley, her feet were in very poor shape and Kiera was lame. Keeley got Kiera on a good hoof care schedule and as her feet got in better shape, she became sound, and the pair began working under saddle. Keeley says she has not seen any poor behavior out of Kiera now that she's feeling better.

Kiera is a smart mare who will take advantage of a timid rider, so we recommend her for a confident intermediate or above rider, and we always encourage our adopters to get lessons with the horses they adopt to help them develop a great relationship.