Post by cybercat on Jan 8, 2007 21:56:59 GMT -5
Status: Adopted Price: $600 Arrived: 8/3/2006
Age: 14 yrs Height: 16.2hh Weight:
Gender: Gelding Primary Color: Chestnut Secondary Color:
Type: Riding Breed: Thoroughbred Registration: Registered
Condition: Temperament: Training:
Carousel is a 14 y/o registered Thoroughbred gelding, 16.2 hands, chestnut, just a speck of white on his forehead if you look close. Prior to December when I got him, he belonged to a jumper rider and was competed in the 4' divisions quite successfully. Selly had a year off before I got him and was given to me in Dec. because his owner didn't have the time/money to care for him. When I got him he was very underweight and had a large open sore on his withers where the blanket had rubbed him raw. Two weeks later he got kicked in his left hind fetlock, it got very swollen and we had the vet out but Sell was never lame on it at all. There is still a little scar tissue around the fetlock, but it doesn't affect his movement. When I first started working with him he was fairly skittish, especially around new people, he didn't stand well, ground manners were weak, etc. For the most part that has improved, his manners are much better. He still gets nervous around the vet- especially if the vet doesn't come 'introduce' himself first. He's also a little touchy about his hind legs. He has never kicked at me, but he'll lift them up and get antsy. That has also gotten much better, I pick his feet each day before we ride and he's getting used to it. He has a scar on his right fore from an old wire injury, but it doesn't bother him. As far as riding goes, this spring he was being constantly ridden 5 days a week and was doing well. He has a super soft mouth and goes nicely in a rubber mullen mouth or a loose-ring french link. He's very sensitive to the aids and requires a rider with a light touch and very light hands. His mouth is almost too soft and he's sometime reluctant to take contact, but that seems better with the rubber bit. He's great about picking up his leads from the walk or trot. He knows his flying changes, but gets a little excited. He does turns on the forehand/haunches, leg yields, shoulder in and haunches in. Also does very nice halts from the trot/canter. I only jumped him about 2'6"- he wanted to get excited and racey so we spent quite a bit of time on ground poles and x's and only moved up to actual jumps when he was soft and relaxed. He also jumps nicely in the rubber bit and a running martingale. If he hasn't been ridden in a few days when you first get on he'll have a hump in his back- he warms up out of it just fine. He has never bucked or tried to bolt with me. He's never really bucked with me under saddle, we've had a few hops, but nothing awful. He's very quick on his feet when he spooks, which isn't too often. He's reared a few times with me on the ground, I think he was hoping to intimidate me- he never struck at me, he'd just go a few feet off the ground and come back down. I never really addressed the issue, just ignored it and kept asking him to do whatever it was he didn't want to do (like stand still, walk past something scary etc). That habit totally went away after a week or two of me ignoring it and hasn't come back since February. He's never offered to rear under saddle. The big thing with him is keeping him relaxed. He forgets to think sometimes and gets very worked up. I found that lots of trotting and encouraging him to stretch calmed him down. He likes to have a set routine- the same order of brushing, warm up etc. He lunges well and knows voice commands, and goes nicely in side reins. I've clipped and bathed him, but he didn't really enjoy it either. He's loading better into the trailer, pressure and release on the halter works fine. He doesn't do well having people get after him or get aggressive. He is a slightly hard keeper, I've been giving him free choice grass hay, one flake of alfalfa am and pm, beet pulp, empower rice bran and some oil. Now that he's gained weight he seems to be holding it okay, but he could stand to gain a few more pounds. He gets along very well with other horses and happily shares all his food. He's happy in a stall at night, but seems to prefer living outside. He's current on vaccinations, teeth were checked in April, shoes were done June 9th, has a coggins that was pulled end of May. He really is a very sweet boy and deserves a home where he can get lots of loving attention. He became a completely different horse with regular TLC. When I first got him he didn't really want to be with people- now he comes to see me when I go to catch him, he'll follow me around the arena, and enjoys his grooming sessions.
Age: 14 yrs Height: 16.2hh Weight:
Gender: Gelding Primary Color: Chestnut Secondary Color:
Type: Riding Breed: Thoroughbred Registration: Registered
Condition: Temperament: Training:
Carousel is a 14 y/o registered Thoroughbred gelding, 16.2 hands, chestnut, just a speck of white on his forehead if you look close. Prior to December when I got him, he belonged to a jumper rider and was competed in the 4' divisions quite successfully. Selly had a year off before I got him and was given to me in Dec. because his owner didn't have the time/money to care for him. When I got him he was very underweight and had a large open sore on his withers where the blanket had rubbed him raw. Two weeks later he got kicked in his left hind fetlock, it got very swollen and we had the vet out but Sell was never lame on it at all. There is still a little scar tissue around the fetlock, but it doesn't affect his movement. When I first started working with him he was fairly skittish, especially around new people, he didn't stand well, ground manners were weak, etc. For the most part that has improved, his manners are much better. He still gets nervous around the vet- especially if the vet doesn't come 'introduce' himself first. He's also a little touchy about his hind legs. He has never kicked at me, but he'll lift them up and get antsy. That has also gotten much better, I pick his feet each day before we ride and he's getting used to it. He has a scar on his right fore from an old wire injury, but it doesn't bother him. As far as riding goes, this spring he was being constantly ridden 5 days a week and was doing well. He has a super soft mouth and goes nicely in a rubber mullen mouth or a loose-ring french link. He's very sensitive to the aids and requires a rider with a light touch and very light hands. His mouth is almost too soft and he's sometime reluctant to take contact, but that seems better with the rubber bit. He's great about picking up his leads from the walk or trot. He knows his flying changes, but gets a little excited. He does turns on the forehand/haunches, leg yields, shoulder in and haunches in. Also does very nice halts from the trot/canter. I only jumped him about 2'6"- he wanted to get excited and racey so we spent quite a bit of time on ground poles and x's and only moved up to actual jumps when he was soft and relaxed. He also jumps nicely in the rubber bit and a running martingale. If he hasn't been ridden in a few days when you first get on he'll have a hump in his back- he warms up out of it just fine. He has never bucked or tried to bolt with me. He's never really bucked with me under saddle, we've had a few hops, but nothing awful. He's very quick on his feet when he spooks, which isn't too often. He's reared a few times with me on the ground, I think he was hoping to intimidate me- he never struck at me, he'd just go a few feet off the ground and come back down. I never really addressed the issue, just ignored it and kept asking him to do whatever it was he didn't want to do (like stand still, walk past something scary etc). That habit totally went away after a week or two of me ignoring it and hasn't come back since February. He's never offered to rear under saddle. The big thing with him is keeping him relaxed. He forgets to think sometimes and gets very worked up. I found that lots of trotting and encouraging him to stretch calmed him down. He likes to have a set routine- the same order of brushing, warm up etc. He lunges well and knows voice commands, and goes nicely in side reins. I've clipped and bathed him, but he didn't really enjoy it either. He's loading better into the trailer, pressure and release on the halter works fine. He doesn't do well having people get after him or get aggressive. He is a slightly hard keeper, I've been giving him free choice grass hay, one flake of alfalfa am and pm, beet pulp, empower rice bran and some oil. Now that he's gained weight he seems to be holding it okay, but he could stand to gain a few more pounds. He gets along very well with other horses and happily shares all his food. He's happy in a stall at night, but seems to prefer living outside. He's current on vaccinations, teeth were checked in April, shoes were done June 9th, has a coggins that was pulled end of May. He really is a very sweet boy and deserves a home where he can get lots of loving attention. He became a completely different horse with regular TLC. When I first got him he didn't really want to be with people- now he comes to see me when I go to catch him, he'll follow me around the arena, and enjoys his grooming sessions.