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From time to time, we hear of exceptional horses from our local equine rescues. These horses just need the right person to blossom as someone's Indian Horse mount. They are NOT real Colonial Spanish Horses. They are NOT the horses we breed on Karma Farms. But they are good, typey animals that could make exceptional trail mounts and all-around good friends. And the ones we select to feature here can be registered in one of the American Indian Horse divisions. Our featured rescue horse is:
Cisco is a appaloosa roan probably foaled about 1995. He is a gelding and stands 13.2 hands. He can be registered with the American Indian Horse Registry in the Indian Pony section. Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society says that he is a gray roan with white blanket, two hind socks, right front sock, star, strip and snip. Cisco was found estray, picked up by the Llano County Sheriff Office and awarded to BEHS when no one claimed him.
Cisco does not appear to have been treated kindly in the past. He is leery of new people, but once he is caught he leads well and will stand to be handled. He is a cute horse and a great age to begin training for an adopter who is willing to put the time in winning him over. He could be an adorable trail/pleasure horse or even compete at open and AIHR shows once trained. Cisco will need a special adopter willing to spend time with him. He’s leery of new people and new situations, and he threatens to kick if pushed too hard too fast, although he has not kicked anyone while in BEHS’ care. The Sheriff's department reported that Cisco bit and charged at their deputies and the veterinarian who drew blood for the Coggins test said that Cisco tried to do the same. He has not bitten or kicked in his foster home, but he does keep his hindquarters to anyone who approaches him and has threatened to kick when pressured. He is very leery of new people, but he is learning to relax.
Cisco was gelded in May 2006, and he has retained some stud-like tendencies. He is a dominant horse in a herd situation and should not be kept with very submissive horses. Although Cisco can be hard to catch when loose his foster home can halter him in a stall. Once haltered, he leads fine and even loads into a trailer with no problems. Cisco is located in a foster home in Manvel, Texas.
Adoption fee of $200 with an BEHS adoption contract.
Contact owner Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society. Email is: info@bluebonnetequine.org