Trinity

Height: 14.0 hh (est)
Weight: 850 lbs (est)
DOB: 2022 (est)
​Sex: Filly
Color: Gray
Breed:  Grade
DNA: 1st Mangalarga
2nd Mangalarga Marchador
​3rd Turkoman
Adoption Fee:  $750
Category: Companion (non-riding)

Trinity's Story

Trinity came to AAE after seizure by law enforcement in a cruelty case. Trinity was not easy to catch, though once haltered, she led and loaded well when she was picked up. She was thin, very untrusting and reactive, and she had a tendency to bite, especially when food was involved. She had a large swelling above her front fetlock.  Radiographs at the shelter indicated this was a soft tissue injury, and appeared to be scar tissue. She was not obviously lame.

Once at AAE, and after she was done with quarantine, Trinity had her spa days:  dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she got a microchip. Dr. Stolba re-examined her front fetlock and agreed, it appeared to be scar tissue. Her hoof trim was been delayed due to hoof handling issues. She was terrified of anyone touching her legs, or attempting to pick up a hoof, and she didn't hesitate to kick.  Fortunately, she seems to have good hooves, and lack of care didn't appear to have affected her hooves too bad.  In time, she began to trust, haltering became easier, and she seems to really enjoy kind handling and care. Trinity is still not entirely trusting, and her confidence is still growing. She's going to take a little time to become a trusting partner, but she's well on her way.

Eventually, she had her hooves trimmed, and she's done well, but she's still improving with the farrier and her hind hooves. Trinity had a period of lameness after a hoof trim, and it seemed to be related to lowering her heal, which tugged on her scar tissue. Once her hoof grew a bit, it resolved. That said, she runs in pasture with other horses, and she doesn't seem to have any problems.

Trinity is a sweet, young filly, and she will be a fun project for an experienced person interested in developing a trusting and lifelong relationship with a young horse, while giving her time to mature and develop. Her future as a riding horse is guarded due to the scar tissue. Therefore, she will not be adopted as a riding horse; though, her adopter could explore her thresholds.

Trinity is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she has a microchip. 

In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including vehicle and foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, tractor and trailering, weekly farrier visits.  There are resident dogs, a cat, goats, cows, and mini mule, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, deer, coyote, and bobcats in and around paddock/pasture areas.  A portion of AAE is situated along a highway with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens.  Tractors are used in and around pasture/paddock areas, trucks deliver feed, and a squeeze is occasionally used for unloading hay.  Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment. Somed do well; others will do better in a more quiet environment.