Clare
Height: TBD (est)
Weight: TBD (est)
DOB: TBD (est)
Sex: Mare
Color: Red Dun
Breed: Mustang
DNA: 1st Campolina
2nd Hackney Horse
3rd Garrano
Adoption Fee: $750 (will increase with training)
Category: Ready for Training/Project
Weight: TBD (est)
DOB: TBD (est)
Sex: Mare
Color: Red Dun
Breed: Mustang
DNA: 1st Campolina
2nd Hackney Horse
3rd Garrano
Adoption Fee: $750 (will increase with training)
Category: Ready for Training/Project
Clare's Story
Clare came to AAE in November 2020 in a group of five mustangs from a distressed mustang sanctuary situation due to a health crisis. After 20 years of serving mustangs, the sanctuary was unable to adequately meet the needs of the horses. For the most part, each mustang lived in confinement in small paddocks. Clare was a bit timid and untrusting at first; however, with a slow approach, she was haltered and loaded fairly easily. Clare had very long, flat hind hooves, and was a bit thin. She also had raised scar-like areas on her front and hind legs from past skin irritation/infection similar to Scratches. She was called "Stinky" because she has a kicking issue around hind end. She even took a swipe at her handler during loading.
All that said, since she's been at AAE, Clare has been a sweet, friendly mare, and she thoroughly enjoys attention and grooming. She's willing until her confidence wavers, then she resists and finds it hard to try again. Clare is much improved around her hind end and is evolving into a really mild-mannered and pleasant gal. Hoof handling is improving, but is still a challenging ask for her.
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, chickens, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys and squirrels in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is situated on the corner of a busy road 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. Neighbors have weekly gardeners that utilize various power tools, and children that are active in yards adjacent to some stall/paddock areas. Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment.
All that said, since she's been at AAE, Clare has been a sweet, friendly mare, and she thoroughly enjoys attention and grooming. She's willing until her confidence wavers, then she resists and finds it hard to try again. Clare is much improved around her hind end and is evolving into a really mild-mannered and pleasant gal. Hoof handling is improving, but is still a challenging ask for her.
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, chickens, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys and squirrels in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is situated on the corner of a busy road 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. Neighbors have weekly gardeners that utilize various power tools, and children that are active in yards adjacent to some stall/paddock areas. Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment.
