Tegan

Height: 14.0 hh (est.)
Weight: 900 lbs (est.)
​DOB:  2013 (est)
Sex: Mare
Color:  Bay
Breed:  Mustang (Captive Born)
​​DNA: 1st Turkoman,
2nd Missouri Fox Trotter,
​3rd Percheron
Adoption Fee:  $1500 (in training, fee will increase with additional training)
Category:  In Training/Project Horse

Tegan's Story

AAE welcomed Tegan and her weeks old colt, Austin, from the DreamCatcher Wild Horse and Burro Sanctuary in April of 2018 to support their ongoing herd reduction efforts after the long illness and passing of their Executive Director, Barbara Clarke in November of 2016. Tegan is a sweet, confident, but mild-mannered mare. Tegan had minimal handling upon arrival.  She wasn't too opposed human touch, and she accepted a halter fairly easily. 

Tegan is a cute and flashy mare, and she's a very smart girl.  She learns quickly and tries hard, yet can't be pushed too fast.  Tegan spent several weeks at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC) as a part of the Advanced Course for Horsemanship learning basic groundwork and the basics of starting under saddle; however, she was not ridden.  Tegan has continued her education at AAE, and she continues to build confidence.  She needs more trust in humans before moving her forward. She is athletic, and intelligent, and she's looking for a mustang-experienced home.  She does best when she has several days of interaction, and the right person will be willing to give her the consistency and continuity she needs with no time limits or other expectations.  Tegan is not suitable for a beginner.
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Tegan 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 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.