Sahara & Shayla
Sahara
- #112
Light Chestnut Arabian Gelding. Strip and Socks on
front. No papers. Appx. 12 yrs. old. Appx 14.3 hands.
This horse rides, but he has not been ridden in quite
ahwile. He and #111 above came from the same owners
who overfed, and as a result, he is also heavy. Cute
guy, very curious with a nice head!
Shaydra's
long time buddy in weight gain is this little gelding,
Angelia thought they should remain together! Sahara
(his new name) will be traveling with Shaydra to their
new home where they will trim down, get in shape and
have their own humans to look after them. Sahara is
quite excited about the prospect of moving to much
better quarters and having his dear friend Shaydra
with him! Thanks Angelia! We will be anxiously
awaiting the progress reports and pictures of these
two wonderful horses! |
Shayla
- #111
Dark Bay Arabian Mare. Star. No papers. Appx. 12 yrs.
Appx. 15 hands. This mare is headshy. She rides, but
she is a little hot. Has not been ridden in quite
awhile and is quite heavy due to overfeeding by previous
owners. Very, very cute, fat little mare!
Angelia
saw this little butterball and decided that she should
come live with her and her husband! This lovely mare's
new name is Shaydra (hope I spelled that right) and
will be going to her new home this week! But, she
will not be going alone! Read on....... |
UPDATE
12/23/99: Just
wanted to give you a quick update on how Sahara and Shayla are
doing. They're doing great !
Took
Shayla out for her first ride the other day and she did really
well considering how long its been since she's really been ridden.
She was pretty hot, I think partly personality and partly no
exercise, but was responsive to the bit. She was nervouse about
the new surroundings and did spook at some things, but did my
favorite type of spook. Of slowing or stopping and looking at
the object and then walking by when I gave her a firm squeeze.
No shying away or running away. Just stepped by warily, I was
very impressed. We walked(well jigged, which I excused for the
time being) and trotted and she slowed and stopped from pressure
of a basic snaffle. Didn't work on any leg commands, in case
she was sensitive, didn't want to many new things at once. Ran
into another horse on the trail which she handled just fine.
Though did try to kick the guys dog when it ran up on her heels,
perfectly understandable, was fine with my dog(but he tends
to go on the side or front, not in the back). Will have to later
see if its anything coming up behind her that makes her let
out a two-footed kick or just the dog. Haven't had a chance
to take Sahara out, though I have gotten on him.
Both
are relaxed and I think feeling at home. Last week was when
I think they finally settled as they've started to show their
oats by running and playing.
Sahara
is currently eating the corral and barn. Got some pepper spray
stuff until I can get him out consistently and releave his boredom.
Both
love to be groomed and stand there sighing and leaning into
the brushes. Both have pretty good manners, though Sahara is
a slight nipper when loose, hasn't tried past his first two
tries during his first week here, though he still puts his ears
back and tilts his head toward you. I think he just likes to
look nasty.
They're getting along pretty good with my mare(kristy). Though
Sahara seems to be her pick on horse for some reason. Nothing
to bad. No injuries and no food domination, but she does chase
him around and growl at him about 80% of the time, then of course
she wants to lovey with him. Her and Shayla seem fine. Kristy
is the dominant one, but they tend to get along. Weird thing
is Sahara has claimed the stall as his and tends to stay in
there even when Krsity is being bitchy and won't leave, just
stands his ground. At least don't have to worry about him being
kicked out in the rain.
Well, that's it for now,
Angelia
Update
12/19/00 - Sahara - Ohhh this boy breaks my heart! He is
in training and it makes me cry
to watch the turmoil he is in. Someone did something awful to
this poor horse. If you even lightly rub your foot on him when
your in the arena he spins to bite then he try's to lick and
chew and then back to the bite. We call it a lick and chomp!
Karen has worked wonders with him and he is trying
so hard. If he is out on the trail he is fine. He is brave and
he is ok if you ask something of him. It seems most of his abuse
took place in an arena.
He LOVES to go on the trail.