Holly is a beautiful gaited mare, foaled in 2009/2010. She stands about 15.2HH. We believe that she experienced some trauma in her past, as she has some physical and mental scars. She is available as a companion horse only.
She can be anxious: sometimes Holly weaves in her stall, and she doesn’t like to be isolated from other horses. She has made great strides since she arrived at the Rescue in March 2021, but she still has her moments of nervousness.
She’s very gentle and kind, eager to please, but doesn’t always understand what’s being asked of her. Holly has had a few sessions with trainer Kris Kokal: his assessment is that she may have been pulled away from her mother too early to learn “horse language.” She stands quietly for the farrier and dentist.
Holly is sensitive; she needs a person who’s patient, gentle, and kind, who won’t rush her desensitization and training. She also needs to be with other horses. She tends to be at the bottom of the hierarchy, isn’t assertive in a herd, and she gets along well with other horses.
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