FRIENDS OF ANNIE:
Stephen F. of Bellevue WA
Lisa J of Sultan WA (former foster)
Julie B of Monroe WA (foster/trainer)

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Annie

age: 5 years old
sex: mare
breed: Saddlebred
color: chestnut with star, stripe and three socks
height:

Seized by King County Animal Control on Feb 23, 2008

Status: AVAILABLE

Located in Monroe, WA
Adoption Fee: $500

Annie is a chestnut Saddlebred mare that was among 10 mares and foals seized in King Co due to neglect and starvation. After her rescue, this young pretty mare was thin, and her feet were in horrendous shape, the worst of the bunch. A sensitive, high strung and relatively unhandled young mare, Annie was initally quite a handful. She was extremely difficult to load onto the trailer; she showed a tendency to become aggressive in situations that frightened her, and she would not cooperate with the farrier. However, Annie has made tremendous strides since her rescue and her behavior is improving by leaps and bounds. She is currently in a foster situation where she is receiving groundwork training, and she has already been started under saddle and is doing very well!

Annie has been tentatively identified as registered American Saddlebred Ad Idem by Kabuki out of a Supreme Heir mare, 2nd dam by Attache.

Training update (6/17/08):
I just wanted to give you an update on how Annie is doing. I have started
her under saddle and have put three rides on her. I have bridled her and
have ridden her with a snaffle. She is halter broke and leads safely. She
will put her head in the halter herself and no longer tosses it when being
haltered. She will move away from pressure when haltered and when not
haltered. She will also back up when the leadrope is squeezed and when
light pressure is put on her nose. She "lunges" both directions and will
move her haunches and shoulders out of the way when asked. I have picked up all four feet several times. I have been working on her food aggression
issues and head-shyness and she is progressing well with both.

I can saddle her in the round pen without a halter on and she will stand
while being saddled. So far she has worn a western saddle, thick wool felt
pad, and breast collar. I have taught her how to bump up to the side of the
round pen and stand there while being mounted - this will translate to
standing by a mounting block.

I have tested her to see if she is a pull-back candidate and she doesn't
seem to be, although I don't want to say that she NEVER will pull back.
Today we worked on her giving to halter pressure when the lead rope is
looped around her back end and she did pretty well. I have worked on
de-spooking her to the leadrope being dragged all over her body and around
her legs. I have also pretty much desensitized her to the flag to the point
where it is difficult to get her to move away from it : ) . We are now
working on desensitizing to a burlap feed bag and a plastic tarp.

I can now consistently get Annie from a paddock or pasture - she will come
to me or stand until I get to her and will let me halter her. We also did
quite alot of practicing getting in and out of my trailer and have it down
to less than 30 seconds and without any treats!

Under saddle we are working on moving away from pressure, moving her
hindquarters away both directions, direct rein and weight aids, standing
still, and halting. I wouldn't say that she is green broke but we are
getting there!

Annie is good with other horses, both mares and with Cassidy my older
gelding. She is a smart girl and focuses well. She is still nervous and
suspicious of people who she doesn't know, but is much better than when she
first arrived.

Send email to adopt@safehorses.org if you are interested in adopting Annie.

Visit the Horsebytes blog to read about Annie: Annie Get Your Gun
Home for Wayward Mares (regarding Annie's first ride!)

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