BEHS 979 – Cissy

Cissy hadn't been handled much when she came to Bluebonnet, and her foster home has done a great job working with her. Her foster home says she's sweet and smart - but she's bored hanging out in pasture and really wants an adopter who will spend time with her! She is just barely two, so we want a home who won't start her under saddle until 2020, but she's ready to start ground work, in hand work, and longing so she'll be ready to start riding next year. Her foster home says that she loves water and baths. "She loves water and baths. If I’m bathing another horse, she comes to the fence to watch, then she rolls, as if to say…..see I’m all dirty now….please bathe me too." She is very friendly – just call her and she comes for scratches and attention. She pays close attention to what you are doing. Lately she’s been watching how all the gates open and close and will play with the chains, which we have to double clip, to try to open the gate. She loves to be groomed, she stands for the farrier, she ties – she paws when tied – but she hasn’t sat back. She has been blanketed on multiple times over the winter with no issue, even taking it off and on over her head. She did manage to get her blanket off couple of times – without damage. Little Houdini! She is aggressive with other horses. On the other hand, she gets very upset if she can’t be near or see the others. She may be better off in a home where she can be separated from, but not the only horse. That could change as she matures and gets some further training. She’s very smart, learns things very quickly. She is reactive and will spook, and can be disrespectful and try to dominate her handler. She will need someone experienced and firm but gentle, that shows leadership but in a non-threatening way. Once she understands who’s in charge, she settles down, but she will try to push you around first. She’s ready to get to work and have something to do – she has a lot of energy and her mind is working continuously. Her foster home adds, "I think, physically, she’s strong enough to start under saddle, but not mentally. I really think she would do best with a very complete and intensive groundwork training curriculum – learn everything on the ground first, including saddling and mounting – before starting work under saddle."