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Sparkie and Irene

Sparkie is one of three horses that came to Ruby Ranch through the El Paso County Sheriff's Department.  He has a BLM freezebrand indicating that he is a mustang. Sparkie is about 13.2 and came to us a little on the thin side.  He is very personable, leads up nicely and trailer loads.  We're working on picking up feet and other ground tasks and when he gains a little weight we will see if he's had some saddle training.

 

Our terrific veterinarian team, Dr. Sandra Grover and Brian Grover, floated Sparkie's teeth on Christmas day and aged him at 8-9 years old.

 

Update:  Sparkie showed us that he has been handled and worn a saddle in the past.  He picks up his hooves and can be tacked up quite easily.  He loves human attention and will follow you around.  He doesn't mind a rider climbing on his back but is uncertain about walking out.  Perhaps he was used as a pack horse or perhaps he prefers a smaller person in the saddle.  We will continue with our assessment to discover just what this pony knows.

 

Update:  Sparkie will be leaving on March 9 for 30 days of training and trail riding   Watch for updates on this friendly fella during the month.

 

Update:  Sparkie is doing well on the trails at the walk and trot.  He has a little more training to accomplish a nice canter transition.  This is an energetic horse who likes to move out and would love a confident rider to carry to new places.

 

Adoption Donation:  $600