Independence AKA “Indy” (Adopted June 2024)
Age: 22 +/-
Height: 17hh
Breed: Belgian
RESCUED: 6/30/23 Penns Valley Auction
Breed: Belgian
Gender: Gelding
Height: 17hh
Age: 22ish
Blanket: 90”
Hooves: Barefoot, stocks for trims, picks up hooves for picking
Medical Needs: Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) being successfully treated
Special Needs: Keep eye on the recurrence of EPM
Crossties: Not a fan-working on
Hosing: Not a fan-working on
Grain: Sentinel Performance LS (low sugar & starch, high fat)
Hay: 1st Cut
Supplements: Vitamin E, Muscle
Medications: Equioxx daily for comfort
Suitable for: Indy is very well mannered but he does prefer a confident handler who can gently remind him to be on his best behavior from time to time, as he is a very big boy. He is not sound for riding but he is a lovely companion to both horse and human. He is ready for a peaceful place to call home.
Enjoys: All the mares in his paddock, his unlimited amount of food and water and belly scratches
Working on: Trusting all us new humans, believing his worth is not based just on the work he does and being healthy.
Available: Adopted