Another Happy Ending

Kiwi was about a two year old filly relinquished to AAE by her owner in August 2016 after she lost interest, and her boarder asked for help. Kiwi was thin when she arrived at AAE, and her hooves were much overgrown and upright. She was somewhat curious, and lacked confidence around humans.

Little was known about Kiwi, but we were told she was a mustang from an Indian reservation.  She was reactive, untrusting and had a tenancy to bolt when pressured too much and when exposed to new scary things (like mini horses).

She needed frequent trims, and ultimately, she did quite well. She lived in pasture with the rest of the herd on rolling hills, and she ran and moved without limitation. She was very active with the other youngsters in the herd, and she was quite the bossy mare.

In time, Kiwi made good progress all around.  As she learned her basic ground skills, and yielding to pressure,  she grew some confidence and overcame her fears.  She loved water and the hose.  Eventually, she was introduced to a saddle and bridle and accepted very well.  Kiwi developed into a confident, personable, and fun girl who was ready to be adopted, and finally, she was!   Kiwi’s stay was a long one, but she found her forever person who continued her saddle work, and now she’s a riding horse.

13 days until 2019, YOUR donation means more horses can be helped!  Donate Today!