Crosswinds Equine Rescue

ARRIVED	January 2010
ADOPTABILITY	"ambassador in training"; Trinity is currently not available to adopt, and may become a permanent resident ambassador for CWER.
SPONSORSHIP: (Details below)	FEED: needs a sponsor! MEDICAL: needs a sponsor!
BREED/AGE	4 year old (2005 or 2006 model, unclear) gorgeous red roan clydesdale mare, approx. 16.2hh (not yet measured) daughter of 8-year old Lady.
Skills/Training "Report Card"
Overall Health: B+	Both clydesdale mares arrived, current on all shots and vaccinations and neither had any known health issues. Trinity let us do first trims on her front hooves immediately, which will need additional care. In April 2010, Trinity had a complete front trim, and her hooves are in far better condition now. Both mares had dried debris stuck in their coats which took quite a while to remove, but she had no signs of sores or skin irritation. As of April 2010, Trinity's coat is clear of the heavy muck and shedding wonderfully. Trinity arrived mildly underweight, and is gaining nicely. She is also building muscle and working well on her ground training in the roundpen.
Ground Manners: B+	Trinity is settled into our routine, and re-learned to lead quietly and respectfully, giving her handler personal space and not rushing. She is eager to learn and very, very sweet, and immediately realized what was expected of her. She let us do preliminary trim on both front hooves with minimal fuss in her first week. She was exceptionally good for the vet drawing blood on her first day in a new place. Trinity knows she is a good girl, and is VERY offended if someone is rude or "harsh" with her when she makes a mistake.
Basic Riding Skills: n/a	We don't believe Trinity has any riding or driving training. Once we got her settled and her coat cleaned, we began her round pen work and pre-riding training. As of April 10, Trinity's front hooves have had a complete trim, she moves sound and beautifully, and she is doing terrific learning her basic gaits in the round pen. She has gone through most of the despooking steps with flying colors, and has been saddled with a tight girth. She will soon be fitted with a bridle, then ground driven. On May 1, Trinity had her first ever ride! We hope you enjoy the short video...
Ideal Career	It will be quite some time before we have enough information to suggest a career for Trinity. Trinity has beautiful movement or 'action', and is a joy to watch in motion. She is playful and eager to learn. We anticipate her being forward and energetic, and likely a great candidate for dressage, hunter under saddle, and similar higher energy riding styles.
Stall Manners B+	Trinity seems to have spent time stalled previously. She walks in easily, expects feed to appear in the trough, and waits to be lead out of the stall. She is occasionally mildly impatient, and sometimes bossy to the horses beside her. She doesn't mind if Lady doesn't come into the barn with her, and often leaves Lady behind. She stands calmly if left in the barn alone and overall is very easy to manage.
Trailering Skills: B	Trinity was nervous about getting on our trailer to come home, but since her mother, Lady, was already aboard, she got on fairly quickly. She was nervous and afraid to back off, so we moved the divider and allowed her to turn around in the trailer. In the weeks to come, she will begin proper trailer training.
Companionship / Pasture Manners A	Trinity initially was staying in Cheveyo's memorial paddock and roundpen with Lady as we get them acclamated to our farm. They are companionable together and share hay, and she comes easily when called. She is very social and quite curious. We expected her to settle into the main pasture with the large herd easily. She settled in very well, and made fast friends with Tessa. She is playful and high energy and enjoys being in the herd with the others. As of April 1 2010, she has become Tessa's "mini-me", not simply following her but walking at her shoulder, learning to lead as Tessa leads, being scolded if she is overly harsh or ignoring thiings that are key to the management of Tessa's herd. Both seem to be enjoying their new roles very much.
Manageability for Routine and Medical Care B	We were VERY pleasantly surprised that Trinity was so good with needles, and also that she allowed us to do some basic trim on both front hooves. She wormed easily. On April 10, 2010, she had her first complete front hoof trim. She did very well, only mildly impatient as the process went long.
Adoption Terms	Trinity has been moved from "future adoptable" to "potential future permanent resident". This beautiful 4 year old has a nearly identical temperament to Tessa, our current ambassador. If Trinity continues to progress through her training as she is currently, she will very likely be able to do Pet Fair and other events at Tessa's side. It is a rare personality that fits into this kind of role, and Trinity seems to be just that right personality type. Currently not available for adoption.

Overview: Trinity's family had significant long term medical issues that have made it that they could no longer keep her or her pasture mates. We are unsure of her history, but confirmed that she IS Lady's daughter. She shows no sign of having ever been mistreated, and is easy with people. She is quickly learning our routine and what we expect from her, particularly maintaining personal space and paying attention when being led. She is attached to Lady but not obsessive or panicky when they are separated.

April 2010: Trinity has really settled in and is a key part of the herd. Tessa seems to be training her to be alpha of the entire herd, so that Tessa can simply sit back and watch without having to do a thing. Trinity seems to be enjoying that new role very much.

Trinity did exceptionally well with her hoof care lessons and had a full front trim yesterday. Her feet are in much better shape now, and will continue to improve.

Trinity has been receiving regular roundpen training lessons. She will walk, trot, canter, halt, reverse, and join up with ease, so long as her handler is respectful and doesn't attempt to bully her. She has played with the ball, the traffic cone, and other key despooking lessons, and completed all with ease. She has been saddled and girthed tight twice, and that, too, she handled well. She is nearly ready to be bridled, then ground driven, her first time.

April 2010: We have moved Trinity to "potential future ambassador" status, instead of future adoptable. We are hopeful she will continue to train well, and that rare personality Tess has in spades continues to develop in Trinity. IF she settles well into this role, our board has instructed us to keep her as a permanent resident, helping increase CWER's visibility and more...

May 2010: Trinity has successfully completed her first ride! (Enjoy the video!) She did great with her long lining lessons, and other steps prior to a first step with a rider in the saddle. The video is wonderfully boring and shows how a first ride normally goes after a natural horsemanship foundation.

She now needs a feed sponsor. The feed sponsor donates to cover the cost of her feed monthly -- $50 per month at this time.

She also needs a medical sponsor. The initial vet intake cost approximately $125.

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