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Post by schwung on Jun 1, 2010 19:24:00 GMT -5
Zan is a 5 year old unregistered chestnut paint/pinto mare surrendered to SAFE by her owners due to financial distress. Zan was previously rescued from a feedlot in Eastern WA (not sure if it was CBER, if anyone recognizes her, please let me know!). It was some time ago as she has been with the owner that surrendered her almost 2 years ago, and prior to that she had two foals (one of them a mule). She is not broke and has only been used as a broodmare. She is slightly underweight and does have some rain rot/skin fungus issues due to lack of shelter. These horses have not had any vet care and the last time they saw a farrier was July of 2009. Zan appears sound but does have an enlarged right front knee and a swollen left hind fetlock/pastern. Zan has an appointment with the vet this Saturday. More information to come!
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Post by trillium on Jun 2, 2010 7:28:00 GMT -5
She is only 5 and has been with this owner 2 years, but has had 2 foals. So she had 2 foals before she was 3. Yikes.
Hopefully Tash will see this. She has extensive records from CBER, so maybe she can help ID her.
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Post by schwung on Jun 2, 2010 11:43:31 GMT -5
True Laurie - although take their ages with a grain of salt until I have the vet look at their teeth.
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Post by eiffelforparis on Jun 23, 2010 14:52:48 GMT -5
How tall is she?
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Post by schwung on Jun 23, 2010 15:12:34 GMT -5
Hi - I haven't had a chance to measure her, but I am guessing she is about 14.3 or so.
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Post by schwung on Aug 22, 2010 2:20:40 GMT -5
Zanadu went up to training a week ago. So far she has learned how to lunge, wear a saddle/bridle, and lunge with the saddle and very loose side reins. She was fine with the saddle on Day 1 and 2, Day 3 she had a little bucking fit but got over it pretty quickly. She tested a little bit and got a little sassy on the lungeline at first and coming in at the handler but once corrected completed stopped the behavior. Other than that though, she's been super easy to start, very quiet and sweet. She has a couple of teenage girls that are her fan club right now. Next week they will start leaning over her back and hopefully be on her by the end of the week.
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Post by schwung on Oct 17, 2010 21:08:11 GMT -5
I'm sorry I haven't posted any updates on Zan's progress. She's turned out to be a really super riding horse. Our trainer reports she is super cute under saddle, with a really pretty trot, naturally on the bit, very sweet. She's solid walk/trot/canter now and while in training, she caught the eye of a young girl that takes lessons with our trainer. For the last couple of weeks she has been taking lessons on Zan and even though she's a beginner, she's doing really well with her. So well that they have decided to keep Zanadu as a foster-to-adopt situation. She will keep her in partial training and ride her mostly in lessons for now, and another more advanced girl will be riding her a few days a week as well.
If this works out, it will be an inspiring story, as this girl has been though some very tough times this past year and SAFE would love to have one of our horses play a part in helping this girl heal. So cross your fingers, toes, and anything else you can cross for this adoption!
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Post by jaybird on Nov 30, 2010 22:04:37 GMT -5
Unfortunately, Zan's pending adoption has fallen through. This has nothing to do with Zan herself, but rather a change in the status of the family that was planning to adopt her.
She will be returning to SAFE tomorrow, and will be available for adoption once again. Zan did very well in training and will make a good riding horse even for a younger or beginner rider.
Her adoption fee is $1000.
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Post by hooti4me on Nov 30, 2010 23:19:34 GMT -5
Would love this see some updated pictures.. have any riding pics of Zan?? She sounds lovely!
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Post by schwung on Dec 1, 2010 23:35:01 GMT -5
Zan just returned today and she looks great. We are hoping to get a rider on her ASAP and get some pictures and video, but all reports from the trainer was that she is a super horse that turned out to be surprisingly nice. Nice mover, sensitive and forward but not lazy or spooky, very willing and sweet. Walk/trot/canter, goes nicely on the bit, does some leg yields, etc. Didn't get her out on the trails due to weather but ridden out and about on the farm and did great. Pastured with several other horses and gets along well with others. I've got a volunteer rider for her so hopefully get some pics/video in the next few days.
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Post by shekaberry on Dec 5, 2010 13:13:03 GMT -5
I took Zan out yesterday for a good grooming and photo shoot. She stood nicely in the crossties and has good manners on the ground. She was shy about being caught, but came around with cookies. I put her in the arena to run around a bit and she is a SUPER CUTE mover. She bucked and cantered around and showed us her pretty trot. She had ner tail up in the air like an Arab, she was adorable. Super Super sweet little mare. Photos are next.
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Post by shekaberry on Dec 5, 2010 13:30:30 GMT -5
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Post by Rose on Jan 2, 2011 21:58:08 GMT -5
Zan is super cute!
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Post by letitia on Jan 4, 2011 19:53:25 GMT -5
is Zan working only in English or does she do western as well?
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Post by schwung on Jan 4, 2011 19:56:04 GMT -5
We've only ridden her English but I am sure she would make a nice western horse as well!
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