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Learn MoreVisit our Pet Wellness Clinic for affordable, preventive care!
NOW TREATING Common Illnesses
At this time, we do not offer veterinary care for injured or extremely ill pets, nor do we provide spaying or neutering services.
Pet Wellness ClinicName: Twizzler
Animal ID: 531142
Gender: Gelding
Age: Weanling
Breed: Quarter Horse
Height: 13.1hh
Adoption Fee: $500
Location: Houston
Adopter experience needed: Advanced
Training level: Halter broke
Current assessment and personality: Twizzler arrived to us as a weanling who had never experienced human contact/touch. He was super afraid of people and was very flighty. He has come tremendously far over the past couple of weeks. He is now halter broke, learning to tie, pick up his feet, accept fly spray, etc. He will require an experienced, patient adopter, that will give him the necessary tools to thrive and continue to learn.
Potential: No limitations
Health/lameness: No known issues
Loads and Trailers: In training
Leads: Yes
Catch in pasture: Yes, but still in training.
Stands for farrier: No, currently in training.
Ties: In training.
Bathes: No, currently in training.
**Horses can be seen by appointment only following review and approval of an equine and farm animal adoption application. If you are interested in visiting this horse or any others, please submit a completed application and we will contact you by e-mail as soon as possible. All horses are up to date on vaccinations and vet work. Adoption fees are subject to change. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail us at barn@houstonspca.org.**