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Breed: Thoroughbred Gender: Mare Age: 20 Height: 16.0hh Color: Grey Disciplines: Therapy - Non-Riding, Companion Adoption fee: $800 Location: Equine Rescue & Adoption Foundation — Palm City, FL Skippy (Skip RIght) is a former racehorse who came to ERAF with her son Drexels Gold. She genuinely likes to be around people. Skippy has completed training in ERAF's Begin Again program. Even though Skippy is not sound for riding, she is well-suited for ground-based Equine-assisted Services (EAS.) Given a little time to warm up to her environment, she connects well with her people both on the lead and off. Skippy is always the first to join up with people entering her pasture. She seems to have an innate ability to seek out and connect with those facing emotional challenges. Skippy does have some arthritis but is kept comfortable and pasture-sound with front pads and shoes. Therapy / EAS Characteristics ARENA • Connected and trustworthy partner on lead rope • Does not mind toys, starting to warm up to playing with them • Enjoys the challenge of an interesting obstacle course • Genuinely likes to be around people ROUND PEN AT LIBERTY • She needs time to adjust and she is ready to connect on her own time • Connects using Natural Lifemanship method, she becomes relaxed in the join-up at her own pace Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation INC is a rescue; this horse is for adoption, not for sale. Message Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation INC here on tacktack to ask about Skippy (Skip Right) and the adoption process. Rescue website: https://www.eraf.org/ Original listing on My Right Horse: https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/mare-thoroughbred-from-palm-city-skippy-skip-right