Joey

This horse has been evaluated, retrained, and rehabilitated through the CSU Right Horse Program. This unique program follows these objectives: To provide students the opportunity to assess and evaluate horses of all ages, abilities, skill levels, and backgrounds. Students will utilize and advance objective assessment skills; will explore and learn varied training techniques; and will develop training plans by exploring the scientific basis of various training techniques. Emphasis will be on training horses in transitional phases of their lives, including, but not limited to horses with a history of non-use, previous trauma, compliance issues, and other problematic concerns. Students will work with multiple horses throughout this course, providing the opportunity for students to learn and practice diverse training plans and techniques to achieve various outcomes. Students will work at a reasonable pace with his/her assigned horses and will participate in practical exams to monitor their progress.

Here is a description from Joey's assgined student:

This good-looking gentleman is Joey, offered by Harmony Equine in partnership with 
Colorado State University and the ASPCA. This boy is looking for his forever home, where he
can continue his training with a confident partner. Joey can walk, trot in-hand, pick up all four 
feet, stands well for grooming, and being tacked. Can do hindquarter and forequarter pivots, with 
a start to understanding side passing. He can lunge both ways, walk, trot, and canter. Has worn a 
saddle and been ridden at the walk. He has also had a lot of work with desensitization but would
benefit from a more experienced hand to guide him into further training and keep him focused on 
the task at hand. One of Joey’s biggest needs for improvement is being caught; he tends to 
anticipate the catching when placed in a larger area but does well if moved to a smaller catch 
pen. He enjoys TLC, cookies, and grooming, which has helped him grow his bond with our 
students. He is, overall, a great project and could go in many different directions