My basic info
Breed
Arabian/Quarterhorse
Pet ID
Mare/Gray/Arab QH-NonRiding Companion
Here's what the humans have to say about me:
If you are interested in adopting this horse, please submit an Adoption Inquiry via AAE's website; No texts please: https://www.allaboutequine.org/how-to-adopt.html. Adoption fee subject to change based on training; see website for all current information.
Portia came to AAE in June 2023 with Maia, Myers, and Whiskey after the passing of their owner. They were in dire need of rescue, and a nearby animal control reached out to see if we could assist. Portia is a younger mare that lived in the paddock next to Maia. Family thinks she's an Arab/Quarter Horse. Portia was in better condition than Maia, but thin and in need of basic care. The family said she wasn't very friendly, and she had not been haltered for quite a while. It took a very long time to earn her trust and halter her. Once the halter was on, she was soft, responsive, and kind. She had a moment of hesitation at the trailer, then loaded willingly with Maia already inside. While working to halter her, she was very curious, engaging, and quite sweet with a bit of sass, too.
At AAE, Portia's personality continued with her blend of sweet and sass. Her lil' lips wrinkled when someone came around to say hello, but it was mostly a bluff. Once she was given a little TLC, she came around, warmed up, and enjoyed the interaction. Her first round with the farrier was a no go. She had a dental appointment, and her hooves were trimmed while she was sedated. Poor girl looked and acted as if she hadn't had much hoof handling. She was not a super confident mare. It's no wonder, we were told a past person in these horses' lives was not very kind to them.
Portia is a work in progress, and she has come around incredibly well. She has been showered with consistent kindness (and consistent boundaries). Portia had her spa day with dental and hoof care, vaccines, and microchip. She's learning hoof care is not horrible, and she can be trimmed without sedation, with a slow and patient approach. That said, her hinds take some caution. In large areas, she's approaching people for interaction and curiosity, and she is really evolving into a sweet mare.
Portia is available for adoption to an experienced person. Sadly, a volunteer family was interested in adopting her, but she did not pass a PPE; radiographs identified advanced arthritis in her left hind hock. At this time, she moves freely and without pain. Her future living situation would have been with snowy winters and uneven ground; Vet recommendation for future housing is a warmer client (not snowy NV) and with plenty of even ground. Portia has been incredibly fun to work with on the ground, and she will make an incredibly fun liberty horse and simply a wonderful companion. She wants to connect. If managed well, she may be okay as a very light riding horse (walk only, flat ground), with caution that her arthritis will likely progress more quickly. Portia is current with dental and hoof care, vaccines, & deworming, and has a microchip.
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, and weekly farrier visits. There are various resident animals, as well as various wildlife in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is on a busy road with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens. Tractors and trucks are used in and around pasture/paddock areas. Therefore, horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment.
