August horse of the month - Indy

Due to a busier than usual month - poor Indy didn't make it to the blog on time.  None-the-less she was represented here at the ranch and we share her story with you now.

Indy came to Redwings from another rescue facility.  She seemed sweet and fine when the rescue picked her up, and tested her for riding.  She did well so they fostered her.  But something unknown happened after her placement that caused Indy to become extremely fearful of being ridden.  Her behavior meant that her foster home and Indy were no longer a good match although she remained sweet when being handled on the ground.  The rescue, upon her return, decided that the best thing they could do to insure Indy's well-being, was to approach Redwings as a potential forever home - and we said yes.

Indy has been a teacher for our volunteers who only handle her from the ground.  She loves her pasture mates and is a horse that is highly social in her herd.  Here at Redwings, she never has to fear being saddled again.