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Free 12 yr old Thoroughbred Mare
Horse Name: Bell O War (Bella)
Price: FREE
Breed: Thoroughbred
Gender: Mare
Color: Bay
Height: 15.3 hh
Weight: 1150 pounds
Foaled: 01/01/1998
Temperament: 6
(1 = calm, 10 = high-spirited)
Sire Name: Cathedral Bells
Dam Name: On the Way to War
City: West Richland
State: WA
Email: missgroen@yahoo.com
Phone: 509-627-6699
Status: Available

Description: Bella has had back problems and should not be ridden. Although her previous owner said she could be by a light rider with an English Saddle. She has foaled twice in the past producing athletic foals. She has been ear twitched much of her life so she is head shy but over comes this with daily handling. Bella runs for fun and has great endurance! She needs a home soon! I rescued her from going to slaughter and cannot keep her.

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We recommend anyone giving away a horse, whether to a private individual or a welfare/rescue organization, learn as much as possible about that person or group prior to giving the horse away. There have been unscrupulous individuals and groups who take horses under the pretense of giving them good homes, then sell them for slaughter. (See article "Rescue Highlights Danger of Free Horses".)

The article "Horse Rescue Organizations: Questions to Ask" offers some tips on making sure the person or group who takes your horse has good intentions.

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