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Butterscotch was captured as a long yearling along with a buttermilk dun mare whom we presumed to be his dam. They had wandered down from the highlands in search of food and were becoming a traffic hazard on the highway. The mare went to an adopter in the Virginia Highlands and Butterscotch was brought down to the LRTC Group Foster Care facility where he could interact with other youngsters.
When "Scotch" first came in he looked like he had quite a Roman nose. We later discovered that most of the "bulge" was swelling from being kicked, possibly in the state corrals, and his nose is looking better over time.
Visit to KBR
Butterscotch spent about a week down at KBR where the volunteers could work with him. He became interested in humans right away, a bit nervous but throwing a little horsey fit when folks left and turned their attention to other horses. We got him focused with some clicker training. By the third session we could halter him easily in the chute, could lead him lightly and he was starting to like people "up close and personal."
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In the pen at Foster Care
Somewhat muddy close-up
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