ASPCA Correct Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Xanthus

Xanthus caught the eyes of many when he arrived as a surrender once more in 2022. This lovable, 13.2hh buckskin was crammed with spunk and persona from the beginning. He beloved consideration from individuals and was very intelligent, two qualities that additionally keep true right now. It didn’t take prolonged for him to develop to be a favorite amongst the employees and volunteers at Longmeadow. After some time on the ranch, he was evaluated by their trainers beneath saddle.

Upon evaluation, Longmeadow’s trainers found that Xanthus had a hyper-sensitivity to poor saddle match. They think about he has a historic previous of ill-fitting instruments, which has now led to this sensitivity. After some teaching and an entire lot of persistence from every their trainers and Xanthus alike, Longmeadow found that this pony does most interesting in English saddles with a seat dimension of 15” and beneath. When being ridden beneath a saddle that matches him comfortably, Xanthus displays his true potential. He has gone on numerous path rides on the ranch and does most interesting with assured, balanced riders. His most carrying weight (along with every tack and rider) is 165 kilos.

Xanthus is a mighty little pony and tends to be on the prime of the pecking order in his herd. With our staff members and trainers, he is terribly personable and sweet. Since he has been acknowledged to examine new people and handlers, he would require an adopter assured adequate to be his chief. Xanthus has a “wishes to please” angle and would make the fitting pony for that good explicit individual.

Contact Longmeadow Rescue Ranch right now about ASPCA Correct Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Xanthus!