XANTHUS

About XANTHUS

Xanthus caught the eyes of many when he arrived as a surrender back in 2022. This adorable, 13.2HH Buckskin was full of spunk and personality from the beginning. He loved attention from humans and was very intelligent, two qualities that still hold true today! It didn’t take long for him to become a favorite amongst the staff and volunteers here at Longmeadow. After some time here at the Ranch, he was evaluated by our trainers under saddle.Upon evaluation, our trainers found that Xanthus had a hyper-sensitivity to poor saddle fit. We believe he has a history of ill-fitting equipment, which has now led to this sensitivity. After some training and a lot of patience from both our trainers and Xanthus alike, we found that this pony does best in English saddles with a seat size of 15” and under. When being ridden under a saddle that fits him comfortably, Xanthus shows his true potential! He has gone on multiple trail rides here at the Ranch and does best with confident, balanced riders. Xanthus has also been ridden bareback and seems most comfortable and happy during these rides. It should also be noted that Xanthus can go months without being ridden and is a good boy when our trainers put him back into work. Xanthus is a mighty little pony and tends to be at the top of the pecking order in his herd. With our staff members and trainers, he is extremely personable and sweet. Since he has been known to test new people and handlers, he will require an adopter confident enough to