MAJOR

About MAJOR

Meet Major! Major is a tall, dark, and handsome Quarter Horse who is ready for his forever home!Upon evaluation, our trainers found that Major had some previous training before he found his way to Longmeadow. He knows basic groundwork skills but can easily become overwhelmed if too much is asked too quickly. When his brain gets flooded, our trainers found that he would tend to shut down or become reluctant to engage, especially during certain groundwork (like lunging). We don’t believe this is because he is defiant. This boy really does aim to please. Major just needs a patient handler who can work him through his confusion and sensitivity and build his confidence to make him the best boy he can be. When it comes to being ridden under saddle, Major will need additional training. His hind end needs strengthening and continued development, and while he showed some recognition of the girth upon evaluation, the rest of the tack (especially the saddle) seemed completely foreign and frightening to him. It's likely he’s been exposed to a bit of tack before, but during his evaluation, there was no indication that this big gelding was ever actually ridden. Because of this, we believe he has not yet been started under saddle and will need to be started under a professional trainer.Don’t let this sway your opinion of this beautiful bay boy! Major truly is like a sweet, giant puppy dog. One of his most endearing traits is how expressive he is. Whether it’s animated licking and ch