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My name is
RIDDLE!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated 2 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Quarterhorse/Arabian
Color
Bay
Age
5 years 11 months old, Adult
Size
Large (when grown)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
A725087

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Gelded

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Riddle came to us in the beginning of the summer emaciated and on the verge of death. He had no muscle mass and could hardly stand by himself. He was covered in rain rot and wounds and required daily medicated baths. He stood so well for all of his care and treatments, and we knew that if Riddle came out of his rehabilitation alive, he would be a little diamond in the rough.

It took a lot of work and strict diets, but eventually, Riddle started to gain weight. His wounds began to heal and before we knew it, he could stand by himself! After a few months of love, care, and lots of good food, our Riddle made it out of the quarantine barns and was ready for his next chapter at Longmeadow!

Upon evaluation, our trainer found that Riddle was briefly started before coming to us. He had good ground manners and stood tied for grooming and tacking up. He does paw at the ground a bit when he gets impatient, but we believe that habit can be fixed quickly with some groundwork training. He needs some guidance under saddle, but he is a smart horse who we believe will learn quickly with professional training and then could be a good fit for a solid intermediate rider. He is calm on the ground and doesn’t spook easily.

Riddle really did get a second chance at life, and he is living every day like he knows it. He loves spending time in turnout with other horses and running around his paddock. He LOVES attention from people, almost as much as he loves bath time. Riddle has come such a far way from the emaciated horse we saw when he arrived, and we are so proud of him and his recovery! We can’t wait to see where his second chance at life leads him!

Height: 14 hh
Adoption Fee: $800
Maximum carrying weight: 150 lbs (tack plus rider)

Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
A725087
Contact
Email
Address
480 Josephs Road, Union, MO 63084

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Read our adoption requirements on our website www.longmeadowrescueranch.org

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Horses, cows, goats, potbellied pigs and other animals at our Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union, MO are available for visits during our Open House / Adoption Days every Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in meeting our adoptable animals or our Barn Buddies who are available for sponsorship, please visit the ranch during one of these days or call 636-583-8759 to schedule a visit on another day.

More about this shelter

Nestled among 165-acres of woodland near Union, Missouri, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is haven for hundreds of abused and neglected horses, cows, goats, pigs, ducks and other farm animals. The ranch is one of the most comprehensive horse and farm animal care and rehabilitation centers in the country. In addition to animal care, ranch staff provide hands-on humane education experiences for both children and adults.

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