Chandler
Height: 36" (est)
Weight: 250 lbs (est)
DOB: 1997 (est)
Sex: Gelding
Color: Bay
Breed: Mini
DNA: 1st TBD
2nd TBD
3rd TBD
Adoption Fee: $Adopted
Category: Minis and Ponies/Non-Riding Companion
Weight: 250 lbs (est)
DOB: 1997 (est)
Sex: Gelding
Color: Bay
Breed: Mini
DNA: 1st TBD
2nd TBD
3rd TBD
Adoption Fee: $Adopted
Category: Minis and Ponies/Non-Riding Companion
Chandler's Story
Chandler came to AAE in August 2023 with his friends Rachel, Ross, Joey, and Monica after an unexpected death in their family. Sadly, the death resulted in a shortage of resources and eviction from the family property. This lil' equine family had been together for many, many years, and keeping them together in a mini-experienced home was a goal. Despite efforts to place this group of Friends, a suitable home was no where to be found. As a last resort, the group came to AAE. Surprisingly, all loaded well considering they hadn't been in a trailer for years and Monica not ever.
After arrival, Ross and the group got the works: dental and hoof care, vaccines, deworming, and microchips. The boys were stallions, and they were gelded, too.
With the exception of Monica, the Friends are all between 26 and 30, so placing an older herd is not easy. Chandler is a handsome and inquisitive little guy. He's curious, friendly, and enjoys human interaction with occasional aloofness. He's active and playful. He loaded easily into the trailer when picked up, a pleasant surprise after not loading for many years. He's nervous with hoof care on hinds, mostly right hind, but has become much more willing. He was trimmed with sedation the first time with AAE. Since then, no sedation needed, just a little patience and reassurance. Chandler was housed alone because he's a stallion. Despite his age and increased risk, Chandler was castrated to help make sure he would have a better quality of life (not isolated), and because all of the colts/stallions that come to AAE are castrated and adopted as geldings.
Chandler is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and he has a microchip.
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, a pig, cows, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys, squirrels, deer, and coyotes in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is situated on the corner of a busy road with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens. Tractors are used in and around pasture/paddock areas, trucks deliver feed, and a squeeze is occasionally used for unloading hay. Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment. Some do well, others will do better in a more quiet environment.-
After arrival, Ross and the group got the works: dental and hoof care, vaccines, deworming, and microchips. The boys were stallions, and they were gelded, too.
With the exception of Monica, the Friends are all between 26 and 30, so placing an older herd is not easy. Chandler is a handsome and inquisitive little guy. He's curious, friendly, and enjoys human interaction with occasional aloofness. He's active and playful. He loaded easily into the trailer when picked up, a pleasant surprise after not loading for many years. He's nervous with hoof care on hinds, mostly right hind, but has become much more willing. He was trimmed with sedation the first time with AAE. Since then, no sedation needed, just a little patience and reassurance. Chandler was housed alone because he's a stallion. Despite his age and increased risk, Chandler was castrated to help make sure he would have a better quality of life (not isolated), and because all of the colts/stallions that come to AAE are castrated and adopted as geldings.
Chandler is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and he has a microchip.
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, a pig, cows, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys, squirrels, deer, and coyotes in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is situated on the corner of a busy road with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens. Tractors are used in and around pasture/paddock areas, trucks deliver feed, and a squeeze is occasionally used for unloading hay. Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment. Some do well, others will do better in a more quiet environment.-