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Rigel's mother Sky was collected while pregnant as a free-roaming horse in December of 2023. We were told that KHS adoptee Banyan was also a colt of Sky's, and he was VERY very sweet and smart, so hopefully Rigel will follow suit. Rigel was born at KHS on May 11, 2024 and Sky is an excellent experienced mother to him. Rigel is assumed to be a Kentucky Mountain horse cross and will likely be gaited as an adult horse under saddle one day. He is a strong, healthy colt with a kind eye and is expected to mature between 14 and 15 hands or so tall. He is curious and willingly approaches people for a scratch in the pasture. Rigel will be available to adopt after he is weaned and castrated at around 6 months of age, but you can go ahead and apply now to get pre-approved for when he is ready. KHS will only adopt out weanlings to folks with young-horse-handling or training experience OR someone willing to work closely with a trainer as needed to be sure his behavior stays on track to become a good equine citizen. Mishandled young horses can easily become problematic as they grow into adulthood and we want him to be a safe fella in this world of human expectations. If you need help or suggestions on gaining enough experience to become his adopter, or need help finding a trainer to work with we are happy to help if possible.
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