BEHS 1535 – Ax
| Name: Ax | Status:
Adopted |
| Adoption Fee: | Arrived At Rescue: June 8, 2025 |
| Location: Lampasas, TX | Adoption Date: October 4, 2025 |
| Registered: | Breed:
Paint |
| Date of Birth: January 1, 2004 | Color:
Bay Pinto |
| Gender:
Gelding Male |
Height: 13.2 |
About Ax
Ax is a sweet, Paint gelding. He spent much of his former life as part of a therapy program, giving comfort and confidence to the people he worked with. When the program disbanded, Ax came to us. After enjoying a couple of quiet years off, his foster home has started him back under light work—he’s been ridden a handful of times and has happily led children around. He’s now looking for a new partner who’s willing to continue bringing him back into regular activity at his own pace.
Ax will be available for adoption at the Training Challenge competition on October 4, 2025, during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo at the Williamson County Expo Center. You can follow their progress on their Facebook page CLICK HERE
The Expo and Training Challenge will be held on October 4, 2025, at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor, Texas. For more information about the Expo CLICK HERE, or for information about adopting a challenge horse CLICK HERE.
Evaluation and Training
Personality & Manners:
- Gentle, kind, and people-oriented
- Patient with children and enjoys attention
- Easy to catch, groom, and handle
- Calm and steady, with therapy-horse manners
- Hangs out well with mares and geldings
Training & Abilities:
- Previously used in a therapy program
- Recently restarted under light riding
- Comfortable being led with children aboard
- Best suited for light to moderate riding or companion due to age
- Loves a good bribe to be caught in the pasture
- Loads in a trailer well
- Stands tied and ground tied
- Walks right next to you when being led
- Easy to halter and handle once caught
- Stands for grooming, baths, farrier, and fly spray
- Can walk, trot, and canter in an open field
- Been introduced to trail rides
Background & Care:
- Currently wears shoes due to thin soles
Why He’s Amazing:
Ax is one of those special horses who radiates kindness. His years of therapy work show in his patience, his quiet presence, and his desire to connect with people. He’s trustworthy, kind, and happiest when he’s part of someone’s daily life. Whether you’re looking for a gentle partner for light riding, a steady horse to lead children on, or simply a loving pasture companion, Ax will bring warmth and joy to your barn.
Temperament
| Trailers: Yes | Bucks: No |
| Leads: Yes | Bites: No |
| Ties: Yes | Catches: Yes |
| Trims: Yes | Bathes: Yes |
| Clips: Unknown | Rears: No |
| Kicks: No | Rider Level:
Intermediate |
| Evaluated/Trained By:
Previous Owner Evaluated |
Training Level:
Broke to Ride |
| Riding Suitability listed:
Light to Moderate Riding |
Pictures of Ax
