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Adopt Zander

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Say hello to Zander! is a 3 year old, 12.3hh, black, cob, gelding who is ready to find his home as a non-ridden companion. Zander is looking for someone who can give him lots of attention and interaction and help him learn new things. Zander is a very chilled out character, easy to do most things with, loves human interaction and going on in hand walks to meet new people and see new things around the farm. Due to his young age he is still learning so is looking for someone who has experience and the time to spend with him and teach him. Zander is an inquisitive smart boy who loves to learn new things and always tries his hardest. He is very pleasant to be around. Stabling/Shelter Companionship Forage & Feed Feet & Teeth Vices Vet & Medication Stabling/Shelter: Zander lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, he can become unsettled if left on his own in the field so would like to always have a friend in the field with him. Zander will happily stable with forage. Companionship: Zander currently lives within a small herd and sits in the middle to the top of the herd dynamic, he can sometimes push others off hay piles to start with but is not nasty with this and will happily share. He will happily live with mares or geldings. Forage/Feed: Zander is currently on 24/7 minimal grazing and given forage when grazing becomes too sparse, he has 1 scoop of all in one once a day due to his young age. Medication: N/A Farrier: Zander can be nervous for the farrier if hasn’t had his feet picked out regularly so would benefit from his feet being handled and picked out regularly as he currently does. He would benefit from a patient farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices: N/A Vet: Zander is a good boy for the vet. He can get scabby legs at times and has been sedated to clip these out when needed. Medication: N/A Stabling/Shelter Stabling/Shelter: Zander lives out 24/7 with access to a field shelter, he can become unsettled if left on his own in the field so would like to always have a friend in the field with him. Zander will happily stable with forage. Companionship Companionship: Zander currently lives within a small herd and sits in the middle to the top of the herd dynamic, he can sometimes push others off hay piles to start with but is not nasty with this and will happily share. He will happily live with mares or geldings. Forage & Feed Forage/Feed: Zander is currently on 24/7 minimal grazing and given forage when grazing becomes too sparse, he has 1 scoop of all in one once a day due to his young age. Medication: N/A Feet & Teeth Farrier: Zander can be nervous for the farrier if hasn’t had his feet picked out regularly so would benefit from his feet being handled and picked out regularly as he currently does. He would benefit from a patient farrier. Dentist: Sedated as standard Bransby Horses procedure. Vices Vices: N/A Vet & Medication Vet: Zander is a good boy for the vet. He can get scabby legs at times and has been sedated to clip these out when needed. Medication: N/A Additional Images Additional Images Apply Now Back to All Available Horses Back to Companion Horses

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Lincoln
Shelter
Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare
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About Zander

What life with Zander looks like

Zander is a small young adult mixed breed horse waiting at Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare in Lincoln.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Zander, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Zander?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Zander on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Zander if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Zander already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Zander isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare early rather than rehoming privately; they know Zander and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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