Lost Creek Ranger Cynamon
ILR # 291711
gelding b. 05.31.2018
Eagles' Nest' Americus ("Bull") x Lost Creek Ranger Ceilidh
Cynamon is both sensible and highly interactive; he has energy and enthusiasm with innate self-control. Cynamon's true Classic coat is close to perfection for the breed type. His willing attitude and trainability remind us in many ways of his beloved grandsires Ranger Dusty and Gold'n Hawk.
Unfortunately, Cynamon's adult size — 41.5" — is significantly below his genetic potential. His birth size was compromised due to his dam developing two molar abscesses late in Cynamon's gestation.
Cynamon has some packing-specific skills, a bit of trail time, and the potential to be a fine trail partner ... but only for a very narrow group of people — avid dayhikers, backcountry minimalists, llama packers who are already using small stock, and especially those humans who share Cynamon's height-challenged stature. He will never be suitable for typical packing demands (let alone packing out game) and especially not for impressing anyone.
Cynamon's natural charisma and interactivity makes him well suited to the range of activities in the public outreach and therapy realms, and for 4H / FFA ... as long as the kids are about the llama, not the ribbons and acclaim (see "not for impressing anyone", above). Cynamon's stout and muscular build, steady disposition, and moderate stature make Cynamon a good light-draft harness prospect as well.
Cynamon is NOT suitable as a guard llama under any circumstances due to a notably high retained sexual drive. We have difficulties with him if he's on a common fenceline with females, and that higher latent sex drive is also part of why Cynamon has turned out to not be a suitable young llama mentor for us.
Cynamon is currently away on a care lease with his nephew Finn. They are keeping an older horse company and gaining additional life experience as well.
"Cynamon" is the Polish spelling of Cinnamon ... giving an uncommon fellow an uncommon version of this very apt name inspired by his coloration.