10/14/2026
If interested conact Candice Rose Hucke
Phantom
15.1h, 2017
Mustang Paint X
Everything in me wants to keep this sweet boy for myself, but realistically, I need to stick to the plan. Offering to my friends first as I would really love to keep him close, he's also welcome to stay here if you need boarding. I got Phantom from a rescue who had to close their doors two years ago. I've spent these years gaining his trust and building his confidence. He still has some little quirks but this horse will give you his whole heart once he gets to know you. You can tell whoever tried to start him years ago must've spurred the crap out of him, he will suck up and butt tuck if you put your leg on when he isn't expecting something from you, like randomly adjusting yourself out on trail. He is still scared of being ground mounted but will stand at the mounting block until you ask him to walk off. He's very sensitive to other horses body language when riding out and will move like a cutting horse if another horse pins ears or postures at him while riding alongside of them. Those three things will eventually disappear the more time out he gets, he's only been under saddle for a year. His quirks aside, he is the sweetest, most loving horse, he reminds me of a mini donkey, he'll literally follow anyone around and will stand for hours just getting hugged and loved on. He's the first to greet everyone as they walk in the fields. I don't allow treats in my fields and I only cookie after a ride or actively training over obstacles, so he's not a cookie monster, he just loves love.
Phantom has been exposed to trail challenge obstacles like bridges, teeter-totters, curtains, tarps, tire climbs, pole dragging and the one thing he still reacts to is pulling the sled towards us, just the first few times though. He is road and traffic safe as he's mostly been rode ridden around Seven Valleys to get to all the things since being under saddle. He's been ridden down the PA Rail Trail past bikes, joggers, strollers and the rail cars. He's been ridden to our local tavern and stands quietly while we hang out and have a few drinks. He loves to canter out with his friends, never offers any funny business and will go right back to a walk. He's been down our local trails multiple times, Codorus and Redman, and will lead or follow and does all the things while out on trail like crossing water, bridges and jumping logs. While I would love to think he is ready to be a beginners horse, I've had some truly no horse experience friends of mine ride him and he would get scared of them. When their leg would grip him for balance, he would shy away from it, causing them to be more off balance, grip more, shy more, until they came off. But when my daughter would ride him, he rode off as if it was me. He needs someone who understands what it means to form a bond with your pony partner. When he trusts you, he'll do it all for you. I'm sure it's the Mustang part of his brain that contributes to what looks like quirky behavior.
He's an easy keeper, on grass pasture only from May to Oct and 2lbs/day of natural feed over the colder months. No injuries, no vices, no maintenance, barefoot and living in a mixed herd. Good for the farrier and has great feet. Easy to load on the trailer, just needs a few moments to sniff and think about it, then he walks right on. Stands quietly at trailers even if friends walk away. Rides bit less or with a soft, double jointed, lozenge style. Very balanced, natural way of moving, making a cute shape on his own. Has a floaty trot you can sit to and still cover ground. Doesn't have changes, as we haven't focused on ring work much, but he will w, t, c, stay on the rail, easy to move off seat and leg (as I mostly ride him bit less), understands half halts, riding on the outside rein and will shoulder in and side pass.
Asking seven 🥕 with a five and two zeros, obo
