06/30/2025
Hello everyone! Now it’s time to introduce The Huntsman!
The Huntsman Aka Hunter, is a biiigggg 16.3hh thoroughbred gelding! He has all the puppy dog demeanor you can fit in this tall guy. He’ll whinny when he see’s us and is the first to greet me by the pasture gate and, like a gentleman, es**rt me to the barn for morning nummies.
This fine boy is a lower on the totem pole kind of guy, but don’t be fooled, he’ll pick up his feet in a dead gallop out in the fields. So far he stands perfectly for the Vet, Farrier and has even recently been seen by the dentist and did great (even though he is surely a lightweight).
This boy wears teal better than any other horse I’ve seen wear it. But let’s be honest, he’ll never have you feeling blue 😉. He is a very honest gentleman but loves his scratches a little too much so he’ll really leaaaann into you when he scratches his head on you. We are working on loading but we’re coming around. We’re getting him a ramp so maybe he will be more comfortable while learning.
So far he halters, leads, walks both directions on the lunge line and picks up his feet nicely. He doesn’t mind a bath and won’t try to break your crossties. Hunter loves alfalfa but grazes on fresh coastal grass all day long like an equine lawn mower. He’s never given me any worry about acting out. He’s always a polite gentleman on the ground and I’ve yet to ride him. He has never tested the fence and is always polite to the neighbors. He’s okay with dogs as far as we’ve seen as well.
Hunter was previously a pasture pet who came from a Hunter/Jumper barn. He also has a tattoo on his upper lip that I have yet to decode so I believe he raced at one point. The dentist aged him at 16-17 while we were told he was 10-13 so, if we’re honest, I’ve got no clue how old this boy truly is.
While I am still learning and so is he, I believe he will make the perfect horse for the perfect person. He’s truly a sweet, honest boy who has a “we know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two” mentality. I cannot wait to see him get some more weight on and truly fill out and blossom and show with me in this years expo!
