Our horses come in a variety of price ranges. These are listed in order from highest price to lowest. For a specific price inquiry, please e-mail forsale@huntermarkfarm.com
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English Ivy ("Ivy") - 15.1h bay 1999 (buckskin sire/paint dam) mare. She is a wonderful mare and has a quiet and easy going personality. She is a lovely mover and a fantastic jumper. She has jumped 3'6" at home and shows 3' at "A" shows. She is a consistent winner everywhere she goes. At the "A" Rated Midstates Summer Show (2008) she was Reserve Champion in the 3' Non-Thoroughbred division in good company and carried rider Ellen Reeder to 2 firsts and a second in the Novice Equitation division. She is currently the Reserve High Point Hunter Overall in MIHJA for the 2008 season. One judge at the MIHJA Double Point show actually asked for her in an under saddle class ("Isn't English Ivy going to be in this class? I'd love to see her again."). Judges love her fluid gaits and long, relaxed stride. Riders enjoy being able to use their leg but not wear themselves out! Mane pulling and clipping (ears included) are no problem without a twitch. She loads and unloads, and stands for the vet and farrier. She is used to a decent ride over the bigger jumps but will pack around first time riders for walk/trot and short stirrup kids over crossrails. She does 2'6" courses for beginner riders. She is great for medal courses and has an easy lead change. She has even been ridden on trails and loves it! No vices. Suitable for all riders beginner-advanced.
Ivy at the Midstates Summer Show
Special Edition ("Ed") - 16.0h dark bay 2006 Oldenburg/Thoroughbred gelding. The breeder of this horse imports Oldenburg semen from Germany to breed her Thoroughbred mares. He has been tested and passed with flying colors, and is microchipped. Although he was just broke this year, he is very quiet. His lopey one-two rhythm is among the many factors that make him the ideal hunter. He's not spooky; He does not look at flowers and new jumps. He is the type of horse that you can put your leg on and he's not going to squirt forward; he stays nice and relaxed. He already has good show experience traveling to 'A' Rated horse shows and schooling in the various rings; he even did some showing in the Hunter Breeding Three Year Old classes. He also showed on the MIHJA circuit starting with the Trotting Pole Hunter (in which he was Champion for 2009, even though he quit showing in that division when he moved up), and Cross Rail Hunter (also Champion for 2009), and the last two shows he moved up to Beginner Horse Hunter (he finished 3rd for 2009). Suitable for an advanced rider with trainer supervision.
Chasing Rainbows ("Melonie") - 12.0 3/4h dun 1999 registered Quarter Pony mare. This pony is an excellent mover and jumps so good it's unreal! With lots of show miles on the MIHJA circuit as well USEF "A" Rated shows on the IHJA and INHJA circuits, this pony is ready to take your little rider to the top! She has a permanent measurement card and a lifetime recording with the USEF and USHJA. She is a registered Quarter Pony and has earned their Certificate of Excellence. In 2007 she was USHJA Reserve Champion Children's Pony in Zone 5. In 2008 she was IHJA A Circuit Small Children's Pony Champion and 2008 USHJA Zone 5 5th Place Children's Pony (size combined). She was 2009 IHJA A Circuit Champion Small Pony Hunter, USHJA 2009 Zone 5- 4th place Horse of the Year for Green Pony Hunter- Small, USHJA 2009 Foundation Award Champion for Zone 5 in Small Pony Hunter Division, USHJA 2009 Foundation Award Champion for Zone 5 in Green Pony Hunter Division, and was awarded the IHJA 2009 ESCAPADE PERPETUAL TROPHY for the pony with the most points in the Green Pony Division, combined with either the Small, Medium or Large Division. She flexes easily for the kids and has won big hacks in good company (against the horses). She is motivated and takes almost no leg. A true "point and click"; the rider need only to hold their two-point and steer. She jumps from anywhere, every time - as honest as the day is long! She an extremely athletic pony and can handle a deep or long distance, even to the oxers, and at 2'6" where she has competed regularly. She has jumped 2'9" at home. Plenty of step, she is a machine through combinations. Although she does not always get the hind change with the smaller kids, she does have a nice lead change for the older kids at the Pony pace. No vices. Suitable for a beginner rider.
Rock Solid ("Garnet") - 16.2h chestnut 1998 registered Quarter Horse mare. Mares like this are hard to come by - it's like she doesn't even know she's a mare! She is a great mover and jumps well every time, whether it's crossrails or 3', from a good distance or bad. She is a Quarter Horse but is not the least bit lazy or dead-sided, nor is she a crazy runaway either. She is very responsive to both hand and leg so she goes better for a quiet rider than a busy rider. She is honest and keeps a good rhythm so she does not require a skilled rider. I've put novice students on her to show what a lead change is. She steers easily with no cutting, bulging, or drifting. She was the 2005 MIHJA Reserve High Point Hunter overall. On the IHJA "A" circuit for 2006, she has finished 9th overall in Baby Green out of 39, and 13th out of 15 in PreGreen, despite having missed 27 of the 34 shows on that circuit. In 2007, she won year-end awards in the Non-Thoroughbred division on the Illinois "A" and Iowa-Nebraska circuit, and is the 2007 MIHJA High Point Hunter overall. She was High Point Hunter in 2008 and it just goes on and on. To see her 2005 MIHJA show record, click here. To see her 2006 MIHJA show record, click here. To see her 2007 MIHJA show record, click here. To see her 2008 MIHJA show record, click here. To see her 2009 MIHJA show record, click here. She is the same at shows as she is at home. She doesn't look at jumps, even striped color, liverpools, and jumping on banks; she walked right into the grand prix ring at medal finals and didn't blink at the "woodsy" chute one-stride or unusual ring decorations. Almost impossible to fall off of, she has never offered to buck or rear. She is a dark chestnut, almost liver; in the first picture below she is body clipped for winter showing. For more pictures of Garnet, click here. No vices. Suitable for a beginner rider with trainer supervision.
Garnet at the Midstates Summer Classic
Rock Candy ("Pebbles") - 14.1h chestnut 2005 Quarter Pony filly. Athletic super mover and scopey jumper. She's very quiet and takes some leg, but has never offered to buck, rear, or do anything naughty. She is still very green, jumping 2' courses and schooling 2'6" in a gymnastic. Lead changes have not been started yet She has show mileage already at MIHJA and USEF Rated shows in the Hunter Breeding division. She was the 2008 IHJA A Circuit 3rd Place Hunter Breeding Three Year Olds. The most amazing thing about this filly is her movement. On a scale of 1-10, her canter is a 12! With her movement and easy-going attitude, she is going to be one fancy "A" circuit pony. No twitch or tranquilizer needed for clipping or mane pulling. No vices. Suitable for an intermediate rider with continued training.
Stone Cold Calvin ("Calvin") - 16.3h dark bay 2002 registered Thoroughbred gelding. An OTTB that goes like a Quarter Horse. He was so quiet that when he didn't win on the track they used him as a pony horse! After several months of hunter training he is doing cavaletti and ready to start over crossrails. His canter is so smooth and naturally balanced - he's a joy to ride! He's already looking quiet enough to be a school horse and as his training progresses he'll be a formidable competitor on the show circuits. Possibly eligible for reduced board if he gets enough training to join the lesson program. No vices. Suitable for a beginner rider with continued training.
Fancy That ("Fancy") - 15.1 tobiano with medicine hat markings 2005 APHA registered paint mare. Very sweet and gentle, quiet to ride and on the ground. Some Western and English training including jumping. She has had some show experience in the Trotting Pole, Cross Rail, and Beginner Hunter. Good for vet and farrier. No vices. Suitable for an intermediate rider.
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Dear Abby ("Abigail") - 14.1h solid liver chestnut 2005 Paint mare. This pony grew up in the wrong profession. Started as a western pleasure candidate, they quickly realized she had way more stride than they knew what to do with. Growing past the 14h mark was the clincher since 14h is the cut-off for ponies in the western world. As fate would have it, this was a lucky thing for everybody because she has hunter talent. She is a great mover, is athletic, and has a natural lead change. She is showing over 2'6" courses. She has been to an 'A' show at Mason City in June 2009 and an 'A' at Ledges in July 2009. She is a sweet little pony with a good work ethic. She has already shown in the Children's Pony division with an 11 year old rider. She is also quiet on trails. No vices. Sold to Savannah Chapman 5/12/10.
Rock The Kasbah ("Ra") - 16h palomino 2003 Palomino/anglo-Trakehner gelding. Although he is 5 years old, Ra (named for the Egyptian Sun God) was just broke August 2007. He is quiet and willing to learn. He is currently showing at the 2'3"-2'6" level. He is the kind of horse you can really put your leg on and jumps great! He is a fantastic mover at both the trot and canter. Please keep in mind when you watch the video that it was taken April 2008 - we had only just started teaching him where to put his head, and that he had only been cantering courses 5 or 6 different occasions before this video. Before that he had been trotting in with a straight line halt. No vices. Sold 5/16/09.
Ra on the flat-
Ra in gymnastics-
Ra doing courses-
Ra at the Midstates Summer Classic
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Black Tie Affair ("Isaac") - 14h gray 2000 Quarter Pony gelding. At the age of 2, he started his career teaching lessons and riding camp while continuing his professional training. At the age of 4, he was started over fences and entered the schooling show ring; flat classes and cross-rails. At age 5, he progressed into rated shows and was leased by various students. There is nothing this pony will not do, the biggest attribute to Issac is that he is SAFE and loves children. He has taught many children how to ride, jump and show. During his career, he has been ridden english and western, carried kids on many trails including trail riding in the Oklahoma mountains, pulled carts and buggies in parades, and has traveled to many horse shows. With camp and lessons, he also has awesome ground manners; he clips with no twitch or fuss, awesome with farrier work, jumps in the trailer, ties to the trailer and bathes. Kids can jump on him bareback with just a halter to play games. He is content in the stall or outside. He is an easy keeper and is sound. Isaac has many show miles at 2'6"-2'9" and has schooled 3' at home. He is always a champion with the short stirrup kids! He is a kick kind of pony. If his rider is unsure or looses balance, he will break stride. Advanced kids wear spurs. He goes in a smooth snaffle and has a natural head set. He also has the step and making the strides is not a problem. Since he has been such a reliable pony he has been ridden by a number of little beginner kids and his lead changes will need a little tune-up before going back out on the "A" circuit. For more pictures of Isaac, click here. Eligible for reduced board if he remains part of the lesson program. No vices. Suitable for a beginner rider. Sold to a barn in Nebraska 9/22/08.
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"Little John" - 15.3h chestnut 1992 Appaloosa/Draft gelding. This horse is the ultimate schoolmaster. Anyone can ride this big teddy bear of a horse. Quiet and laid-back, he can be somewhat on the lazy side which can lend confidence to any timid rider, but once he gets going he carries himself. Smooth and easy to jump, he would rather add strides than unseat an unbalanced rider, but will open up his stride and go forward with an intermediate rider. A real solid citizen ready to pack around a rider of any age or ability. Eligible for reduced board if he remains part of the lesson program. No vices. Suitable for a beginner rider. Sold to a barn in Nebraska 9/22/08.
"Wags" - 15h chestnut 2000 registered Quarter Horse gelding. A horse that's very responsive to the aids with nice smooth gaits, this one is lots of fun to ride. He marches around 2'6" courses and has no issues with flowers or strange jumps. He can be a little testy with the vet and farrier, but he is great about having his hooves picked and is very easy to load and unload. He has a lead change and as easy as he is to ride he will make someone a nice little MIHJA circuit level show horse. No vices. Suitable for a beginner rider with trainer supervision. Sold to a barn in Nebraska 9/22/08.
3 Carrot Rock ("Chandler") - 16.1h chestnut 1998 registered Thoroughbred gelding. In addition to being a very attractive bright red chestnut with 3 short socks and a strip, this horse is very sweet and a quick learner. He has given lessons before we had him because he is so unbelievably quiet and relaxed! His laid back personality would almost make you believe he's not a Thoroughbred, but one look at his gorgeous typey conformation and you know he is. And, he's very sweet about letting you take your time to look at his tattoo. He has a very balanced canter, and his lead change is as easy as asking. He showed over 2'6" in the Baby Green division at the "A" rated shows and schools 2'9"-3' at home. He's usually Champion in a couple divisions each show - judges love him! He is the 2005 High Point Hunter for the entire MIHJA circuit. For his 2005 show record, click here. On the IHJA "A" circuit for 2006, she has finished 8th overall in Baby Green out of 39, despite having missed 28 of the 34 shows on that circuit. For more pictures of Chandler, click here. No vices. Sold to Somerset Sporthorses of Lake In The Hills, IL on 1/28/08.
Chandler on the flat:
Chandler over fences:
For more pictures of Chandler, click here.
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