Phantom of the Opera - For Sale

"Spot" is an 8 year old, 15 hand Sporthorse of Color Gelding. He is a great jumpers or eventing prospect. He has a lovely forward walk, trot, and canter, with nice low-level lateral work of leg yields and shoulder-in. Sensitive to the aids and loves arena work, he is currently going in dressage legal tack, and has a snaffle mouth. He is a longeing pro with or without a bridle and sidreins. Very brave over the fences, has a nice springy jump, and he loves jumping. We've free-jumped him up to 1.10 meters (it actually measured 3'8") but he is at 2'6" under saddle right now, and is moving up. Needs a confident intermediate rider, and would do best with an experienced adult amateur in a good training program and who is looking for his/her next eventing or jumpers partner. Beautiful and flashy black and white color, but has turned more chocolate with a body clip. Sweet personality with a lot of presence--a real favorite around the barn. Ties (both rail and cross-ties), clips (even his ears!), trailers, and is good for the farrier and vet. Currently body-clipped and ready to show. Price is $3500, negotiable to the right situation. We require and check references.

Show Update:
Went to first show ever on December 10, 2011 and it was a great success!  He was very calm and relaxed and took everything in stride.  If you didn't know better, you would have thought he'd been showing his whole life.  Got a 1st in Hunter Over Fences, 2nd in Handy Hunter, 1st in Obedience on the Flat, and Crossrails Division Champion.