08/06/2026
PRICE REDUCED! Owner is wanting to get him moved before winter.
now asking 2️⃣5XX
🚨🏡 NOW SEARCHING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME! 🏡🚨
❤️ Meet Ernie! ❤️
If you’ve been looking for a BIG, SAFE, kind-hearted trail partner, your search may just be over.
🐴 Ernie
🤎 Approximately 15-year-old jack Cross Gelding
📏 Measures 17 hands
✨ Beautiful chestnut
💪 Gentle Giant
Don’t let his size fool you—Ernie is one of the sweetest, most genuine horses you’ll meet. He absolutely loves people and has the quiet, willing personality everyone hopes to find.
Ernie previously used for driving and has been enjoying his transition into life under saddle. He has completed his refresher training with us at Whispering Hearts Equine and is now ready to find a family of his own.
🏕️ We’ve personally taken Ernie on overnight camping trips, and he handled them like a seasoned pro!
❤️ What We Love About Ernie ❤️
✅ Easy to catch
✅ Leads quietly
✅ Loves people and attention
✅ Stands tied patiently
✅ Stands quietly for baths
✅ Stands perfectly for fly spray
✅ Picks up all four feet for the farrier
✅ Gets along well in a mixed herd
✅ Doesn’t mind being stalled (he simply needs a larger stall because of his size)
✅ Does fantastic high-tied on a picket/tie line while camping
✅ Happy riding alone or with others
🌲 On the Trail…
Ernie is exactly what many trail riders are looking for.
🌿 Doesn’t mind leading, riding in the middle, or bringing up the rear.
🌊 Crosses water.
🪵 Steps over logs.
➡️ Goes wherever you point him.
🌳 Calm and willing on the trail.
The only obstacle he’s still building confidence with is mud. His first instinct is usually to look for a way around it, but with a patient rider encouraging him for a couple of minutes, he’ll work through it and cross without issue.
⭐ Things We’re Continuing to Improve ⭐
We believe in being completely transparent so Ernie finds the perfect home.
• 🌲 When leading a trail ride, he can occasionally lack confidence and appreciates reassurance from his rider.
• 🪜 When mounting for the very first time before heading out, he’ll sometimes step away from the mounting block, log, or whatever you’re using. A simple correction reminds him to stand, and after that, he mounts like an absolute saint for the rest of the ride. Once you’ve ridden for even a few minutes, he stands quietly to remount and doesn’t try to step away again.
❤️ Overall, Ernie is an incredibly honest, kind-hearted horse with a wonderful foundation. He’s the type that wants to please, enjoys being with his people, and will make someone an outstanding trail companion, camping partner, lesson horse, or dependable family riding horse.
💰 Rehoming Fee: 4️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ OBO NOW 2️⃣5XX
📍 Ernie is currently located at Whispering Hearts Equine in Tampico, Illinois, where he is available for viewing by appointment.
📩 Message us for additional information, photos, videos, or to schedule a time to come meet this gentle giant.
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