How do I contact the shelter about Fantasma?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tenerife Animal Sanctuary handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Fantasma on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Fantasma if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tenerife Animal Sanctuary will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.

Is Fantasma already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?

Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.

What happens if Fantasma isn't the right fit?

Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tenerife Animal Sanctuary early rather than rehoming privately; they know Fantasma and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.

Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?

TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (ES). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.

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Mixed Breed · Unknown

We named this one-eyed beauty Fantasma (Spanish for ghost) due to her striking look and Halloween rescue. However, she is far from scary. In fact, this poor giant girl was very scared herself when she arrived here. She lived in the same home for 18 years, but when she lost her eye she was no longer considered useful. She was sold from person to person for 6 months. Only being fed just enough to stay alive without any other care. When she arrived at our our shelter, she only had one shoe on. Her hooves were overgrown and infected. We did background research, and found out that she has a problem with her veins and circulatory system. She also suffers from a weak digestive system causing colic and edema, so she can’t eat a lot of high protein food. Her deep set thrush infection gave her a lot of pain in her legs. We gave her protective boots for the rocky terrain and took her on daily walks on flat roads, to stimulate the blood flow to push out the infection. We also used natural products to treat her hooves, created a special diet, and did some basic positive reinforcement training to help overcome her nerves. Fantasma has a sensitive soul and loves people, despite everything that happened to her. She is a real sweetheart to other horses as well. She picked Nella as a special horse friend and sticks to her, not wanting to be without her. You can always find Fantasma touching Nella with her head, her blind side turned towards Nella as a sign of trust. Finding out what causes the colic is an ongoing journey. We manage her diet, had blood tests done, and are in ongoing contact with the vet. Over time she has become more comfortable and without the pain in her feet she is confidently walking around. At the same time her sweet nature stayed and she is enjoying life with Nella in the paddock. Donations towards Fantasma pay for her special diet, vet care, and for keeping on top of her ongoing foot care.

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We named this one-eyed beauty Fantasma (Spanish for ghost) due to her striking look and Halloween rescue. However, she is far from scary. In fact, this poor giant girl was very scared herself when she arrived here. She lived in the same home for 18 years, but when she lost her eye she was no longer considered useful. She was sold from person to person for 6 months. Only being fed just enough to stay alive without any other care. When she arrived at our Finca she only had one shoe on. Her hooves were overgrown and infected. We did background research, and found out that she has a problem with her veins and circulatory system. She also suffers from a weak digestive system causing colic and edema, so she can’t eat a lot of high protein food. Her deep set thrush infection gave her a lot of pain in her legs. We gave her protective boots for the rocky terrain and took her on daily walks on flat roads, to stimulate the blood flow to push out the infection. We also used natural products to treat her hooves, created a special diet and did some basic positive reinforcement training to help overcome her nerves. Fantasma has a sensitive soul and loves people, despite everything that happened to her. She is a real sweetheart to other horses as well. She picked Nella as a special horse friend and sticks to her, not wanting to be without her. You can always find Fantasma touching Nella with her head, her blind side turned towards Nella as a sign of trust. Finding out what causes the colic is an ongoing journey. We manage her diet, had blood tests done and are in ongoing contact with the vet. Over time she has become more comfortable and without the pain in her feet she is confidently walking around. At the same time her sweet nature stayed and she is enjoying life with Nella in the paddock. Donations towards Fantasma pay for her special diet, vet care and for keeping on top of her ongoing foot care.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

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About Fantasma

What life with Fantasma looks like

Fantasma is a small adult mixed breed horse waiting at Tenerife Animal Sanctuary in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain — browse more horses in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Fantasma, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Fantasma?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tenerife Animal Sanctuary handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Fantasma on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Fantasma if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tenerife Animal Sanctuary will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Fantasma already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Fantasma isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tenerife Animal Sanctuary early rather than rehoming privately; they know Fantasma and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (ES). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.