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California is home to one of the largest horse populations in the US, estimated at around 700,000 animals. Quarter Horses lead the market with a population of approximately 184,000, followed closely by Thoroughbreds at around 152,000, reflecting the state's strong ranching tradition and its significance as a racing centre. The horse industry contributes an estimated $7 billion to California's economy, with racing alone accounting for $2.5 billion. Beyond the major cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, California is a surprisingly rural state with pockets of horse country throughout the Central Valley, the Bay Area hills, and the inland foothills. Use the location filters to search by city, breed, and price range to find horses for sale near you across California.

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"FREDDY" Black Gelding Draft
If you are looking for a true gentle giant, that’s well trained, extremely good natured and is super smooth traveling, you should come see Freddy! He stands16. 2 hands, is 5 years old and is a bl...
Breed Draft
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs 10 mths
Height 16.2 hands
Color Black
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 25,000
Promoted
18 photos
Auction
"GEEZ I CAN DANCE"  Gelding Quarter Horse
Jaw Dropping, Big, and Totally Versatile 9 Yr Old Black AQHA Gelding! "AVAILABLE ON ONLINE HORSE AUCTION AT www DOT PlatinumEquineAuction DOT com BIDDING OPEN NOW thru SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 15TH! ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 9 yrs
Height 16.1 hands
Color -
Ad Type Auction
Paicines
$ enquire
5 photos
Auction
"TWINKIE" Tabiano Gelding Paint
Sweet Disposition, Gentle, and Honest 13 Yr Old Buckskin Tobiano Paint Gelding! "AVAILABLE ON ONLINE HORSE AUCTION AT www DOT PlatinumEquineAuction DOT com BIDDING OPEN NOW thru SUNDAY | ...
Breed Paint
Gender Gelding
Age 13 yrs
Height 15 hands
Color Tabiano
Ad Type Auction
King city
$ enquire
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"NITE TIME CHONGO" Red Roan Gelding Quarter Horse
Incredibly Beautiful and Super Talented 5 Yr Old Red Roan AQHA Gelding! "AVAILABLE ON ONLINE HORSE AUCTION AT www DOT PlatinumEquineAuction DOT com BIDDING OPEN NOW thru SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 15TH! ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 15.1 hands
Color Red Roan
Ad Type Auction
Paicines
$ enquire
24 photos
Auction
"BOURBON" Palomino Gelding Quarter Horse
Seasoned, Steady, and Dependable Ranch and Trail 13 Yr Old Palomino Quarter Horse Gelding! "AVAILABLE ON ONLINE HORSE AUCTION AT www DOT PlatinumEquineAuction DOT com BIDDING OPEN NOW thru ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 13 yrs
Height 14.3 hands
Color Palomino
Ad Type Auction
Paicines
$ enquire
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"Elans Little Playboy (aka Cinch)" Bay Gelding Quarter Horse
"Elans Little Playboy (aka Cinch)" Bay Gelding Quarter Horse
Well trained gelding looking for his person. Registered. Ties, high lines, trailers, bathes, great for farrier and vet, has been pastured with other horses. Loves relaxed, slower pace. DOES NOT DO ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 19 yrs
Height 14.1 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type For Sale
El cajon
$ 9,000
Promoted
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For Sale
"Wiggle it Jiggle it        aka: “Bambi” " Bay Mare Paint
"Wiggle it Jiggle it        aka: “Bambi” " Bay Mare Paint
We bred and raised Bambi. She was slowly started under saddle with limited rides as a 2 year old by a small rider. She won $$ and did well in barrel race futurities as a 4 and 5 year old, until she ...
Breed Paint
Gender Mare
Age 10 yrs 2 mths
Height 14.3 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type For Sale
Napa
$ 7,500
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"Spock" Grey Gelding Arabian
Mr. Spock He is a nine-year-old Arabian purebred who needs a calm hand due to his spooky disposition. I have not had the time or the facilities to properly train him to keep me safe. The story is ...
Breed Arabian
Gender Gelding
Age 9 yrs 1 mth
Height 16 hands
Color Grey
Ad Type For Sale
Santa paula
$ 10,000Starting bid
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"DOT ME REY" Sorrel Mare Quarter Horse
If you like them gentle yet handy this is the one you want! Dot is an extremely well-bred and talented 8-year-old, 14 hand mare who is as solid as they come. She is the right size for easy on and ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Mare
Age 8 yrs
Height 14.1 hands
Color Sorrel
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 18,500
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"BORN TO BE A LEGACY" Bay Gelding Quarter Horse
Gorgeous 2023 16 hand bay gelding by world champion sire THE BORN LEGACY. This one will get you noticed! That ole saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree“ rings true for this amazing horse....
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 3 yrs
Height 16 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 18,500
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Auction
"GEEZ I CAN DANCE"  Gelding Quarter Horse
Jaw Dropping, Big, and Totally Versatile 9 Yr Old Black AQHA Gelding! "AVAILABLE ON ONLINE HORSE AUCTION AT www DOT PlatinumEquineAuction DOT com BIDDING OPEN NOW thru SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 15TH! ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 9 yrs
Height 16.1 hands
Color -
Ad Type Auction
Paicines
$ enquire
Promoted
2 photos
For Sale
"BRIAR" Bay Gelding Quarter Pony
Briar is a very handsome 7-year-old, 13. 3 hand bay Quarter pony gelding with 4 matched stockings and a blaze face. He has outstanding confirmation is stocky built with good thick bone and feet. ...
Breed Quarter Pony
Gender Gelding
Age 7 yrs
Height 13.3 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 15,000
4 photos
For Sale
"CEE HEART REV CHEX" Black Gelding Quarter Horse
Shadow is a sharp looking 5-year-old 15. 0 hand gelding with good confirmation bone and feet. This is a really good natured, Gentle, and well-trained gelding. He is handy, responsive, aims to please ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs 10 mths
Height 15 hands
Color Black
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 18,500
5 photos
For Sale
"Spooks Doolin Lena" Grey Mare Quarter Horse
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Spooks Doolin Lena (aka Lena) 2024 Dual-Registered APHA & AQHA Gray Filly Looking for your next high-caliber performance prospect? This stunning 2 1/2-year-old filly blends ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Mare
Age 2 yrs 6 mths
Height 14.2 hands
Color Grey
Ad Type For Sale
Valley springs
$ 22,000
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"Twix"  Gelding Pony
"Twix"  Gelding Pony
Updated *** age is approximate as he is grade **** Twix is as sweet as they come. He came from the Amish and worked for years as a cart pony, racking up thousands of miles on the roads. He is as ...
Breed Pony
Gender Gelding
Age 15 yrs
Height 14 hands
Color -
Ad Type For Sale
El cajon
$ 4,500
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"Rosie Ann " Red Roan Mare Quarter Horse
Hi this is Rosie an 18 year old mare. she stands at about 14. 3 hands. She has done Norco trails crossed the river in the riverbed rode bareback also did events like Norco horse week obstacle course ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Mare
Age 18 yrs
Height 14.3 hands
Color Red Roan
Ad Type For Sale
Norco
$ 6,500
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"DOC COWBOY DUN" Red Dun Gelding Quarter Horse
Cody is a very handsome AQHA 6-year-old, 15. 2 hand Red Dun gelding with beautiful conformation. This is a prime aged, colored, extra gentle, old fashioned, uncomplicated and well-trained gelding. If ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 6 yrs
Height 15.2 hands
Color Red Dun
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 25,000
5 photos
For Sale
"BLUE BEAN AMBROSE" Blue Roan Gelding Quarter Horse
"BLUE BEAN AMBROSE" Blue Roan Gelding Quarter Horse
AQHA 10-year-old, 15. 1 hand beautiful TRUE blue roan gelding. Dollar is true blue in every way! Not just in his beautiful blue roan color but also in his wonderful, kind disposition as well as in ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 10 yrs
Height 15.1 hands
Color Blue Roan
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 25,000
5 photos
For Sale
"RJF Snow Storm" Chestnut Gelding Gypsy Vanner
This is the horse you might wait a lifetime for.... ThIs IS the horse I'VE waited my lifetime for! I saw this colt, fell in love with him, bought him, and raised him at my ranch, with the plan and ...
Breed Gypsy Vanner
Gender Gelding
Age 4 yrs 4 mths
Height 14.3 hands
Color Chestnut
Ad Type For Sale
Sacramento
$ 28,000
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"DS BADLANDS CHAINS" Grey Gelding Quarter Horse
Attractive AQHA 5-year-old, 15. 0 hand dark gray gelding with good bloodlines. Chains, aka Mr. Personality is very gentle and has had quality training! Been in good hands his whole life. In the arena ...
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 15 hands
Color Grey
Ad Type For Sale
Oak view
$ 25,000
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"Lil" Bay Mare Thoroughbred
I have the most sweet and beautiful mare who unfortunately has had a career ending injury cut her show jumping short. I think she would be an amazing broodmare and may one day may be sound for ...
Breed Thoroughbred
Gender Mare
Age 10 yrs 6 mths
Height 16.3 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type For Sale
Shingle springs
$ 1,500

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Buyer’s Advice

As a trusted equine marketplace, our pages are packed with horses for sale. If you’re browsing horses in California, carefully evaluate the horse's conformation, pedigree, and temperament.

 

Quarter Horses dominate the California market, and AQHA registration papers are common and worth requesting on any eligible horse. They verify pedigree and add resale value. California also has a significant Thoroughbred racing industry, so off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) are widely available at varying price points. These horses require an experienced owner and a patient re-training program. When buying in California, note that the state has a large coastal English-discipline community alongside the ranching and western markets in the Central Valley and foothills, so the type and training of horses varies significantly by region.

 

Message sellers to request official documentation, such as registration papers if applicable, and ask for any available veterinary records.

 

Always arrange an in-person viewing to assess the horse's health and overall demeanor, and schedule a pre-purchase exam with your vet to confirm the horse’s health and suitability before making a purchase.

 

Want a deeper checklist on budgeting, care and red flags? See our horse buying guide (pre-purchase exams, ownership costs, transport prep and more).

 

If price is a factor for you, try this page: Horses for sale in California under $5,000

 

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Looking for horses for sale near you in California? Browsing your local market makes viewings convenient and minimizes transport logistics. Use our location filters to focus on your state or city, alongside criteria like price range, breed, and temperament, then contact sellers directly.

 

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