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Best Friend TRAIL HORSE BUDDY Simply THE BEST
Breed Pinto
Gender Gelding
Age 18 yrs 4 mths
Height 15.1 hands
Color Tabiano
Ad Type For Sale
You owe it to yourself to have the PRETTIEST, the KINDEST, the MOST RELIEABLE, the MOST HONEST HORSE you can find…Right? Well I think Beau Is THAT HORSE. He has the MOST BEAUTIFUL BLACK & WHITE ...
2 days ago
Winlock
$ 8,500
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Friesian/Warmblood Mare (Youth/Dressage/Trail)
Breed Friesian
Gender Mare
Age 7 yrs
Height 15.2 hands
Color Champagne
Ad Type For Sale
Meet “Aurora” Aurora is a coming 7y. o Friesian/Warmblood cross mare 15. 2h Rare Classic Champagne Color Double Registered Friesian Heritage & American Warmblood. Branded and ...
33 minutes ago
Eatonton
$ enquire
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Friesian Pony Cross Bay Gelding- Dressage/Driving/Lesson/Trail
Breed Friesian
Gender Gelding
Age 3 yrs 2 mths
Height 14.3 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type Auction
Roman” is a 3-year-old, 14. 3h (should mature about 15. 2h, Friesian pony gelding. This old soul is full of love. Roman would love to spend every minute of the day with you. He is a total ...
33 minutes ago
Roy
$ 5,000Starting bid
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Palomino Draft Cross Gelding - Dressage/Trail/Jumper
Breed Draft
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 16.1 hands
Color Palomino
Ad Type Auction
Bar M’S Dallas is a gorgeous 2020 Palomino draft/ quarter horse cross gelding. He stands 16. 1 hands tall. He is broke to ride the very best. He will take either lead and lope out of his tracks. He ...
33 minutes ago
Windom
$ 6,000Starting bid
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Belgian Paint X Mare (Ranch/Driving/Trail)
Breed Belgian
Gender Mare
Age 4 yrs
Height 16.1 hands
Color Paint
Ad Type For Sale
? ? ? ? Daisy Mae? ? ? ? Talk about a big-boned draft cross that rides and moves like a quarter horse! Daisy Mae is a 2020 draft cross mare standing 16. 1hh. She is an absolute sweetheart and has ...
33 minutes ago
Greensburg
$ enquire
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Percheron Morgan X Gelding (Roping/Ranch/Trail)
Breed Percheron
Gender Gelding
Age 3 yrs
Height 15 hands
Color Black
Ad Type For Sale
STOP! Check Him Out! He RIDES & DRIVES! ! ! ! He RANCHES & Knows some Tricks! Knight Ryder – 3yr old – Percheron/Morgan – Gelding – 15hands He has a lot of things going for him. He ...
33 minutes ago
Hesperia
$ enquire
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“Cheeto” 6 Yr old 15.1hh Palomino AQHA Gelding! Exclusively available on www.Horsebid.com!
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 6 yrs
Height 15.1 hands
Color Palomino
Ad Type Auction
AVAILABLE ON ONLINE HORSE AUCTION AT www. Horsebid. com BIDDING OPEN NOW thru MONDAY | JANUARY 27th... January ⭐️All Star Lineup⭐️ *Final price will be determined on auction ...
3 hours ago
Holland
$ enquire
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Appaloosa/Warmblood Gelding (Dressage/Ranch/Trail)
Breed Appaloosa
Gender Gelding
Age 2 yrs 9 mths
Height 15 hands
Color Appaloosa
Ad Type For Sale
Meet Quiz! He was bred, raised, and started at our place. He has been loved and handled well throughout his entire life. We owned both his parents; his sire is a registered ApHC Foundation ...
33 minutes ago
Eatonton
$ enquire
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Gypsy Draft X Gelding (Ranch/Youth/Trail)
Breed Gypsy Vanner
Gender Gelding
Age 10 yrs
Height 16 hands
Color Chestnut
Ad Type For Sale
Spartan is a STOUT-built Gypsy Cross Horse gelding that stands around 16h and weighs 1300lbs. He has all the good looks, the feathering, and (the best part) the mindset anyone could ask for! He is ...
33 minutes ago
Parkers lake
$ enquire
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Tennessee Walking Mare (Field Trial/Trail/Youth)
Breed Tennessee Walker
Gender Mare
Age 5 yrs
Height 14.3 hands
Color Black
Ad Type For Sale
Belle stands around 14. 3h, is well built, and is a beautiful black tobiano mare. Belle has been ridden throughout Big South Fork in TN, and she knows all about those rough, rocky trails and how to ...
33 minutes ago
Whitley city
$ enquire
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(NASMA) Tobiano John Mule (Ranch/Trail/All Around)
Breed Mule
Gender Gelding
Age 7 yrs
Height 14.2 hands
Color Tabiano
Ad Type For Sale
Splish n splash (Gus). Gus is a 7-year-old John mule registered in the Saddle Mule Association. He has been through all my training and has become a really great mule. Gus is kid-friendly. Loves ...
33 minutes ago
Buchanan
$ enquire
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Palomino Draft Cross Gelding - Dressage/Trail/Jumper
Breed Draft
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 16.1 hands
Color Palomino
Ad Type Auction
Bar M’S Dallas is a gorgeous 2020 Palomino draft/ quarter horse cross gelding. He stands 16. 1 hands tall. He is broke to ride the very best. He will take either lead and lope out of his tracks. He ...
33 minutes ago
Windom
$ 6,000Starting bid
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Registered Shire Gelding (Mounted Patrol/Youth/Dressage)
Breed Shire
Gender Gelding
Age 10 yrs
Height 17.2 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type For Sale
HAUGEN-HILL DS CAPTIVATE, fondly known as Tater, is a 2014 Shire Horse Gelding standing 17hh and tipping the scales at 2, 000 lbs! This stunning bay gelding is beautifully marked with four white ...
33 minutes ago
Argyle
$ enquire
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Tobiano Bay APHA Gelding (Barrel/Trail/Youth)
Breed Paint
Gender Gelding
Age 10 yrs
Height 13.1 hands
Color Bay
Ad Type For Sale
SPOONS STRAIGHT FRECKLE, a 2014 APHA registered Tobiano Gelding standing 13hh and built to last. With bloodlines going back to PEPTOBOONSMAL and FRECKLES PLAYBOY, this pony was made to work on the ...
33 minutes ago
Argyle
$ enquire
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Grey John Mule (Ranch/Trail/Driving)
Breed Mule
Gender Gelding
Age 7 yrs
Height 15 hands
Color Grey
Ad Type For Sale
Elvis is a wonderful dapple gray. John mule Elvis stands 15hh and has plenty of shape to boot! Elvis has been through all the obstacles: bridges, deep water, and tall logs. He’s a piece of art in ...
33 minutes ago
Tompkinsville
$ enquire
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Friesian X Mare (Dressage/Youth/Trail)
Breed Friesian
Gender Mare
Age 10 yrs
Height 15.3 hands
Color Black
Ad Type For Sale
2014 Registered FSHR Mare | Friesian Cross | 15. 3hh North is a stunning 2014 Friesian Cross mare, registered with the Friesian Sport Horse Registry (FSHR) and standing at 15. 3hh. With her flashy ...
33 minutes ago
Michigan city
$ enquire
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Percheron Morgan X Gelding (Roping/Ranch/Trail)
Breed Percheron
Gender Gelding
Age 3 yrs
Height 15 hands
Color Black
Ad Type For Sale
STOP! Check Him Out! He RIDES & DRIVES! ! ! ! He RANCHES & Knows some Tricks! Knight Ryder – 3yr old – Percheron/Morgan – Gelding – 15hands He has a lot of things going for him. He ...
33 minutes ago
Hesperia
$ enquire
Promoted
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 Bourbon is a 5-year-old registered AQHA Red Dun gelding, standing at a perfect 15.2 hands and build like a tank.
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 15.2 hands
Color Red Dun
Ad Type -
BOURBON WILL BE SOLD AT THE COWGIRL CADILLAC SALE IN AZ. Wow! Are you searching for that once-in-a-lifetime horse? Bourbon is a 5-year-old registered AQHA Red Dun gelding, standing at a perfect ...
1 hour ago
Millersburg
$ 1
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Max, a truly rare gem and an unforgettable partner, 10-year-old registered Fell who perfectly embodies what a ?True Buckeye Graduate? horse should be. Standing at the perfect size of 13.2 hands.
Breed Fell
Gender Gelding
Age 10 yrs
Height 13.2 hands
Color Black
Ad Type -
MAX WILL BE SOLD AT THE COWGIRL CADILLAC SALE IN FEB. Introducing Max, a truly rare gem and an unforgettable partner, 10-year-old registered Fell who perfectly embodies what a “True Buckeye ...
1 hour ago
Ohio
$ 1
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Introducing Prince, a stunning 6-year-old AQHA smokey cream gelding standing 15 hands, who boasts not only an incredibly unique color but also an exceptional lineage.
Introducing Prince, a stunning 6-year-old AQHA smokey cream gelding standing 15 hands, who boasts not only an incredibly unique color but also an exceptional lineage.
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 15 hands
Color Perlino
Ad Type -
Introducing Prince, a stunning 6-year-old AQHA smokey cream gelding standing 15 hands, who boasts not only an incredibly unique color but also an exceptional lineage. With his pedigree tracing back ...
1 hour ago
Millersburg
$ 1
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 Buckeye?s Magic ?a breathtaking 5-year-old Friesian-Spotted Draft cross standing at 16.2 hands, with a stunning black-and-white coat that makes him impossible to miss.
 Buckeye?s Magic ?a breathtaking 5-year-old Friesian-Spotted Draft cross standing at 16.2 hands, with a stunning black-and-white coat that makes him impossible to miss.
Breed Horses for Sale
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 16.2 hands
Color Other
Ad Type -
MAGIC IS CONSIGNED TO THE COWGIRLS CADILLACS SALE IN WICKENBURG, AZ FEB 22nd 2025 Wow Wow! ! Meet Buckeye’s Magic —a breathtaking 5-year-old Friesian-Spotted Draft cross standing at 16. 2 ...
1 hour ago
Ohio
$ 1
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Red Roan mare
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Mare
Age 12 yrs
Height 15.1 hands
Color Red Roan
Ad Type -
Dixie is a 12 year old, 15. 1 hand, Quarter Horse mare. She has a solid handle to her and has an equal amount of trail and arena time under her belt. In the ring she will trot and canter collected ...
3 hours ago
Bath
$ 7,500
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“Benji” 5 Yr old 14.3hh Buckskin Quarter Horse Gelding! Exclusively available on www.Horsebid.com!
Breed Quarter Horse
Gender Gelding
Age 5 yrs
Height 14.3 hands
Color Buckskin
Ad Type Auction
AVAILABLE ON ONLINE HORSE AUCTION AT www. Horsebid. com BIDDING OPEN NOW thru MONDAY | JANUARY 27th... January ⭐️All Star Lineup⭐️ *Final price will be determined on auction ...
3 hours ago
Canistota
$ enquire
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Horses for Sale: Finding Your Perfect Equine Companion

Horses hold a special place in many people's hearts, combining beauty, strength, and companionship. For those looking to bring one of these majestic animals into their lives, the horse market offers a wide variety of options. Horses for sale can be found across various breeds, sizes, colors, and price ranges to suit different preferences and needs.

 

From Quarter Horses to Arabians, Clydesdales to Miniatures, potential buyers have a wealth of choices. Each breed brings its own unique characteristics and talents, whether for show jumping, trail riding, or simply as a cherished pet. Age and training level also factor into the selection process, with options ranging from young, untrained horses to experienced show veterans.

 

The search for the perfect equine companion often involves careful consideration of factors like temperament, intended use, and the buyer's level of experience. Local horse markets, online listings, and equine events provide opportunities to connect with sellers and find that special horse. With proper research and patience, prospective owners can find their ideal match in the diverse world of horses for sale.

 

Understanding Horse Sales

Horse sales involve complex processes and considerations. Buyers and sellers must navigate various types of horses, pricing factors, pedigree analysis, and temperament evaluation to make informed decisions.

 

Types of Horses Available

Horse sales encompass a wide range of equine categories. Leisure horses cater to recreational riders and trail enthusiasts. Sport horses are bred for specific disciplines like dressage, show jumping, or eventing. Racing horses include Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds bred for speed and endurance.

 

Working horses serve practical purposes on farms or in tourist industries. Breeding stock horses are valued for their genetic potential to produce quality offspring. Rescue horses from shelters or rehabilitation centers offer second chances to neglected or abused animals.

 

Each type of horse appeals to different buyers based on their intended use, experience level, and budget.

 

Factors Affecting Horse Pricing

Several key elements influence a horse's market value. Age plays a crucial role, with younger horses often commanding higher prices due to their potential longevity and trainability. Training level significantly impacts pricing, as well-schooled horses require less time and investment from new owners.

 

Breed and bloodlines contribute to a horse's value, especially in competitive disciplines. Performance record and show history can boost prices for proven winners. Health status, including veterinary records and any existing conditions, affects a horse's worth.

 

Market demand fluctuates based on trends in equestrian sports and leisure activities. Location and seasonality can also influence pricing, with some regions and times of year seeing higher demand.

 

The Significance of Pedigree

Pedigree analysis is crucial in horse sales, particularly for breeding stock and high-level competition horses. A horse's lineage can indicate potential performance abilities, conformation traits, and genetic health predispositions.
 

Buyers examine sire (father) and dam (mother) records, as well as extended family performance. Notable achievements of relatives in relevant disciplines add value. Pedigree depth, showing consistent quality across generations, is highly prized.

 

Some breeds maintain studbooks to track lineages and ensure breed purity. These records help verify a horse's background and potential genetic contributions to future offspring.

 

Evaluating Horse Temperament and Suitability

Assessing a horse's temperament is vital for ensuring a good match between horse and rider. Experienced buyers observe the horse's behavior in various situations, including handling, grooming, and riding.

 

Key temperament factors include:

 

  • Reactivity to stimuli
  • Willingness to work
  • Calmness under pressure
  • Sociability with humans and other horses

 

Suitability involves matching the horse's abilities and disposition to the buyer's skill level and intended use. A calm, steady horse suits beginners, while more spirited animals may be appropriate for experienced riders.

 

Trial periods or multiple visits can help buyers gauge a horse's temperament over time. Professional evaluations from trainers or veterinarians provide additional insights into a horse's suitability for specific roles or disciplines.

 

Navigating the Buying Process

Finding the right horse requires careful research, thorough evaluations, and clear communication with sellers. A systematic approach helps buyers make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls.

 

Preparing to View Horses

Create a checklist of desired traits and skills before viewing horses. This list should include breed preferences, age range, discipline experience, and temperament. Set a realistic budget that accounts for purchase price and ongoing care costs.

Research potential sellers, including private owners, trainers, and reputable dealers. Read reviews and ask for references when possible.

 

Schedule viewings at convenient times when you can fully assess the horse without rushing. Bring an experienced equestrian friend or trainer to provide an objective opinion.

 

Wear appropriate attire and bring any necessary equipment for test rides.

 

Questions to Ask Sellers

Prepare a list of key questions to ask sellers about each horse:

 

  • What is the horse's age and breeding?
  • What is its training and show history?
  • Does it have any health issues or past injuries?
  • What is its current feeding and exercise routine?
  • Why is the horse being sold?
  • Can you provide veterinary records and registration papers?

 

Ask about the horse's behavior under saddle and on the ground. Inquire about any vices or quirks.

 

Request videos of the horse being ridden, handled, and groomed if you can't visit in person immediately.

 

Pre-Purchase Examinations

Always conduct a pre-purchase veterinary exam before finalizing a sale. This comprehensive check assesses the horse's overall health and soundness.

The exam typically includes:

 

  • Physical examination
  • Lameness evaluation
  • Bloodwork
  • X-rays of legs and feet
  • Dental check

 

Consider additional tests like endoscopy or ultrasound if recommended by the vet.

 

Review the results with your veterinarian to understand any potential issues or future health concerns.

 

Finalizing the Sale

Once you've decided to purchase, negotiate the final price and terms. Get all agreements in writing, including:

 

  • Purchase price
  • Payment method and schedule
  • Any contingencies (e.g., passing a pre-purchase exam)
  • Delivery or transport arrangements
     

    Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed, including:

    • Bill of sale
    • Transfer of ownership documents
    • Health certificates for interstate transport

 

Arrange secure payment methods and transportation logistics. Consider purchasing equine insurance for your new horse.