HORSES FOR SALE
Helmuth > Breed: Quarter Horse, Age: 12(2014) Sex: Gelding, Color: Grey, Height: 15.1, $3,200
Let me tell you about Helmuth! He is registered with the American Quarter Horse Association, is 12 years old, and stands 15.1 hands tall.
Helmuth is 100% sound, and you will not find a horse with better ground manners. He will ground tie for hours without thinking about moving. He enjoys baths and will stand quietly without a halter while you wash him.
Now on to his riding skills, Helmuth will do Western Pleasure and ranch work with no problem at all. If you want to throw an English saddle on him to jump a course, go cross-country, or enjoy a little fox hunting, he’s your guy!
If trail riding is your thing, Helmuth will meet all your needs. He crosses any body of water without hesitation and rides through town with confidence, unfazed by traffic.
If ranch work is what you’re looking for, he loves chasing and working cattle. Whether you're checking fences or covering long miles, his smooth trot and lope make every ride enjoyable.
With his eye-catching color and excellent conformation, Helmuth is sure to turn heads wherever you take him. He truly embodies the meaning of a versatile Quarter Horse.
Don’t miss out on this exceptional gelding!
Murphy > Breed: Quarter Horse, Age: 16(2010) Sex: Gelding, Color: Black, Height: 14.3, $3,000
Murphy is a coal-black 2010 gelding standing 14.3 hands and weighing approximately 1,050 pounds. He has the look, style, and presence that everyone is searching for.
Murphy has a fancy handle and always stays soft and collected between the reins. He has been used in all aspects of ranch work, including branding, sorting, and doctoring cattle, and is enjoyed by everyone who rides him.
Murphy is traffic-safe and has been exposed to every type of environment, from wooded trails to busy downtown streets. Not much phases this level-headed gelding. He picks up both leads with ease, has a correct turnaround, and is always eager to please.
He offers the perfect combination of athleticism, a great disposition, and excellent conformation. Murphy is also a solid head and heel horse that has been hauled to #8 and higher ropping, handling all the excitement and commotion like a seasoned veteran.
Murphy sells 100% sound and sane.
Jack > Breed: Quarter Horse, Age: 10(2016) Sex: Gelding, Color: Chestnut, Height: 15.2, $3,500.
Jack is a 2016 Quarter Horse gelding, standing 15.2 hands. Jack is a big, stout, athletic gelding that is ready to go in any direction. He has been used for trail riding, fox hunting, roping, and ranch work. He is an extremely honest and sweet gelding that is easy to fall in love with.
This is the type of horse you can work all day or pull out of the pasture after time off, hop on, and expect him to be the same horse every time. If you’re looking for something to spend all day in the saddle with or just enjoy riding for fun, Jack is the one.
Jack neck reins, backs, and side passes, making it easy to open and close gates. He lopes off beautifully on both leads and has no problem picking up or switching leads.
He loads, stands quietly, and backs off a trailer with ease. Jack is hobble broke and stands patiently to be clipped, saddled, groomed, and shod by the farrier. He will side pass up to a mounting block, fence, or other object to make mounting easy and is quiet while taking the bit.
Jack has been trail ridden for many miles and is not spooky. He is good with cars, dogs, tractors, and just about everything you’ll encounter on the trail. He will willingly go wherever he is pointed and confidently crosses water and logs. Jack especially loves swimming!
You can doctor cattle, sort, and rope off of him, and he’ll stay dependable all day long.
I’ve had a lot of fun riding and working with this horse. He is incredibly easy to get along with and loves all the attention he can get. He’ll be the first to greet you in the pasture every time and will happily follow you wherever you go. If you meet Jack, it won’t take long to fall in love with him.
He is healthy, sound, and a current negative Coggins.
Cookies > Breed: Quarter Horse, Age: 14(2012) Sex: Mare, Color: Chestnut , Height: 15.2, $2,500.
If you’re looking for a true confidence-builder, Cookies is the mare you can trust with anyone. At 14 years old and standing 15.2hh, she is solid, seasoned, and as dependable as they come.
Cookies is husband safe, kid safe, and beginner safe. She is kind, patient, and forgiving, making her the perfect match for someone learning to ride, a family wanting a trustworthy horse, or anyone who simply wants a gentle, reliable partner.
She rides quiet and steady every time you saddle her. Cookies has smooth, easy gaits, neck reins, and will walk, trot, and lope willingly without ever getting hot or pushy. She’s the type you can leave off for weeks and then step right back on without missing a beat.
On the trail, Cookies is confident and sure-footed. She crosses water, handles rough terrain, and is both traffic- and arena-broke. She stays calm whether you’re out alone or in a group, and she takes new places and situations in stride without fuss.
On the ground, Cookies is just as easy. She’s simple to catch, stands tied, loads and hauls well, and is good for the farrier and vet. She’s quiet in the pasture and gets along well with other horses, but she’s equally content in a stall.
If you’ve been searching for a dependable, family-friendly horse with the right size, age, and disposition, Cookies is the one. They don’t come any safer or more reliable.
We are able to arrange shipping anywhere from Hawaii to Canada and to any state in the U.S.
Smoke > Breed: Friesian Sport Horse, Age: 6(2020) Sex: Gelding, Color: Black, Height: 16.1, $5,000
Smoke is a striking six-year-old black Friesian Sporthorse gelding standing 16.1 hands tall, offering a rare combination of elegance, versatility, and true usability. He is exceptionally well broke to ride both Western and English, is one-hand neck rein broke, and will even slide to a stop like a seasoned Quarter Horse. Smoke is trained in dressage movements, is very soft in the face, and is responsive yet forgiving—making him a pleasure to ride for a wide range of horsemen.
Beyond the saddle, Smoke is an outstanding driving horse, working confidently single and double. He has been driven in downtown parades, around heavy traffic, and even with fireworks, trains, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles without hesitation. Traffic, noise, and commotion do not bother him in the least.
Smoke’s ground manners are impeccable. He is easy to catch in both large pastures and small lots, stands quietly for the farrier, loads, clips, and hauls like a true gentleman. He will lower his head to be bridled or haltered—even by a child—and stands like a statue for mounting and dismounting from a block, trailer fender, picnic table, or other obstacles. He is respectful in a herd setting with other horses and ponies.
This gelding has seen real work. He has been ridden in the mountains and canyons, crossed railroad tracks with trains passing, gone barefoot or shod on all terrain, and has been used to move hundreds of head of crossbred cattle from pasture to pasture. He also loves the water—happily riding through rivers and swimming with children.
Smoke is 100% sound, up to date on all vaccinations and worming, and is truly a one-of-a-kind all-around horse—equally suited for a ranch family, an experienced rider seeking a versatile mount, or someone wanting a top-quality buggy and driving horse.
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