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Paint Horse, Mare, 11 years, 14,2 hh, Overo-all-colors
F: GATLING GUN | MF: LENA CIELO
Western - Show - Leisure

is lunged

is worked on the ground

Reliable for trail riding

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Bretten
€15.000 to €20.000
~£13.048 to £17.397
New
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Arabian horses, Mare, 8 years, Chestnut
Western - Endurance - Leisure - Dressage

AT

Wallsee
Price on request
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American Quarter Horse, Mare, 4 years, 14,3 hh, Brown
F: ONLY INVITATIONAL | MF: DOCS ROYAL LANCER
Western - Show - Leisure

is broken-in

is lunged

is worked on the ground

DE

Meerbusch
€14.500
~ £12.613
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American Quarter Horse, Stallion, 1 year, 14,2 hh, Palomino
F: Sharp Dressed Shiner | MF: Best Spook
Western - Show - Leisure

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is allrounder

Halter accustomed

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Lüdinghausen
€12.500
~ £10.873
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Paint Horse, Stallion, 1 year, 15,1 hh, Brown
F: kitts perfect motega
Western - Western allround - Leisure

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5 Panel Test N/N

Halter accustomed

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Hellenthal
€4.950
~ £4.306
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Paint Horse, Mare, 1 year, 14,2 hh, Palomino
F: dg hollywoodguntwist | MF: nuts pb cruise
Western - Reining - Leisure

Green

5 Panel Test N/N

Halter accustomed

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Hellenthal
€4.950
~ £4.306
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Paint Horse, Stallion, 1 year, 14,2 hh, Black
F: Kitts perfect motega | MF: gp mister dual jac
Western - Cutting - Reining - Leisure

Green

5 Panel Test N/N

Halter accustomed

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Hellenthal
€4.950
~ £4.306
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Paint Horse, Gelding, 2 years, 15 hh, Chestnut-Red
F: LITTLE WHIZ CHIC | MF: GATLING GUN
Western - Show - Leisure

Green

Halter accustomed

Barefoot

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Bretten
Price on request
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American Quarter Horse, Stallion, , Palomino
F: ICE COOL HOTROD | MF: MR KING RAFFLES
Western - Western allround - Versatility Ranch Horse - Trail

Green

is allrounder

vet-check

DE

Schlammersdorf
€5.000 to €10.000
~£4.349 to £8.698
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American Quarter Horse, Mare, 5 years, 14,1 hh, Buckskin
F: Big Storm Cowboy | MF: HANDSOME CHEX
Western - Show - Leisure

is broken-in

is lunged

is worked on the ground

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Sachsenhagen
€11.900
~ £10.351
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Paint Horse, Mare, 11 years, 14,2 hh, Overo-all-colors
F: GATLING GUN | MF: LENA CIELO
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Bretten
€15.000 to €20.000
~£13.048 to £17.397
New
Platinum
Arabian horses, Mare, 8 years, Chestnut
Western - Endurance - Leisure - Dressage
Adjuvense Arabians

AT

Wallsee
Price on request
Golden
American Quarter Horse, Mare, 4 years, 14,3 hh, Brown
F: ONLY INVITATIONAL | MF: DOCS ROYAL LANCER
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Meerbusch
€14.500
~ £12.613
American Quarter Horse, Stallion, 1 year, 14,2 hh, Palomino
F: Sharp Dressed Shiner | MF: Best Spook
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Lüdinghausen
€12.500
~ £10.873
Paint Horse, Stallion, 1 year, 15,1 hh, Brown
F: kitts perfect motega
Western - Western allround - Leisure

DE

Hellenthal
€4.950
~ £4.306
Paint Horse, Mare, 1 year, 14,2 hh, Palomino
F: dg hollywoodguntwist | MF: nuts pb cruise
Western - Reining - Leisure

DE

Hellenthal
€4.950
~ £4.306
Paint Horse, Stallion, 1 year, 14,2 hh, Black
F: Kitts perfect motega | MF: gp mister dual jac
Western - Cutting - Reining - Leisure

DE

Hellenthal
€4.950
~ £4.306
Paint Horse, Gelding, 2 years, 15 hh, Chestnut-Red
F: LITTLE WHIZ CHIC | MF: GATLING GUN
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Bretten
Price on request
American Quarter Horse, Stallion, , Palomino
F: ICE COOL HOTROD | MF: MR KING RAFFLES
Western - Western allround - Versatility Ranch Horse - Trail

DE

Schlammersdorf
€5.000 to €10.000
~£4.349 to £8.698
American Quarter Horse, Mare, 5 years, 14,1 hh, Buckskin
F: Big Storm Cowboy | MF: HANDSOME CHEX
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Sachsenhagen
€11.900
~ £10.351
Golden
American Quarter Horse, Mare, 2 years, 15,1 hh, Brown
F: CL Scotch Bar Shine | MF: CL Silent Badger
Western - Show - Leisure

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Stahnsdorf
€9.000
~ £7.829
American Quarter Horse, Mare, , 14,2 hh, Roan-Blue
F: Listo Smoking Gun | MF: John Coffee Hayes
Western - Show - Leisure

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Miltenberg
€11.000
~ £9.568
American Quarter Horse, Mare, 11 years, 14,2 hh, Brown
F: BROADWAY BH | MF: POCO KING CHARRO
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Schwarmstedt
€14.900
~ £12.961
Appaloosa, Gelding, 7 years, 15,1 hh, Chestnut-Red
F: IHR FIRE B GOLDEN | MF: JW Haveigotspots
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Illmensee
€7.900
~ £6.872
Platinum

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Daleiden
€6.999
~ £6.088 Negotiable
Golden
American Quarter Horse, Mare, 3 years, 14,2 hh, Brown
F: HEZA SURE WHIZ | MF: CIELO B PAID BY DAD
Western - Show - Leisure

DE

Reichweiler
€14.500
~ £12.613
Platinum
videocam

AT

Altenberg
€9.000
~ £7.829
Golden
American Quarter Horse, Mare, 4 years, 15 hh, Sorrel
F: Gunnatrashya | MF: WEST COAST WHIZ
Western - Western allround - Breeding
Julia Gaupmann

AT

Eschenau
€15.000 to €20.000
~£13.048 to £17.397
Paint Horse, Mare, 3 years, 14,2 hh, Chestnut-Red
F: AC DC SPARKLING | MF: LIKE A DIAMOND
Western - Western allround
Julia Lindner

DE

Eggenthal
€5.000 to €10.000
~£4.349 to £8.698
Platinum
Paint Horse, Mare, 3 years, 14,2 hh, Tobiano-all-colors
F: DELTA DUNIT RIGHT | MF: NG Starlight Vintage
Western - Western allround - Cowhorse - Breeding
Julia Lindner

DE

Eggenthal
€5.000 to €10.000
~£4.349 to £8.698
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Western Horses for sale on ehorses

Horses for Western riding are agile and intelligent animals that work in harmony with their riders on a range of tasks. Historically, Western-trained horses were essential on ranches and during long cattle drives across the American West. Finding a horse of the same calibre is key for those who buy a Western horse today. Western riding has its own unique style and approach that is very different from English, or “hunter seat” riding. For this reason, people who sell a western horse are usually specialists who know about the history and requirements of this skilful riding style. Western horses are still used as working animals, as well as for trail riding and competing.

Uses and characteristics of Western Horses

A Western Horse is one that is trained to work Western style, and so in theory, they can be any height, colour or breed. When riders buy a Western horse, they are generally between 14.2 hands (58 inches/147 cm) and 15.2 hands (62 inches/152 cm) high. Taller horses are less suitable as working animals. Smaller animals with knees and hocks closer to the ground are speedy and more agile, making them best suited to the spectacular turns, rollbacks and sliding stops required. For the dedicated Western rider, there are specialist breeders or trainers who will offer a Western horse of one of the well-known American stock horse breeds, such as Quarter Horses and Ponies , Quarabs , Mustangs or Colorado Rangerbreds .

Origin and history of breeding Western Horses

Today, Western riding is still a practical form of horsemanship on ranches and is also popular at shows and events. One of the notable differences between Western and English riding styles is the use of different saddles and bridles. Western saddles were developed for riders who needed to spend long hours in the saddle, carrying all their gear with them. These working saddles were deep-seated for safety and comfort. The developments in both Western horse breeds and tack in the USA drew on various traditions, as America was a melting pot of people and their equestrian cultures, to which many horse types contributed. Barbs and British Running Horses are believed to have contributed to the Quarter Horse in the early days, while Mustangs were descended mainly from Spanish stock. Colorado Rangers , or Rangerbreds, had Barb , Arabian< and Spotted Horse ancestry. All these breeds make fine Western horses. Two schools of Western horsemanship developed: the Texas and California styles. In Texas horsemanship, cowboys were dependent on small, agile cow ponies, that are sometimes described as “cat-quick”. The rider trusted his mount to think ahead and to pick up on cues immediately. Theaw horses responded to an indirect rein on the neck and went effortlessly in natural head carriage, only coming into contact with the bit coming when a stop was required. Riding in California was influenced by the Spanish Vacqueros, resulting in a spirited and stylish form of horsemanship. Their horses tended to be tall and elegant, chosen for visual appeal and grace. Training methods were different, since Vacquero horses were started in a heavy bosal, a bitless bridle, before being gradually introduced to bits.

Western Horses in Equestrianism

Today, Western horses still participate in practical activities such as cutting cows and tackling hazards on the trail. Cow cutting displays and obstacle courses are popular events. Alternatively, some horses participate in equitation classes where they can display their skill at performing the Western gaits of walk, jog and lope. Western horses can also be seen in heritage and history parades.

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