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"training,
teaching, and trail riding naturally gaited horses"
Don
West -- owner/operator/breeder of
Paso
Pleasure Horses
(Mountain Pleasure Horse over Peruvian Paso)
"beautiful to behold,
smooth to
ride, and easy to handle"
SEMIRETIREMENT QUIET AUCTION SALE
DUE
TO MY ADVANCING AGE
AND
SHRINKING
STRENGTH
I
AM FORCED TO FIND
CAPABLE,
LOVING HOMES FOR
MANY
OF MY WONDERFUL
PASO PLEASURE
NATURALLY
GAITED HORSES.
REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE
RESPECTFULLY
CONSIDERED,
SO,
HELP
ME BY HELPING YOURSELF!
MAKE ME AN OFFER & COME
AND
GET 'EM!
Dear Friend in Horses and Potential
Client,
Anyone who knows me knows that I love my
horses. Maria and I have made many sacrifices in our lives,
placing our own personal needs second to our horses' health and
well being. For over thirty years my home bred Appaloosa, then
Peruvian Paso, and now Paso Pleasure horses have been my pride, my
joy, and my passion, as well as my occupation. They have been the cornerstone of all
our other enterprises, consuming all of our physical and
financial resources. However, like everything else in life,
there's a time to grow, and a time to let go. Now that "letting
go time" has come for me as a horse breeder. As the sages say:
"To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a time to every
purpose under heaven". I have sold my Mountain Pleasure
Horse stallion, "Big Red", and all of my Peruvian Paso brood mares, and
am out of the horse breeding business. My desire is to use my professional time
and energy teaching
"Horse Handling- Horse Sense"; helping horses by
helping people learn how to handle, ride, appreciate, and enjoy
them... the way I have myself over all these wonderful years.
For over twenty years I bred pure blood
Peruvian Paso Horses. At the height of my breeding program I was
standing three stallions and producing twelve to sixteen foals a
year. In those early years, Peruvian Pasos sold for a price that allowed me a
nice profit for my work. I bought a 2 year old colt, Granadero,
for $25,000.00, syndicated him as a stallion for $400,000.00 and
sold 1/40th ownership shares in him for $10,000.00.Then the
government changed the tax laws, and the pleasure-trail horse
market went into a tail spin. Over the years, the selling prices went down, and
the production costs went up, until there was no more profit. That's
when I started thinking about out-crossing, and producing my own
breed of pleasure-trail riding horses'; horses that would better suite my
own personal needs, and those of my mostly middle aged clients.
I've always appreciated the bred-in quality of fine gait (pisos)
that Peruvian Pasos are rightly so famous for. They truly are
“the world’s smoothest riding horse”. But I wanted to produce horses that were a little bigger,
stronger, and more rugged, with an easier going, more friendly, laid back personality. But I still wanted to keep that good Peruvian Paso
paca paca four-beat
gait.
The horse I chose to cross with my fourth
and fifth generation Peruvian
Paso mares was a Mountain
Pleasure Horse stallion from Kentucky named Goldfinger's Star.
I was so pleased with the results that I searched for, and found
my own Mountain Horse stallion, Paul's Hardcopy, who
soon became affectionately known as "Big Red". Mountain Pleasure
Horses are real “usin’
horses” from the hills and hollers’ of Eastern Kentucky. They’ve been
bred there for centuries to be used for riding, plowing, or
pulling. They have a real “people pleasing'” personality to go
along with their strength and versatility. I think that
combining the Mountain Pleasure Horse (top side) with my
Peruvian Paso mares has given me the best of both horses. Over
the past eight years I have produced
what I believe are the best naturally gaited pleasure-trail riding horses that I have
ever had! I call them "Paso Pleasure Horses".
Here's your chance to cash in on the years of dedication
and hard work I've put into this pursuit. I hope that you will take a good look at
the horses I'm offering, and then HELP YOURSELF! So please, call me if you’re
interested (or even if you’re just curious). I'm always
happy to talk horses, especially gaited horses, with other horse crazy people... like me.
Only offers of over 50% of the asking price
will be seriously considered. I reserve the right to
change prices, back out of deals, or just plain change my mind about anything, at any
time…until
the contract is signed, and the money has actually changed
hands. I've got some really great
trail riding horses! Want to try them out? "Come Ride With Me!" in my five day
Training and Trail Riding Intensive, and see ‘em for yourself. I think you'll
love 'em!
Happy
trails, Don West
MY MOUNTAIN PLEASURE HORSE STALLION "BIG RED"
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Paul's
Hardcopy a.k.a. "Big Red", 05/01/99,
Bush's Stardust x Trixie, 15.3 hand, copper chestnut
stallion. Big, bold, handsome, charismatic, but gentle, and
friendly, too. A joy to ride, easy to handle, a real
pleasure-trail horse. Red is the father of most of my Paso
Pleasure Horses. Red has gone to a good home, and is
starting a new life as a happy gelding. I will always have
fond memories of Red as my last, and best stallion. What a
wonderful horse to end a breeding career with!
Congratulations Barr! Asking $20,000.00
SOLD
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Mistica
del Oeste, a.k.a. "Misty", 04/26/92. Imagen de Trigo x N.R. Nativa.
Misty is a liver chestnut mare with a trace of roan
(white hairs) in her coat . Her blood lines go back to
Diamante, a well known and respected champion stallion
twenty five years ago. She has an exceptionally pretty
Peruvian "Solana type" face, with long, wavy and full
mane and tail. About 14-1/2 hands, she's a pleasant, well
behaved mare. This
is a horse that has started many new riders. Misty has
plenty of go out on the trail, but baby sits the least
experienced.
She's in bit, and ready to go. Congratulations Rita &
John!
Asking $7,000.00
SOLD
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Cidra
del Oeste, 05/01/94, Imagen de Trigo x N.R.
Cidrada. Sorrel mare with three white socks. Cidra is
more feminine than her older sister Alegria. She is very
strong, and has lots of get up and go. As you can see,
she's very pretty. Cidra has excellent pisos, lots of
energy, and is a real good mover. She is sensitive, but
wants to please, and is easy to ride and handle. She's
the mother of Canela -- one of my favorite, most
beautiful Paso- Pleasure mares. She had a handsome
gelding (Champion), by Big Red, two years ago, and a
colt named Prince this year. Congratulations Rita &
John!
Asking $8,000.00 SOLD |
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Lucinda
del Oeste, a.k.a. "Cindy",
05/15/94, Imagen de Trigo x N.R. Lucinda
Maria. Cindy is our largest P.P. mare. A palomino,
with very long mane and tail, she has excellent,
smooth gait, willing disposition, and good, strong conformation.
She goes back to Lancero, another well known Northern foundation
stallion, known for his strength and longevity. She's good for
pleasure-trail riding, and has carried clients on
overnight camping trips, many trail rides, etc. Just a good all around
usin' horse. Good for a larger rider too. Mother of
Blaze (mare), Walker (gelding), and Heidi (filly). She's
in bit, and ready to go. Congratulations Rita & John!
Asking $9,000.00 SOLD |
PASO-PLEASURE
GELDINGS AND ONE COLT FOR SALE
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Shooting
Star, a.k.a. "Star",
07/19/00, Goldfinger's Star x Salsa del
Oeste. Golden Palomino with long, wavy flaxen mane and
tail. Great gait. Great personality. Loving, willing,
fun to ride. The perfect pleasure-trail horse. He's
really something! Straight up in the bit, this is
one hell of a horse. He is alert without being scared,
and willing to go anywhere and try anything. He lopes
easily on either lead, and drops down to a perfect four
beat gait at the slightest command. He is really
spectacular! I
turned down an offer for $10,000.00 for this horse, so
unless you've got
deeper pockets, I'm keeping him! |
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Star
Light, 05 /20/01, Goldfinger's Star x
Alegria del Oeste. Almost pure white Cremello gelding --
he has blue eyes (of course), incredibly long, thick,
and wavy mane and tail. Big, bold, friendly, strong, and
great under saddle. This big boy is fun to ride, willing
to please, and easy to handle.
He tackles any terrain, and has done numerous back
country trips. I love him! Will make a wonderful, eye-catching trail
or parade partner. Perfect for a matched pair of parade horses
with Star Bright, his half sister. Has been on overnight
horse camping trips, too. In bit.
$15,000.00 |
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Champion,
04/20/05,
Paul's Hardcopy x Cidra del Oeste. A dark red chestnut
with a star, blaze, and snip, and three white socks. A friendly
personality, but with plenty of get up and go. I have
had a saddle on him a few times, and he has taken to it
just fine. I'll have him ridden in bosal soon.
$10,000.00 |
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Dancer, 06/08/05, Paul's
Hardcopy x Salsa del Oeste. A yellow palomino, of medium
build, more refined, much like his mother. Has sox in
the rear. Dancer is friendly and
calm, willing and smart. I have high hopes for this boy.
$9,000.00 |
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Walker, 05/15/05, Paul's
Hardcopy x Cindy del Oeste. A lighter colored palomino,
with a star, blaze, and snip, and two white stockings. A
stockier built horse, just like his mother, he looks and is strong.
Gentle and friendly. $8,000.00 |
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Cody, 00/00/06, Paul's
Hardcopy x Natalia del Oeste. Cody is sorrel with a
long, wavy flaxen mane and tail. He's a real cutie pie. Not much
over fourteen hands, he is well built, strong, and seems
to gait well. He is friendly and personable, and should
make a great friend and trail companion for a smaller
rider. $7,000.00 |
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Prince Charming, 04/17/07,
Paul's Hardcopy x Cidra del Oeste. Prince looks
like Champion, only he has only one white stocking. He
has the same energy and pride in himself, and already stands his own in
wrestling matches with Cody. $6,000.00 |
PASO
PLEASURE MARES & FILLIES FOR SALE
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Star
Bright, 05/26/01, Goldfinger's Star x
Natalia del Oeste. Cremello mare -- almost pure white
with big blue eyes, and long, thick, wavy mane and tail.
Medium size, friendly, fun, easy to handle, willing, and
with a perfect four beat gait.
Perfect pleasure, trail or parade horse for the smaller
rider wanting an easy to handle horse. Perfect match for
his-hers matched pair of parade horses with Star Light.
Bright has had one filly, Goldilocks, by "Big Red" who
is fantastic, and BIG! In bit.
$8,000.00 |
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Sassy
Sally, 07/08/02, "Big Red"
(Paul's Hardcopy) x Natalia del Oeste. Sally is a red roan filly
with thick, long mane and tail. Very well proportioned,
short coupled, eye-catching color, great personality, well-gaited,
everyone likes her who sees her, and picks her out in
the herd to ask about. A great
pleasure-trail horse with lots of go in her. She's got great conformation. Has
been on one overnight horse camping trip, and handles the
roughest trails in style. In bit.
$12,000.00 |
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Canella, 05/13/03, "Big Red" (Paul's Hardcopy) x
Cidra del Oeste. Wow! Drop dead beautiful red chestnut
(sorrel) mare with thick, long, wavy, flaxen mane and
tail, and white blaze and rear socks. A real show
stopper! Miss Personality
-- full of charisma... and fun to ride. A great riding, eye catching,
people pleasing, pleasure-trail horse. Miss pretty! .She
does it all... and with style. In bit. $12,000.00 |
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Susie
Q, 06/12/04, "Big Red" (Paul's Hardcopy)
x Salsa del Oeste. Susie is a red chestnut (sorrel) mare
with a pretty blaze and white stockings in rear. Long,
wavy mane and tail. Super well gaited. Super friendly. Lots of
personality. Beautifully built, she is one of our best
all around fillies to date. You can't help but fall in
love with this horse! I love riding her, and I know she'll make someone a
wonderful pleasure-trail companion. In bit. $12,000.00
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Fancy, 00/00/06, Paul's Hardcopy x Fantasia
Fancy is a sorrel filly. She is built more like a
Peruvian than a Mountain Horse, and has a real refined
show quality look about her. She is friendly, and
handles well on the ground. Her gait seems to be
excellent. $8,000.00 |
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Goldilocks, 04/16/07, Paul's Hardcopy x
Star Bright "Goldie" is a big palomino, 3/4 Mountain
Pleasure Horse filly. She is very friendly, gaits
beautifully, and is built strong and solid. She looks to
me like she will be a great riding horse. $7,000.00 |
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Princess Leah, 05/19/07,
Paul's Hardcopy x Lucinda del Oeste
"Leah" is big, and strong, just like her mother. She is
a dark chestnut. I think she will be really special, for
someone who really wants a horse they can ride hard.
$6,ooo.oo |
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Cinderella,
06/02/07, Paul's Hardcopy x Mistica del Oeste
"Cinder" is a cute little, solid built, liver
chestnut bundle of joy.
She is so friendly, she wants to get into your pocket!
She will make some lucky person a real companion horse.
And, she gaits! $5,000.00 |
If you are
interested in finding out more about these horses, or making
an offer call me at 970-858-7739.
REASONABLE
OFFERS RESPECTFULLY CONSIDERED

Our
horses run wild and free most of the time, making for happy,
healthy, strong horses... and shaggy in the winter. 1760
Broadway Grand Junction, CO 81503 Phone: (970) 858-7739 Fax:
(970) 858-7861
e-mail: donwest@wic.net
Last Updated -- March 2008

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