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Browse horses for sale in Kentucky, famous for its Thoroughbreds and home to several gaited breeds, from private sellers and breeders. Compare horses by breed, age, price and location.

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Stratus Perlino Colt Rocky Mountain Horse

1 years • Colt • Rocky Mountain Horse

Stallion Prospect!!! Stratus is a stunning 16-month-old Perlino Rocky Mountain stud colt with an exceptional pedigree, beautiful blue eyes, and a natural four-beat Rocky Mountain gait. He has a sweet, calm, and willing disposition that makes him a pleasure to work with. His beautiful Perlino coloring, golden-cream mane and tail, and overall presence make him a colt that truly catches your eye. Stratus has the qualities to 9:32 +D 6:250cky Mountain 9.I 5G ( •las a sweet, calm, willing disposition that makes him a pleasure to work with. His beautiful Perlino coloring, golden-cream mane and tail, and overall presence make him a colt that truly catches your eye. Stratus has the qualities to become an outstanding future stallion prospect, with the potential to excel in the show ring and as a future sire. He combines beauty, natural gait, excellent pedigree, and a wonderful disposition-a very promising young colt with a bright future ahead!! If you’re a breeder then you already know the possible colors you can get with him! Located in Beattyville, KY.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse14.0Colt
Price$5,500
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Pearl Palomino Mare Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse

11 years • Mare • Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse

This stunning Palomino Sabino mares name is Pearl. She stands at a very well made 14.3 and is a great age at 11 yrs old. She has a beautiful long lush mane and tail and her owner was told when she purchased her she was 1/2 RM 1/2 TWH which makes a smooth 4 beat gait! This beauty is a great trail horse just not a good fit for her novice owner. Pearl will stand to be mounted will walk on a loose rein and when asked has a beautiful smooth gait!! Pearl just spent 5 days on a big camping trip at Big South Fork, TN. and was amazing! Trainer says as long as you are a confident rider Pearl will give you all she’s got, she just needs a leader type rider, no bucking or acting up she is just head strong with a Novice rider. This gorgeous girl can ride anywhere in a group and is confident enough to lead the group!! Pearl will cross logs, puddles and goes through water with no problems!!! This beauty stands quietly tied, for the farrier, loves to be groomed and will stand to be saddled!!! Pearl is one of those eye catching girls that’s going to get you noticed wherever she goes!! Take a look at her video then come give her a spin!! Pictures and videos don’t do her justice!!! She’s up to date on everything and waiting on her new owner to go on adventures with! Pearl is best suited for a confident rider just not total beginners. She’s up to date on her vaccines, worming, teeth, feet, coggins and health cert! Located at Legacy Horse Ranch in Vonore, TN.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse14.3Mare
Price$7,000
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SRS Smoke Show Chester Grullo Colt Rocky Mountain Horse

1 years • Colt • Rocky Mountain Horse

Chester is a gorgeous dark Grulla yearling Colt that was born 4/26/25. He’s big boned and in person you’d think he’s older because of his conformation! Chester has all the beautiful Grulla stripes down the dorsal, primitive striping on his legs and dark points but he’s a darker Grulla and his coat color is very different and beautiful! His owner/breeder does a fantastic job with her young ones making sure they get the best nutrition and feed so they will have the best start! Chester should mature around 14.3 and like his Sire be stout and beautiful! His Sire DJ’S Dunbelievable (pictured below) who’s homozygous for the dun gene has been sold and will be heading to Germany soon to pass on his beautiful stripes! Chester is being worked with to make sure he’ll be easy to lead, pick up feet, and trailer load for his new owner! If you’re looking for a young horse to teach that can be a future stallion, show horse or one to hit the trails with look no farther! Breeder also has a yearling chocolate colt available for the same price! You can see him in the pasture playing with Chester in the video! Owner has sent in his Rocky Mountain registration and it should be back soon! Located in Winchester, KY.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse13.3Colt
Price$7,500
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Appalachian Purple Rein “Prince” Cremello Gelding Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse

11 years • Gelding • Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse

Prince is an 11 year old Cremello Registered Ky Mountain Gelding with a white blaze and blue eyes! He’s a great trail horse but was a stud until earlier this year so he needs a confident rider. Owner says once someone shows confidence and leadership he does whatever a person could ask for on the ground and in the saddle! Doesn’t need to be lunged before riding but if you back him up and flex him from the ground that’s usually all it takes to keep his attention on you. He has that long stuff mane and tail and great conformation! He’s very in your pocket and easy to catch. Gets along with other horses well, they have two geldings and a mare in pasture with him so he dos not act like stud any longer. If you’re looking for a magical looking horse that only needs a unicorn horn then look no farther???? Prince is up to date on his vaccines, worming, had his teeth floated, new shoes current coggins and health cert so ready to hit the trails with his new partner! Located in Clay City, KY

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse16.0Gelding
Price$5,000
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Dixie Sky Chocolate Mare Rocky Mountain Horse

9 years • Mare • Rocky Mountain Horse

Sky is a beautiful statuette chocolate mare that stands at a nicely made 15.1 hands! Of course she was saddled trained well and certified to breed but has only been use for breeding since that is what she’s been used for and excels at! She’s not hard to catch but isn’t one to walk up to you wanting attention, she’s content being a great Mama! Sky allows her foals to be handled from birth, she has never offered to kick or bite. She is just a touch me not kind of broodmare. She likes having babies and very respectful to her owners when her foals are being handled. Her owners are offering a free breeding back to their beautiful Bay stallion GS Booker pictured below! The free breeding is good for 1 year from the date she’s purchased! Her last year’s foal is also available and is listed also for $3500! She was not bred back last year so had a year off. Sky stands for the Farrier, stands tied, bathing, leads and trailer loads. Sky is up to date on her vaccines, worming, teeth just floated, feet trimmed, new coggins and health cert done once she’s sold! Located in Wetumpka, AL.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse15.1Mare
Price$5,000
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Booker Red October Arial Sorrel Filly Rocky Mountain Horse

1 years • Filly • Rocky Mountain Horse

This stunner is Arial, she’s already 14 hands and should mature to 15.1-15.2 hands and be stout like her parents! This beauty is very sweet, loves attention and her owner/breeders have handled her since birth and done a great job desensitizing her also! Arial is very natural gaited as you can see in her video. She’s been taught to pick up her feet for the Farrier, stands tied, bathes, leads good and will trailer load! Arial is up to date on her vaccines, worming, feet trimmed and new coggins. Located in Wetumpka, AL

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse14.0Filly
Price$3,500
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RBF Harlans Stride Buckskin Mare Rocky Mountain Horse

11 years • Mare • Rocky Mountain Horse

This stunning Sooty Buckskin mare is 15.2 hands and only 11 yrs old so able to go back under saddle or continue to raise some colorful babies with her! Harley is open so you can breed her to the stallion of your choice depending on what color foals you want! She currently has a Perlino stud colt that’s also available! Harley is black based with a cream gene, agouti and no red gene. Harley is an exceptional mother, very friendly and will let you interact with her babies!! She’s super sweet, will stand for the farrier, grooming, cross ties and with a little training time could be back under saddle!! Owners are also selling a beautiful dark Bay mare that’s 15.2 and 11 yrs old also! Look At Me aka “Lookie” a deep bay mare who’s just as beautiful as Harley and they both have exceptional pedigrees!! If you’re interested in the pair the owners will give a good discount for them! Again both girls can be bought together or separately and Harley’s perlino colt is also available!! Located in Beattyville, KY.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse15.2Mare
Price$8,500
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Look At Me Lookie Bay Mare Rocky Mountain Horse

11 years • Mare • Rocky Mountain Horse

Lookie is one of the most beautiful well bred Bay mares you’ll ever lay your eyes on! She’s a stout 15.2 hands and the perfect age of 11 yrs old. She’s out of the late Dock’s Apache Gold who threw some amazing offspring! Lookie has been a nice trail and show horse but has only been used for breeding the last 6 years by her current owners. She is an excellent Mom to her babies, will let you come in the stall with them so the owners can imprint their foals and she is very friendly! Lookie can throw several different colors with her color genectics! She’s had black, bays and buckskins for her owners! She’s got one red, one Agouti and is black based. When she was shown she did Country Trail division so she has a nice steady 4 beat gait! Her owners also have a 15.2 hand 11 yr old Sooty Buckskin mare that’s also an excellent Broodmare and will give a good discount if purchased together! They also have a 15 mth old Perlino Stud colt available! Located in Beattyville, KY.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse15.2Mare
Price$8,500
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Hancock Plenty Blue Blue Roan Gelding Quarter Horse

4 years • Gelding • Quarter Horse

Here’s a gorgeous Registered AQHA gelding that anyone with basic riding skills can ride!!! This gorgeous blue roan is 14.2 and 4 yrs old!! Blue has all the buttons that people want and is sane and quick learner!! This stunning creature has been to Colorado, Tennessee and countless trails here in Ky!! Blue will stand to be mounted, walk off on a loose rein, works off leg pressure, neck reins, opens gates, carries a flag, you can shoot a gun off of him the list goes on and on and he does all this with just a Bosal! He’s amazing on the trails with not much bothering him!! This surefooted beauty crosses logs, mud puddles, goes through water, does awesome in different types of terrain and will ride anywhere in a group front, back or in the middle this boy is fine!! If you’re wanting a ranch horse this boy had you covered there too!! Blue works cattle and has been bred to be an amazing ranch horse!! This sweet gelding will stand quietly tied, for the farrier, grooming and to be bathed!! Words cannot describe how nice this beautiful gelding is!! Take a look at his video and you can see what we’re talking about then come and take a look at him because pictures and videos don’t do him justice!!! Located in Richmond, KY. Kytrailhorsefinders.com

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Quarter Horse14.2Gelding
Price$10,500
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Hickory Spring Atlas Silver Dapple Stallion Gypsy Vanner

6 years • Stallion • Gypsy Vanner

Atlas is a stunning rare Silver Dapple Mini Cob Stallion that was imported from Europe! He has tons of feathering, with a lush mane and tail! His owner has had two foals with Atlas that are also available! One is a 3 yr old chocolate filly with white mane and tail and flashy white stockings with a nice blaze. She is ready for training this fall. Atlas’ colt is a spitting image of his sire, a silver dapple with blue eyes! Atlas is so sweet, and gentle, he has great ground manners. He’s good to his mares at breeding time, easy to hand breed or pasture breed. He's so calm that he runs out with his stallion buddy in the same pasture! Atlas has had a total of 1 year of training and is great in the saddle and drives a buggy! He’s traffic safe on the road, sure footed on the trails and very easy to ride. He is going back to the trainers Nov 1st for a refresher and to get videos on everything he can do! He stands great for the Farrier, mounting, stands in cross ties, leads, bathes and trailer loads. If you’re looking for a stallion that you can ride, drive and breed with, this Atlas is perfect for you! His owner is retiring from breeding so she has many available if you’d like to get into breeding this rare breed of miniature Cob. Special herd package also available. Video coming soon! Located in Lima, NY.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Gypsy Vanner13.3Stallion
Price$30,000
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April’s Rusty Red Red Roan Gelding Rocky Mountain Horse

4 years • Gelding • Rocky Mountain Horse

April’s Rusty Red is one handsome Rocky Mountain!! He’s got great conformation, a beautiful red head and legs with a roan body that will get you noticed in the ring or trail! He’s had a year of trail riding and his owner has done a lot of training with him. Red moves great off leg pressure, side passes and does pretty good at neck reining! He has a nice smooth gait that’s flashy, could do well in the show ring if someone wanted! He’s use to steep terrains, water, mud, going over logs and riding in a group and does well out alone. He’s a young horse but really bonds with his person and will trust them enough to try anything you ask him without panicking, checks it out then does what he’s asked. In his video you can see him go down in a creek that he’d never been in and he went slow and steady without hesitating! Red stands for mounting, to be shoed, great in cross ties, bathing, very obedient on the ground and trailer loads easy! If you’re a confident rider that wants a horse to bond with you, you’ll love Red!! Watch his video to see what a nice horse he is! Located in Owingsville, KY.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse15.1Gelding
Price$12,500
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RBSF Cowboys Peacemaker Chocolate Colt Rocky Mountain Horse

Colt • Rocky Mountain Horse

RBSF Cowboys Peacemaker (Remi) Registered Rocky Mountain Colt | Homozygous Black / Heterozygous Silver Sire: PGF Cowboys Git R Dun (15.0 HH) Dam: Hurricane Dixie (15.1 HH) Expected Height: 15.0 HH Remi is a gorgeous registered Rocky Mountain chocolate colt with exceptional mind and movement. Handled daily from day one, he is exceptionally sweet, willing, and eager to learn. Shows natural gait in the pasture with classic Rocky temperament. Whether you're looking for an outstanding future trail partner, show candidate, or breeding prospect, Remi has the brains and beauty to deliver. Remi leads nicely by your side and will stand nicely for grooming, baths, feet, and loads in trailer. Located in Greenwood, NE.

Mount Sterling, KY 40353Rocky Mountain Horse12.1Colt
Price$5,800
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Kentucky Horses: Thoroughbreds, Gaited Breeds and More

Kentucky is famous for its horses. Lexington calls itself the Horse Capital of the World, the Kentucky Derby is run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, and the Bluegrass region is known for its Thoroughbred farms. A search of horses for sale in Kentucky can turn up sport horses, ranch horses, trail horses and breeding stock, and the filters on this page help you compare them by breed, age, price and location, whether you want a gaited trail horse, a Thoroughbred, a Quarter Horse or a pony.

Horses for Sale in Lexington, Louisville and Across the State

To look for horses for sale in Lexington KY or horses for sale in Louisville KY, enter the city or county in the City / County box, or browse farms and small towns across the state. Narrow the listings by breed, gender, age, height, color, discipline and price, and open a seller’s profile to see everything they have for sale. The state is also the birthplace of gaited breeds such as the Rocky Mountain Horse and the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, and the American Saddlebred is closely associated with Kentucky too.

Buying a Horse in Kentucky

Price depends on the individual horse rather than the state, so compare similar horses before you make an offer, and ride a gaited horse before you buy to confirm that its gait is comfortable for you. If you are buying from out of state, ask the seller about the health paperwork required to cross state lines, get quotes for hauling, and agree a trial ride and a pre-purchase veterinary exam before you commit. Compare horses by age, training and temperament, ask for photos and video, and contact the seller through the listing to arrange a visit before you decide. Use the Discipline filter if you need a trail, pleasure or show horse, and the Gender filter for mares, geldings or stallions. Looking for something else? Equine Listings links every category on the marketplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of horses are for sale in Kentucky?

Kentucky listings can include Thoroughbreds, Saddlebreds, Quarter Horses, ponies and crosses, along with gaited breeds such as the Rocky Mountain Horse, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse and Tennessee Walking Horse. Use the Breed filter on this page to focus on the type you want, whether that is Quarter Horses for sale in Kentucky, ponies or walking horses, and read each description to see what the horse has been trained to do.

Where can I find horses for sale in Lexington KY or Louisville?

Enter Lexington or Louisville in the City / County box on this page to look for horses for sale in Lexington KY or horses for sale in Louisville Kentucky, or filter by state and browse everything in Kentucky. Open a listing to see the seller’s town, and buy close to home when you can so that you can visit and ride the horse.

Are there Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses and other gaited horses for sale in Kentucky?

Kentucky is home to several gaited breeds, so this is a good place to look. Filter the listings by breed to find a Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse for sale, a Rocky Mountain Horse or a Tennessee Walking Horse, then check each one for the horse’s gait, training and registration. A gaited horse should be ridden before you buy, so arrange a trial ride with the seller.

How much do horses cost in Kentucky?

Price depends on the horse rather than the state. Breed, age, training, registration, bloodlines and discipline all matter, so a young prospect and a finished trail or show horse are priced very differently. Use the price filter to see what Kentucky sellers are asking today, and compare similar horses before you make an offer.

Are there Thoroughbreds for sale in Kentucky?

Thoroughbreds are listed by their sellers like any other breed, so use the Breed filter on this page to look for a Thoroughbred for sale in Kentucky. If you are considering one, ask about its age, racing or training history, soundness and registration, and what it is being sold to do next, and have a veterinarian perform a pre-purchase exam before you buy.

How do I get a horse home from Kentucky?

You can haul the horse yourself with a suitable trailer, or hire a commercial horse hauler, and it is worth getting quotes before you agree on a price. Ask the seller whether they can help arrange transport or meet partway, and plan rest stops and water for a long trip. Check the health papers you will need to cross state lines before you set off.

How do I contact a seller in Kentucky?

Every listing has a Message Seller button and the seller’s phone number and email address behind a reveal button. If you can, visit the horse and ride it, and request the papers and health history in writing before you agree a price.

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