BREEDING & SALES
BREEDING AND HORSE SALES
West Gait Ranch Breeding Program is focused on breeding our quality mares with Fox Trotter stallions that will preserve the foundation Missouri Fox Trotter bloodlines. We produce quality horses which are intelligent, have natural athletic ability, willingness, and smoothness of gait.
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association exists to record and preserve the integrity of the breed registry. All our MFT horses are registered with the MFTHBA.
OUR MARES
DESTINY
Registered Name: Leonards Golden Destiny
Destiny is a beautiful, very strong mare. She is very safe and surefooted. Trained by Simone Guenter of Dusty Spur Ranch, Destiny got her basic training, “First Step” and trail experience in and around Scottsdale, Arizona.
Destiny has a clear, flawless flat foot walk and a very consistent foxtrot as well as nice smooth canter. Destiny enjoyed her first summer with us in 2022 in Canada and did very well on the mountain trails of the Canadian Rockies.
Destiny is a superb trail horse and hopefully…. fingers crossed…. a soon to be mom!
DESTINY
Registered Name: Leonards Golden Destiny
Destiny is a beautiful, very strong mare. She is very safe and surefooted. Trained by Simone Guenter of Dusty Spur Ranch, Destiny got her basic training, “First Step” and trail experience in and around Scottsdale, Arizona.
Destiny has a clear, flawless flat foot walk and a very consistent foxtrot as well as nice smooth canter. Destiny enjoyed her first summer with us in 2022 in Canada and did very well on the mountain trails of the Canadian Rockies.
Destiny is a superb trail horse and hopefully…. fingers crossed…. a soon to be mom!
EMMA
Registered Name: Leonard’s Witty Flicker DSR
Like her father Velvet’s Leonard, Emma is strong and courageous. She is very curious and always very eager to play. In the field and under saddle she demonstrates her natural athletic abilities and ground covering gait at all speeds. Emma is a very loyal and kind mare – traits which are very common to the breed. Emma is not for sale as she expanding her training with some working equitation and being introduced to some classical dressage.
EMMA
Registered Name: Leonard’s Witty Flicker DSR
Like her father Velvet’s Leonard, Emma is strong and courageous. She is very curious and always very eager to play. In the field and under saddle she demonstrates her natural athletic abilities and ground covering gait at all speeds. Emma is a very loyal and kind mare – traits which are very common to the breed. Emma is not for sale as she expanding her training with some working equitation and being introduced to some classical dressage.
STELLA
Registered Name: Terra’s Got It
Known around the ranch as “Stella” she is a direct daughter of Southern Sunrise a two-time world champion and leading sire of world champions and world grand champions with the MFTHBA. Stella is a very forward traveling mare with an extremely smooth gait, both at the fox trot and canter. At 15.3 hands she is our tallest mare. Having proved that she is an excellent mother she will be breed in the Spring 2023.
STELLA
Registered Name: Terra’s Got It
Known around the ranch as “Stella” she is a direct daughter of Southern Sunrise a two-time world champion and leading sire of world champions and world grand champions with the MFTHBA. Stella is a very forward traveling mare with an extremely smooth gait, both at the fox trot and canter. At 15.3 hands she is our tallest mare. Having proved that she is an excellent mother she will be breed in the Spring 2023.
GRACE – Sold
Registered Name: Look it Up
“Gracie” has the sweetest temperament and always willing to please. Beautifully put together, her gait and head shacking rhythm at the fox trot is spectacular. She is very affectionate and loveable. Hard to scare, she is very sensible on the trail and always a willing and eager partner. Gracie is a super trail horse and recently found a new trail partner and is living in Stettler, Alberta. We hope to see Bob and Gracie on the mountain trails soon.
GRACE – Sold
Registered Name: Look It Up
“Gracie” has the sweetest temperament and always willing to please. Beautifully put together, her gait and head shacking rhythm at the fox trot is spectacular. She is very affectionate and loveable. Hard to scare, she is very sensible on the trail and always a willing and eager partner. Gracie is a super trail horse and recently found a new trail partner and is living in Stettler, Alberta. We hope to see Bob and Gracie on the mountain trails soon.
OUR GELDINGS
PAOLO
Registered Name: Legend Outlaw’s Paolo M.R.
Paolo is always ready to go. Purchased from Miller-Ranch in Arizona as a two-year-old, Paolo was trained following a disciplined training program called Frist Step, Step 2 – the Basics and Step 3 – Fine Tuning. Paolo has extensive trail experience having been ridden throughout the Rocky Mountains, Arizona and Utah including Monument Valley. Paolo is a thinker and always up to any challenge such as climbing a mountain – the more difficult the better. He loves to please and prefers a job to do with an all-day work attitude and stamina to get it done. Paolo is not for sale.
PAOLO
Registered Name: Legend Outlaw’s Paolo M.R.
Paolo is always ready to go. Purchased from Miller-Ranch in Arizona as a two-year-old, Paolo was trained following a disciplined training program called Frist Step, Step 2 – the Basics and Step 3 – Fine Tuning. Paolo has extensive trail experience having been ridden throughout the Rocky Mountains, Arizona and Utah including Monument Valley. Paolo is a thinker and always up to any challenge such as climbing a mountain – the more difficult the better. He loves to please and prefers a job to do with an all-day work attitude and stamina to get it done. Paolo is not for sale.
TURBO
Registered Name: Leonard’s Northern Sunrise WGR
Turbo is calm and never gets scared or hectic. You can ride him out alone or in a group at any position. Although only 5 years old an average rider will have fun with him and will feel safe. Turbo is becoming a very good, well trained trail horse showing surefootedness and calmness in new situations. He is very well balanced and coordinated. His confirmation is excellent, with well-structured correct legs. Foaled at West Gait Ranch, Turbo received his training following the Miller Ranch “First Step” methods. Final training will be completed this year.
TURBO
Registered Name: Leonard’s Northern Sunrise WGR
Turbo is calm and never gets scared or hectic. You can ride him out alone or in a group at any position. Although only 5 years old an average rider will have fun with him and will feel safe. Turbo is becoming a very good, well trained trail horse showing surefootedness and calmness in new situations. He is very well balanced and coordinated. His confirmation is excellent, with well-structured correct legs. Foaled at West Gait Ranch, Turbo received his training following the Miller Ranch “First Step” methods. Final training will be completed this year.
TOUCHDOWN – SOLD
Registered Name: Velvet’s Touchdown M.R.
Touchdown was our first MFT and was purchased as a two-year-old from Miller-Ranch located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Touchdown taught us much about this amazing breed and symbolizes what a great Fox Trotter horse is. His sire, the late GMC’s Black Velvet passed to him his natural foxtrot, rhythm and beautiful headshake. A very special horse and a truly outstanding luxury gelding ready for the trail, for the competition or even a parade. Thank you, Miller-Ranch, for assisting us by making a video so that he could find his new home with Janet and Doug in Boise, Idaho.
TOUCHDOWN – SOLD
Registered Name: Velvet’s Touchdown M.R.
Touchdown was our first MFT and was purchased as a two-year-old from Miller-Ranch located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Touchdown taught us much about this amazing breed and symbolizes what a great Fox Trotter horse is. His sire, the late GMC’s Black Velvet passed to him his natural foxtrot, rhythm and beautiful headshake. A very special horse and a truly outstanding luxury gelding ready for the trail, for the competition or even a parade. Thank you, Miller-Ranch, for assisting us by making a video so that he could find his new home with Janet and Doug in Boise, Idaho.
OUR YOUNGSTERS
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ICEMAN
Registered Name: Pale Riders Southern Jazz
Iceman and Rambo are brothers, sired by Sunrise’s Pale Rider – a majestic Cremello stallion who lives in Missouri, USA.
At one year of age, both palomino colts are already showing good natural gaits with lots of rhythm and easy-going personalities.
Iceman will reach a good size of 15,2 hands at least. Already an eyecatcher with his gleaming white main and tail and yellow body he is kind, calm and very receptive to learning.
ICEMAN
Registered Name: Pale Riders Southern Jazz
Iceman and Rambo are brothers, sired by Sunrise’s Pale Rider – a majestic Cremello stallion who lives in Missouri, USA.
At one year of age, both palomino colts are already showing good natural gaits with lots of rhythm and easy-going personalities.
Iceman will reach a good size of 15,2 hands at least. Already an eyecatcher with his gleaming white main and tail and yellow body he is kind, calm and very receptive to learning.
RAMBO
Registered Name: Pale Riders Rambling Jack
Iceman and Rambo are brothers, sired by Sunrise’s Pale Rider – a majestic Cremello stallion who lives in Missouri, USA.
At one year of age, both palomino colts are already showing good natural gaits with lots of rhythm and easy-going personalities.
Always wanting to play Rambo is sociable and curious. He will be average in size – no more than 14.3. With his excellent confirmation he will provide lots of versatility. A first-class prospect.
RAMBO
Registered Name: Pale Riders Rambling Jack
Iceman and Rambo are brothers, sired by Sunrise’s Pale Rider – a majestic Cremello stallion who lives in Missouri, USA.
At one year of age, both palomino colts are already showing good natural gaits with lots of rhythm and easy-going personalities.
Always wanting to play Rambo is sociable and curious. He will be average in size – no more than 14.3. With his excellent confirmation he will provide lots of versatility. A first-class prospect.
Sire: Sunrise’s Pale Rider
STALLIONS
TYSON
Registered Name: Velvet’s Leonard
Velvet’s Leonard is a proven sire and passes on the whole package: intelligence, confirmation, natural athletic ability including gait and rhythm. He got his nickname “Tyson” because of his attitude – undaunted, fearless and sturdy as he walks through the world. In addition, he is known for caringly raising his foals together with the dams and always is a patient and affectionate father. While living in Germany Tyson became European Champion in Western Pleasure, was well placed in the performance classes and won the German Championship in Trail and Horsemanship. Velvet’s Leonard consistently demonstrates that he has followed in the footsteps of his late sire, GMC’s Black Velvet of Miller- Ranch. Tyson currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his owner Simone at Dusty Spur Ranch.
TYSON
Registered Name: Velvet’s Leonard
Velvet’s Leonard is a proven sire and passes on the whole package: intelligence, confirmation, natural athletic ability including gait and rhythm. He got his nickname “Tyson” because of his attitude – undaunted, fearless and sturdy as he walks through the world. In addition, he is known for caringly raising his foals together with the dams and always is a patient and affectionate father. While living in Germany Tyson became European Champion in Western Pleasure, was well placed in the performance classes and won the German Championship in Trail and Horsemanship. Velvet’s Leonard consistently demonstrates that he has followed in the footsteps of his late sire, GMC’s Black Velvet of Miller- Ranch. Tyson currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his owner Simone at Dusty Spur Ranch.
BOARDING & OVERNIGHT STABLING
TRAINING
TRAINING