Bid with confidence! Every horse here has been hand selected! We look for horses that are well-broke, classy and, above all, safe. Each horse comes with documentation of vaccinations and a letter of soundness from a certified veterinarian. Specialty Risk Insurance also offers 5 days of complimentary mortality insurance.
Do Your Homework
Please go try these horses ahead of time or make an appointment for a test ride Wednesday or Thursday prior to the sale! Go meet the consignors, ride the horse, get a vet check; do whatever you need to do to feel confident in your prospective purchase. Time slots are limited so make our appointments early. We are here to help in any way we can so don't hesitate to get in touch. Sale director Ike Sankey can be reached at 406.671.7238.
Seating
Seating at the sale and previews, intended for buyers only, is open and fills on a "first come-first served" basis. Reserved Seating available.
Parking
Vehicle and trailer parking is available on-site.
Dogs
Out of respect for our host venue and consignors, please leave your pawed friends at home.
Food and Beverage
Food and beverages (including cash bar) are available Friday and Saturday. NO COOLERS allowed on property.
Test Rides
Test rides are available as soon as horses are consigned. Contact consignors directly to set up a test ride that fits your individual needs. A limited number of test ride appointments are available at Hamilton Farm, starting Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Insurance
Insurance is highly recommended for your new horse. Mike Fester of Specialty Risk Insurance will be onsite to get your policy in place. Insurance is required for horses staying onsite more than 6 hours after the sale and for any horse we help arrange transportation on.
Soundness Guarantee
Each horse comes with documentation of vaccinations and a certificate of soundness from a certified veterinarian. Specialty Risk Insurance also offers 5 days of complimentary mortality insurance. Observed scars/imperfections will be called from the block for the benefit of remote bidders. All horses will have a current coggins test (taken within 30 days of the sale), and health certificate. Horses are guaranteed as sound for 5 days after the sale. Soundness will be defined as: Horse travels at all gaits with no visible sign of discomfort or distress, with no audible hindrance in breathing and gives indications of seeing out of both eyes. All questions of soundness will be decided by Ike Sankey.
Confidentiality
What you pay for a horse is your business and your business alone. Best of the West will not publish individual horse prices (other than the high seller) and will not publish buyer's name or photos without their permission.
No Buyers Premium
When you buy a horse, all you pay is the price of the horse and a health paper ($65) to get him home. No hidden fees, no buyers premium. Ever.
Address
All events are held at Hamilton Farm
1 Schoolhouse Lane
Gladstone, New Jersey
Transportation
All sale horses arrive with a current coggins, drawn within 30 days of the sale. If you need additional vet work for transportation, please contact sale director Ike Sankey, 406.671.7238 ahead of time. Horses coming from Texas and New Mexico may require additional testing and time for health papers to be written to Canada. Otherwise, Canadian paperwork should be done by Tuesday following the sale.
Branded A Equine Services will arrange any needed transport after the sale.
405.780.2443
405.614.5979
You bought an awesome horse! Now what?
Care:
Horses remaining onsite after the sale will be fed and watered for the night. Consignors will leave a halter for each horse.
Insurance:
Insurance is highly recommended for your new horse. Mike Fester of Specialty Risk Insurance will be onsite to get your policy in place. Insurance is required for horses staying onsite more than 6 hours after the sale and for any horse we help arrange transportation on.
These days there is a horse sale on every corner. So why should you buy from Best of the West?
Licensing:: We are approved by the USDA (with ALL the paperwork and hoops to jump through that includes).
Confidentiality :: What you pay for a horse is your business & your business alone. Best of the West will not publish individual horse prices (other than the high seller) & will not publish buyer's name or photos without their permission.
No Buyers Premium :: When you buy a horse, all you pay is the price of the horse plus a health paper to get him home. No hidden fees, no buyers premium. Ever.
Soundness Guarantee :: Each horse comes with a certificate of soundness from a certified veterinarian & documentation of vaccinations. Any observed scars/imperfections will be called from the block for the benefit of remote bidders. All horses will have a current coggins test (taken within 30 days of the sale) & health certificate. Horses are guaranteed as sound for 5 days after the sale.
Insurance :: Specialty Risk Insurance offers 5 days of complimentary mortality insurance on your new horse.
Test Rides :: We love test rides! Buyers are invited to go test ride horses under real world conditions. Rope on the rope horses, trail ride the trail horses & take a spin on the reiners!
Livestream of the preview and sale :: You can watch the preview & sale LIVE on YouTube in their entirety.
2024 Sale Averages
2022 Sale Averages
2021 Sale Averages
