Hip # 16

Horse Name: Shawn  – Consigned by: Gus Dewey (Southfork Ranch) – Woodland Hills, UT – 2021 Gelding – Registration: Grade – 15'2 Hand – Disposition: 2 (Beginner Friendly) – Temperament: 4 (Has a Motor)

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Experience in: Trail Riding / Ranch Work / Ranch Roping 

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Shawn is a breathtaking sorrel-bodied, flaxen-maned curly gelding standing 15.2 hands and weighing approximately 1,100 pounds. He carries the rare combination of looks, gait, and grit. At five years old, he is already proving himself to be the once-in-a-lifetime type that riders dream about. As a curly, he is naturally hypoallergenic, making him an incredible option for riders who struggle with allergies but still want a true partner in the saddle.

Underneath his striking appearance is a gaited horse with remarkable feel. Shawn has a motivated, ground-covering walk and transitions into gaits that are ultra-smooth—offering the swing and reach of a Fox Trotter with the steady, locked-in consistency of a Rocky Mountain. His lope is as soft as riding a cloud, and he takes both leads willingly and correctly.

Shawn has seen real work and real country. He has helped rope calves in the pasture, stepping up with purpose while working cattle and helping put dogs where they need to be. He has led pack strings through rugged wilderness, and he has even served as an outrider on a busy wagon train, handling traffic and chaos with an old soul’s confidence.

No matter the terrain—open desert, river bottoms, steep cliffs, timbered ridges, rocky pinnacles, or deep water crossings—Shawn stays steady and sure-footed. He crosses streams, rivers, logs, and is unfazed by dogs and other distractions.

One of the most defining chapters of his résumé is being the primary mount of a 70-year-old man along the infamous “No Mistakes” trail hovering above the vast Snake River. That alone speaks volumes about Shawn’s reliability, heart, and careful ways.

Shawn is a unique individual with the rare mix of beauty, brains, and ability. Whether you’re looking for a smooth-gaited mountain partner, a confident trail horse, or a mount with the heart to go anywhere you point him, Shawn is the kind that people look for their whole lives.