Draft Horses for Sale near Basalt, CO

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Fantastic yrlg and 2 yr old Shire / TB fillies for sale starting at $1500 e..
Rifle, Colorado
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Draft
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Rifle, CO
CO
$3,500
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About Basalt, CO

Basalt was first named Ute Junction, after the Junction it served known at that time as Ute City that served present day Aspen, Colorado. Colorado was a territory serving Aspen to Leadville Mining towns, was a well known Railroad Junction, going West and South to Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. Served first by the Midland Railroad in 1901 bought out by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. The town was named for the basaltic rock formation on Basalt Mountain, and began as a railroad town. The town was incorporated in 1901.