Results PRAQHA Sale

It was a resounding success for the 1st Annual Peace River Area Quarter Horse Association Stallion Service Auction and Select Horse Sale, held at the Lakota Centre Da wson Creek, B.C.

Friday nite April 10th started off with an informal preview & cheese social.  Thanks to Gay and Linda Lewis, cattle was supplied and those wishing to could demonstrate their horse’s team roping or cutting abilities.  This was well attended and a wonderful opportunity for prospective buyers to view the horses and talk to the owners. 

Sat. April 11th saw over 500 in attendance and they came to buy.

Top selling stallion service honors went to GC Hired Gun a stunning palomino owned by Kirtzinger Quarter Horses of Hay Lakes, Alberta.  ” Custer” has achieved his ROM in Halter and was Supreme Stallion at the Canadian National Horse Show.  Professionally turned out and shown by owner Sandy Kirtzinger his service was purchased by Cheryl Hulyd for $1200.00   Reserve high selling stallion service was donated by 2 time Canadian Halter Champion, I’ll Smoke Ya and owners Chuck and Beth Manness, M-Bar Quarter Horses, Didsbury Alberta.

High selling horse was Lot # 25 Hesa Smooth Peppy consigned by Lane Geisbrecht of Cecil Lake, B.C.  This 2001 AQHA gelding is a been there done that type of fella.  Team roping, reining and working cowhorse.  After an exciting round of bids, the hammer fell at $8400.00  Doug Petrie of Charlie Lake, B.C. is the proud new owner.

Rounding out the top five was:   Lot # 1 Two Eyed Bay Buck a gorqeous bay stallion consigned by Kenny and Lanne Betts Lundbeck, Alberta.  Lot # 16 MBAR Gator 2005 sorrel gelding by I’ll Smoke Ya consigned by Chuck & Beth Manness, Didsbury , Alberta.  Lot # 31 AW Te N Te Commander a beautiful 2005 buckskin gelding consigned by Old Baldy Ranch, Dawson Creek, B.C. and a heartfelt thanks to repeat customer Ian Hamilton  ” Buddy ” truly has a great new home.  Lot # 26 Lynx Star Peppy a very handy 2004 sorrel mare. Head, heel, ranch rodeo you name it she did it.  Consigned by Tannis and Shiloh Bigam, Bear Canyon, Alberta.   Top five horses brought $27,050.00 for an average of $5410.00.

A tremendous effort by all involved.  Many thanks to our Pedigree man Clyde Dougans for going the extra mile Friday nite and your wealth of knowledge on the pedigrees.  to Shane & Jack Patterson for your auactioneering services and a huge round of thanks to Derek and Martina Shaw owners of Old Remuda Tack & Western Wear, Fairview Alberta for donating the beautiful monogrammed blankets for the high selling stallion service and high selling horse.