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Dunit On The Range (photo by Bruce Browarny)

The prestigious 2009 World Championship Sale managed by Professional Auction Service, Inc., was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 16, 2009. The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA) is pleased to recognize Rinzema Quarter Horses of Keene, Ontario, who bred and consigned one of the highest selling horses in the sale. The auction service’s official results report the 2010 total sale prices at $1,492,200, averaging $5,311 on 281 lots sold, up 10% over the 2008 average. (All prices are quoted in US currency).

Dunit On The Range, consigned by Bill Rinzema, topped the performance horse section at $41,500 and was purchased by Gail Beaver Torsell of Centre Hall, PA. The yearling red roan stallion is sired by Open Range and out of Emerald Selection, by Selection So Simple. Emerald Selection is a 2001 red dun mare who earned 70 AQHA Western Pleasure points. Continue Reading »

The Actual Average for the Western Bloodstock’s 10th Annual NCHA Futurity Sale on December 8 thru 13, 2009 at $13,260 was only down slightly from the 2008 average of $13,688 . The fact that this year’s average is still the 2nd lowest average of the past 10 years makes me think  there were still some excellent buying opportunities at this year’s sale.

Out of 974 lots offered, 778 sold. That makes 80% completed sales.

More stats at NCHA Futurity Sales

Just a note to let you know how the Canadian Classic Sale went on October 31. We had 58 horses catalogued with 54 going through the ring and selling for a total sale average of $3739. High seller was Lot #8, Smalltown Zip, a 2001 mare finished as a barrel horse. She was consigned by Gaugler QH and sold to Jamie McIldoon of Vermilion for $10400. Reserve high seller and high selling gelding was Lot #9, Harlans Peppy Jac, a 2003 gelding that had a lot of pasture experience and a solid heading horse. He was consigned by Rafter H Livestock and sold to Irvine Carson, Maidstone, SK for $10000. Continue Reading »

Wild Deuce was excited hosting their 5th Annual Working Mountain Horse Competition and Sale. Sept. 25 – 27, 2009. Owners Brenda Winder and Terri and Chuck McKinney brought the best of their horses from their Camp, in the Foothills of the Rockies, 85 km. SW of Rocky Mountain House – along with Select Consignors. They offered their best of the best, versatile and capable of going anywhere from a mountain trail to the show ring.

High selling horse was Lot 9, Peso, consigned by Wild Deuce who sold at $8,600. Continue Reading »

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.  Continue Reading »

TWO CANADIAN BREEDERS TOP CONSIGNORS AT 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SALE

The prestigious 2008 World Championship Sale was managed by Professional Auction Service, Inc., and held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from November 15-16, 2008. The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA) is proud to recognize and heartily congratulates the following Canadian breeders who consigned the overall high selling horse; and the overall second high selling horse. The auction service’s official results report the 2008 total sale prices at $1,331,300, averaging $4,755. on 280 lots sold. (All prices are quoted in US currency). Continue Reading »

Here are the results for the CWA Canada Premier Select Ranch Horse Competition and Sale.

Fri, Nov 28, 2008 – Sat, Nov 29, 2008
Brant Centre, IPSCO Place, Regina, SK.

Sale results

Competition results

2008 Fall Classic Breeders’ Sale Weathers Global Financial Storm

The 14th annual Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association (CWHBA) Fall Classic Breeders’ Sale took place in the midst of the greatest financial confusion in history. Despite the market havoc, 34 horses sold for a gross of $300,400 with the sale average at $8,835, very close to historic averages. Some of Canada’s Olympic riders recognized the quality of the offering at the sale purchasing three of the consigned horses. Former Olympic jumping team member Tom Gayford purchased the jumper Balladeer, breeder Touchstone Farms; former Olympic dressage rider Leslie Reid purchased the beautiful and talented 2 year old Graffiti, breeder Christina Arvidsson-Kupchenko; and Aire Koppe’s 2 year old Kaiser De La Cour mare, KVS Bolero, was purchased by current Olympic 3-day team member Sandra Donnelly. Continue Reading »

We have received the results of the Western Horse Sale. Once again this year it was a very interesting sale with a nice variety of started and finished horses.

The Western Horse Sale, now in it’s thirteenth year, was held during the 2008 Canadian Supreme Show and Trade Fair at the Westerner Agriplex, Friday, Oct. 3rd, at 6:pm.  Sixty four horses were presented to the buying public under the gavel of Dan Skeels of Ponoka, AB.  Fifty four horses were sold for a total sales of $261,650.00. Continue Reading »

Wild Deuce hosted their 4th Annual Working Mountain Horse Competition & Select Sale this past weekend (September 26-28).  This is a weekend you will mark on your calendar year after year. The owners Chuck & Terri McKinney and Brenda Winder have gone out of their way to bring the best of the mountains to you on Terri’s family ranch.  The response has been shown in the numbers of the folks coming out to watch these amazing girls and their horses.  The weekend went from a two day event to three to fit in everything the girls want to teach and show the public.   The crowd has doubled each year, to a whopping 950 people attending this great one of kind event! Continue Reading »