High Hopes Auction Results

[MBennettp]

Lot#

1.Eve 2006 unreg. spotted jennett $575

2.Amazinn Bali ADMS 2006 jennett $500

3.HFM Break of Dawn AMHA 2006 mare $450

4.Oak Knolls Dixie Dawn AMHA 2006 mare $395

5.Sorrells Velvet Red AMHA 2006 mare $475

6.Bear Farms May Girl AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $700

7.High Hopes Radiant Moira AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $800

8.Valley M Pieces of Sample AMHR 2006 mare $300

9.Foxfires Precious Commodity AMHR 2006 mare $550 no sale

10.Running Creeks Diamond Wonder AMHA 2006 mare $410

11.Mini But Mighty's Slam Dunk AMHR 2006 mare $385

12.Legacy FArms Miss N Dependent AMHA 2006 mare $600 no sale

13.High Hopes Renfros Summer Love AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $925

14.Sorrells Ruby Red Pizzazzs AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $420

15.Bear Farms Scholar Tezz AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $345 no sale

16.High Hopes Renfros Snow Angel AMHA 2006 mare $800

17.Valley M Cream Puff AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $775 no sale

18.Bear Farms Tezzies Dream AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $775 no sale

19.High Hopes Renfros Wishing Star AMHA 2006 mare $425

20.Bear Farms Echo Moria AMHA/AMHR 2006 mare $300 no sale

21.Valley M Midnight Magnum AMHR 2006 stallion $?? no sale

22.Alliance California Dreaming AMHA 2006 stallion $600 no sale

23.Foxfires Johnny Angel AMHR 2006 stallion $300

24.Lonn Mars Here Comes Charlie AMHA/AMHR 2006 stallion $?? no sale

25. scratched

26.Legacy Farms To Infinity and Beyond AMHA 2006 stallion $235

27.Running Creeks Dots a Beauty AMHA/AMHR 2005 mare $800 no sale

28.Rimrock Ranch's Princess Glenna AMHR 2005 mare $300

29.scratched

30.Crescent's Sparkey's Cochise AMHA 2005 stallion $325

31.HFM King of the Hill AMHA/AMHR 2005 stallion $325

32.Rocking M Blues Charlie Pride AMHA/AMHR 2005 stallion $425

33.Rocking M RCs Remington Steele AMHA/AMHR 2005 gelding $400

34. DDD Little Misty AMHA/AMHR 2004 mare $1025

35.Lessleys Shadow Sheba AMHA/AMHR 2003 mare $450

36.HFM Tiny as a Rosebud AMHR 2004 mare $550

37.Running Creeks Precious Dominique AMHA/AMHR 2004 mare $1200 no sale

38.3 Ds Little Cookie AMHA/AMHR 2003 mare $700

39.Cheracotas Little Rose Bud AMHA/AMHR 1999 mare $625

40. DDDs Little Jumper AMHA/AMHR 2002 stallion $325

41.Roys Toy Snippets Ebony AMHA/AMHR 1994 stallion $?? no sale

42. Lucky 17 Super Chargers Apache Sun AMHA/AMHR 1997 stallion $550

43. BSR Little Robin AMHA/AMHR 1995 mare (bred) $625

44.Diamond Ls Misty AMHA 1990 mare with 2007 colt (bred)$?? no sale

45.S.L.S. Cheyene AMHR 1995 mare (very pregnant) $825

46.Shenandoah Little Jacks Selena AMHA/AMHR 1999 mare with 2007 colt $600

47.Pine Creeks Scarlet Lace AMHR 2002 mare (very pregnant) $975

48.Spragues Orion Royale Bobbi Jo AMHA/AMHR 1993 mare (bred) $1050

49.FWF Okie Blue Dancer AMHR 2002 mare $375

50. Doro Ridges Billys Cupid AMHA 2002 mare with 2007 filly (bred) $1200

51.GFX Super Chargers Rowdy Romeo AMHA 2000 stallion $350 no sale

52.Los Arboles Kool Skip AMHA 1997 stallion $350

53.Britt Helms Grande Remark AMHA 2000 stallion $450

54.Tahoss Sasparilla Penicolata AMHA 1995 mare $500

55.Lil Acres Foolish Pleasure AMHA 1999 mare (bred) $625

56.Rimrock Ranches Peaches and Cream AMHA/AMHR 1993 mare with 2007 colt (bred) $700 no sale

57,Star Oaks Mr Luckys Calamity Jane AMHA/AMHR 1997 mare (bred) $550

58. scratched

59.Circle M Fili Buster AMHA/AMHR 1992 mare with 2007 colt $1200

60.Foxfires Whiz Kid AMHR 2004 gelding $350

61.Britt Helm Ultra Firepower AMHA 2003 stallion $250

62. Soats Lil Le Leeta AMHA 1984 mare (bred) $550

63.Thompsons Painted Princess AMHA 2000 mare (bred) $?? no sale

64.Rimrockranchs Bonsais Buckin Around AMHA/AMHR 2002 mare (bred) $750

65.WF Haileys Princess AMHA 1992 mare (bred) $600

66.Charles Brewers Sweet Leilani AMHA 1993 mare $600

67.Mini Go Rounds Aces Adrian AMHA/AMHR 2002 mare $700

68. Seven R Allie Jo AMHA 2000 mare with 2007 filly $1150

69.Rim Rock Ranch's Montanas Sundance AMHA/AMHR 2004 stallion (sold twice)

1st $500-2nd $200

70.Running Creeks Little Bit O Magic AMHR 2003 stallion $400

71. Schmidts Line Star Golden Blaze AMHA/AMHR 1984 mare $200

72.Lazy Q's Precious Jewel AMHA/AMHR 1999 mare $900

73.Echo Falls Patty Cake AMHA 1990 mare with 2007 colt $500 no sale

74. scratched (deceased)

75.Rocking M Remingtons Hezall That AMHA/AMHR 2002 stallion $400

76.missed the name AMHA/AMHR 2003 mare (bred) $875

77.Kobecks Dolly Devil AMHA 1995 mare $500

78.A & B Chances Pretty Girl AMHA 2001 with 2007 colt $600

79.Lessleys Shadow Satin Doll AMHA 2002 mare $325

80.Stewart Farms Roy B AMHA 2004 stallion $200

81.Stewart Farms Junior AMHA 2005 stallion $275

82.Cade Aprils Stormin Thru AMHA stallion $100

83.Cade Fancy Free AMHA 2006 stallion $????

84.Cade Peach Delite AMHA 2006 stallion $175

85.Grade 2005 stallion $120 no sale

 

[SilverRidgeMinis]

Thanks for posting the results.

Freida

 

[Mona]

That's pretty bad that only 6 horses of the over 80 consigned received bids of over $1000.00. :no:

 

[RJRMINIS]

Well one mare I would have liked to have if I had went, but the other I was interested in Scratched, so Probably good I didn't go!lol

THANK YOU for posting the results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Songcatcher]

Thanks for posting these Mary. There were many mares that were definately a bargain price if I had room for more. As each one came in, I thought, "I have mares as good or better that I am willing to part with."

There was one homozygous yearling filly with blue eyes that I thought was particularly outstanding. She was no saled, so I still have a chance at her if I reduce my numbers here.

 

[kaykay]

that is really sad.

 

[justagirl]

That is pretty pitiful

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What has happened to the mini horse market ??

 

[Marty]

That's horrible!

And way too scary!

And you wonder why I'm not breeding any mares this year?

I haven't sold the awesome ones I already foaled and I'll be dad gum if I give them away like that!!!!!!!!!!

And high rollars at the Heritage Sale were bidding what, $80,000?????????

What on earth is going on???????

 

[Rachel]

Those sure aren't very encouraging numbers.... :no:

 

[kaykay]

little king did still set a record on that colt for 101,000.00

also pls dont flame me but i have always heard that the high hope auction is known for low prices but thats just what i have heard

I will say the market is down. But every market is down right now. real estate, car sales, horses you name it its down right now.

So i agree in a down market you breed less or you hold onto the ones you have and wait the market out and sell when prices go back up.

The thing is the market will come back and will come back quicker if we all get smart and dont give horses away and breed less.

Just like the housing market its supply and demand. Right now its a buyers market in real estate and horses. But I have seen this cycle over and over and what goes down does go back up

I know im the eternal optimist

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[joylee123]

[SIZE=12pt]I agree with KayKay (hope springs eternal

: ) but how can those folks afford to take the horses to the auction in the first place and even break even with gas food and lodging being what it is??[/SIZE]

I have to agree with slow down on the breeding, hang on to what you got till the market goes back up

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I also think that If and when I start breeding again, everything produced that is male,(unless it is spectacular and his personality is stellar as well :bgrin) will be gelded.

( although I had always gelded a majority of my colts even back in the late 80's early 90's.

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What goes down must come up

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Joy

 

[RockRiverTiff]

I know every market has its ups and downs, but what scares me is that the sellers took these prices. Regardless of whether or not the sale has a reputation for low prices, these are SUPER LOW prices for the quality of some of these horses. Los Arboles Kool Skip is a two-time World Top Ten and Honor Roll Top Ten, and the Wind Flight mare is a half sister to Santa Fe. We've only had one stallion for sale for the last couple years, but we'll keep him as long as we have to to get him the home he deserves. What's going on that people are selling at these prices??

 

[MeadowRidge Farm]

Those prices are SAD. I have said it in the past and I'll say it again, if everyone who breeds would cut back or even skip a year or two of breeding, and be firm with your prices, (so be prepared to keep your foals for awhile

: )it sure would help alot with the mini market. I didnt re-bred anyone last year, and this year I am only breeding a few mares that I already have buyers for there foals. I would rather not breed then give my foals away. Corinne

 

[Songcatcher]

What's going on that people are selling at these prices??

Not trying to justify or condem, but there are a variety of reasons. SOME people have limited space and are in a position where they have to sell something. Prices were very low, but better than I have seen at some all breed/unregistered sales. Some are dispersing for health or economic reasons. Some are taking some of what they have to show off their breeding program and hope to entice others to their farm. Some got into Miniatures on a whim and the kids/grandkids lost interest and they just want to get out and have no idea of how to market.

All that said, I'm glad I didn't take anything there to sell this Spring. I saw some nice horses sell for what I considered cheap, but didn't buy because I also have some nice horses for sale and am limited on room.

 

[hairicane]

I dont know about everywhere in the US but here in Florida and several other areas of the US there is a major hay shortage and or drought. Some folks may not even be able to get hay to feed their horses and that may be why some are selling so low. It had gotten so bad around here that if any of my friends found hay available we would all call each other and converge on the place to buy all the hay we could carry. So that could certainly be part of the problem.

 

[rabbitsfizz]

The Heritage sale will get high prices for a while longer because of who they are and the consistent quality of the stock they breed and (and I do believe this has a lot to do with it) the magnificent way they are present4ed displayed and marketed.

I am not knocking the Heritage sale and I do believe a horse is worth exactly what you get for it but there is NO way I would pay that sort of money for a colt and no way either that that colt will ever make that money again- I think people with a bit too much money just get carried away, sometimes.

And I also believe the general market is depleted because the average Mini buyer cannot tell a good horse from a mediocre one and so sees no reason to pay $5,000.00 for a foal when they can get one down the road for $500.00- or even in some cases $50.00.

There seems to be no way round this problem- it is certainly the same in dogs and cats- we seem to have a market with a huge gap right in the middle where good, average horses should be selling for good average prices and are not doing so- there are either over priced, supposedly and hopefully, top of the line animals being sold for inflated prices (and that harms my market as much as deflated prices) or animals going through markets for peanuts!!

 

[kaykay]

i have to disagree about the colt. I think if his owners stay loyal to him and market and promote him the right way he could pay his cost back and then some. Obviously if they can afford that kind of colt they can afford to promote him. And he has to prove himself in the show ring and I do think he will do outstanding on the show circuit. So when he gets done showing and they pair him up with the right mares yeah I think heck pay that price back

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I only own one mare that has buckeroo breeding. But I know many farms that say they got where they are by investing in buckeroo stock.

Now little old me will never have that kind of money to buy a horse but it is an investment in the future of your farm.

 

[mizbeth]

I am an eternal optimist too!

Sad the prices at High Hope but I believe this is typical for them this time of year and should not be used to compare quality/prices of other sales and horses. A well bred, quality horse is still a valuable asset to anyones breeding program and the market overall.

Beth

 

[k9mini2]

I was at the sale...and didn't buy anything...same reasons mentioned by others. I don't have room for more until I sell something. I am glad to hear others feel that sale is not a good measure of the market. My husband went with me and it was his first mini sale :new_shocked: It was a bad move on my part to have him with me

he now is talking pulling in the reins on my plans to improve my program because he is afraid I will be wasting our money. OH Boy am I going to have to do a lot of talking now :no:

 

[Buckskin gal]

I think those priced reflect the over breeding of miniature horses by people who thought mediocre minis would still make them a lot of money. All we have to do is look at the sales boards to see there are hundreds of minis to be sold and not enough buyers. Chances are, most of the minis sold at those auctions will be used for breeding because that is what most minis are used for. I am always amazed at peole who continue to breed even when there isn't a good market .

I too agree the colt that sold at the Heritage Sale will stand a good chance of making money for the new owner. There are people who want the best, have the money for the best, and pay for the best. If I were rich I wouldn't mind having that piece of eye candy in my pasture. It is wonderful to see that a Buckaroo son can be sought after by a breeder who does want the best. For the price to get that high, it took more than the one bidder! I say CONGRATULATIONS to the Rogers. On the other hand, some of the prices of others sold do say that prices are down even for exceptional minis. Mary