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New Location & Date for the 3rd Annual Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale
Colorado State University (CSU) has announced a change of location for the 3rd annual Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale. For the first time, the sale will be hosted at the B.W. Pickett Equine Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. The B.W. Pickett Equine Center is home to the Equine Sciences undergraduate program at Colorado State University. In addition to the location change, the date of the sale will be moved from mid-March to April 26, 2008. “The change of location gives the CSU Equine Sciences program a great opportunity to showcase our facility” said Dr. Jim Heird, Director of Teaching & Outreach for the Equine Sciences program.
In 2008 the Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale will boast its highest-quality collection of consigners to date; a group of this country’s most successful equine leaders, ranches and horseman. The 2008 consignors will include: Burnett Ranches Ltd. (6666), Valley Oak Ranch, Bartlett Ranch Wyoming, KeSa Quarter Horses, Cowan Select Horses LLC at Windward Stud, Ritchey Land & Cattle Co., Pete Becker Ranch, Inc., Wagonhound Land & Livestock, Crofoot Ranches, LLP, T-Cross Ranches, Bogle Ranches, S Ranch, Singleton Ranches – San Cristobal Ranch, Tule Ranch, DVD Farm & Ranch Inc, Saunders & Saunders Cattle Co. and Purina Mills.
CSU students enrolled in sales management and preparation, horse training, and event management classes will experience a busy two semesters, culminating in the sale on April 26, 2008. Students will be able to utilize their classroom knowledge in a hands-on setting. Working alongside equine professionals, they will plan and advertise the sale. Students will be able to train and fit two and three-year old fillies and geldings from some of the nations top ranches. Ultimately, the Legends sale is about the students and giving them a unique hands-on learning experience while also exposing them to the ins and outs of the equine sales industry. With the help of industry professionals like Jim Ware (Western Bloodstock), Bill and Carole Smith (Wyo Quarter Horse Ranch Sale), Robin Glenn (Robin Glenn Pedigrees) and Alex Maddox (adsfactory.com), students will learn what it takes to make a sale successful.
At the 2007 Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale, forty-four ranch-bred horses were sold with an average price of $5401.00. The highlight of the sale was Jacks Strait Shot, a six year-old grey gelding sired by Jack Nasty out of Ms Silver Commander, consigned by the Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co. The gelding was sold by auctioneer Don Green for $23,500.00. The Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co. is a 175,000 acre ranch in Dickens, TX. They are a true legend in the ranching community and continually produce top-working horses for the industry.
“The Legends of Ranching Sale is the result of hard work from our faculty, students, advisory committee members and consultants” said Dr. Heird. “This sale gives students a tremendous learning opportunity.” The Equine Sciences program and the Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale will continue offering “versatile horses from time-honored bloodlines, ranches and training methods.” Don’t miss your chance to take home a part of the legend this year.
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