EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR AT THE LEGENDS OF RANCHING PERFORMANCE HORSE SALE

Colorado State University Equine Sciences will be hosting an educational seminar on “How to Achieve Success in the Equine Industry” on Friday April 25^th at the B.W. Pickett Equine Center.  The event will run from 9am to 3pm and is free and open to the public. 

The panel of speakers will include Dr. Jerry Black (Veterinarian/Breeder), Patti Carter (AQHA Professional Horsewoman), Jim Jennings (AQHA Executive Director of Publications), Thomas Saunders (Ranch and Event Manager), Gary Carpenter (AQHA Foundation), and Bill Smith (Horse Sale Manager & Three-time PRCA World Champion).  Each of the invited speakers has been asked to discuss their respective backgrounds and what has allowed them to achieve success in the horse industry.  Students and guests will also have several opportunities to ask questions, gather information and visit with our successful speakers.  This is a great opportunity to learn exactly what it takes to become successful in the competitive and vast horse industry.

This seminar will be held in conjunction with the 3^rd Annual Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale. CSU students enrolled in sales management and preparation, horse training, and event management classes have experienced 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 have planned and advertised the sale. Students have trained and fitted two and three-year old fillies and geldings from some of the nation’s 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.