Consignors and prospective buyers
gathered Oct. 28 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort
Worth, Texas, to view more than 90 quality Appaloosas up for
auction in the 2009 World Appaloosa Sale, held in conjunction
with the prestigious 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show.
The highly anticipated event, hosted by the Appaloosa Horse
Club (ApHC), was comprised of several sales, including the
Yearling Incentive Sale, the Broodmare Incentive Sale and
the Select Appaloosa Sale. Consigners and buyers enjoyed a
reception hosted by Dubai To Vegas Equine LLC.
The overall average for horses sold was $2,783; more than
60 percent of the consignments sold to new owners. Appaloosas
in the incentive portion had an average price tag of $3,380,
and the high-seller sold for $13,500. Horses consigned to
the Select Sale had an average selling price of $1,473, with
the highest bid being $5,500. View complete sale details at
www.appaloosa.com and click the World Sale icon.
“While everyone understands the impact of tough economic conditions,
the 2009 sale showcased an outstanding group of Appaloosa
horses and gave buyers the opportunity to add proven genetics
to their programs,” said ApHC CEO Steve Taylor.
Appaloosas purchased through the Yearling Incentive Sale will
be eligible to compete in the Two-Year-Old World Sale Incentive
classes at the 2010 World Championship Appaloosa Show in Fort
Worth, Texas. In addition, the resulting foals of mares in
the Broodmare Incentive Sale qualify to participate in World
Sale Incentive classes as two year olds. These classes are
guaranteed to offer $10,000 in prize money.
While the auction attracted many ApHC members and buyers from
throughout the country, the 2009 World Appaloosa Sale was
truly a global event, with representatives from the following
affiliates participating: Asociación Argentina de Criadores
de Caballos Appaloosa, Australian Appaloosa Association, Appaloosa
Horse Club United Kingdom Ltd, Asociacion del Caballo Appaloosa
de México, Appaloosa Horse Club of Brazil and Associazione
Italiana Appaloosa as well as buyers from Uruguay.
Consignments for the 2010 World Appaloosa Sale will be available
in the coming months and due August 1, 2010. Stay tuned to
www.appaloosa.com
for more information!
