Ranch horses attract buyers

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Published: December 9, 2004

Canadian Western Agribition’s recent Premier Select Ranch Horse sale drew 21 horses with a sale average of $5,086, with a high of $11,000 and a low of $3,000.

Five mares averaged $4,470, with a high of $9,750 paid for the Palamino Kittys Little Jac consigned by Dennis Highmoor of Bowsman, Man., and purchased by Dave Strong of Craven, Sask.

The lone stallion was a bay, Woodya Winna Chex, owned by Jack and Becky Taylor of Melfort, Sask., and consigned by Dale Clearwater of Hanley, Sask. It brought $11,000 from Orry Cherneski of Saskatoon. It also won the show component of the event.

The top-selling gelding was a sorrel, Gentleman Dixon, consigned by Ken Dalgliesh of Neepawa, Man., and purchased by Phil Pedersen of Amherst, N.S., for $8,100. Geldings averaged $4,917.

Last year, the event drew 25 consignments with an average price of $4,452.

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Michael Raine

Managing Editor, Saskatoon newsroom

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