Shopping 101
Horse By Macy McLean R
anch horse sales have gained a lot of interest over the last decade and are one of the most popular ways for people to purchase horses. These auctions offer a unique environment where people
have the opportunity to buy ranch-born and -raised horses, which makes them ideal for a life of ranch work. For the ranches, this is an avenue for them to market their product, a product with a reputation and heritage. Chris Littlefield is a cowboy
who has worn both hats — as a rancher selling a large number of horses in a ranch horse sale, and as a buyer looking for good-minded, ranch-raised horses. He operates a horse training, breeding and consulting business in Henrietta, where he often helps match up horses and buyers, fi nding horses that fi t. “The ranch horse sales are an
ideal setting because of the volume of horses you can look at in one lo- cation,” says Littlefi eld. “You aren’t fi ltering through cutting horses and
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Early on, part of Boyd’s training was good horse manners, including standing quietly hobbled. Boyd was purchased as a 5-year-old for $15,500 in the 2008 San Antonio Ranch Gelding Sale. From there, he went on to carry Kat Wold to the 2009 4-H State Cow- horse Championship. She placed in the top 4 in cutting and reining, tying her for the all-around title. Boyd is a good example of how investing in a prospect with a training plan already in mind can yield great benefi ts.
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