The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio presented by Gold Buckle Beer took place Friday, March 11, in Wickenburg, Arizona, in conjunction with the National Team Roping (NTR) National Finals VIII. The 65 consignments at the eighth annual sale drew spectators and buyers from all over the world and saw $2.3 million in team roping horse power go through the sale ring. With 48 horses sold, the overall sale average was $48,656. Below are the high-selling horses of 2022.
LOT 31: SPORTIN ROSCOE - $200,000
Lot 31, Sportin Roscoe, was the high seller when the gavel dropped at $200,000. The 2013 chestnut gelding called “South Point” was consigned by New Mexico’s Brooke and Rodey Wilson of Wilson Cattle Company and purchased by Shane O’Hotto, Fort Lupton, Colorado. The ranch-raised gelding sired by Sportin High Brow was bred by Jim Rounsaville, Olney, Texas. “He’s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of horse,” said Brooke, who has campaigned South Point as her No. 1 mount for several years. “I don’t think I’ll ever get to own another one as special as he is. I count every day with him as a blessing. A good horse is a good horse—they make themselves. His first jackpot I was high call, and the rest is history. He’s a natural, just a good horse.”
Lot 23: Bongo Man - $120,000
Consigned by Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas
Purchased by Karrie Dorris, Springtown, Texas
Lot 66: Gunpowder Shine - $110,000
Consigned by Mike White, Dekalb, Texas
Purchased by Jason Small, Bakersfield, California
Lot 1: Legendary Pervival - $90,000
Consigned by Turner Performance Horses LLC, Wickenburg, Arizona
Purchased by Melissa Sims, Farmington, Arkansas
Lot 43: Brand New Step - $85,000
Consigned by Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas
Purchased by Kacee McPherson, New Town, North Dakota
Lot 21: BSR Easy - $75,000
Consigned by Rory Patten, Wittmann, Arizona
Purchased by Sue & Dale LittleSoldier, Mandan, North Dakota
Lot 17: Cooper Boon - $67,000
Consigned by Turner Performance Horses LLC, Wickenburg, Arizona
Purchased by Deborah Carter, Evergreen, Colorado
Lot 35: Alvin Is Metallic - $65,000
Consigned by Ross & Casey Wagner, Park City, Montana
Purchased by Javier Rodriguez, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lot 47: Dualing Skills - $60,000
Consigned by Turner Performance Horses LLC, Wickenburg, Arizona
Purchased by Charles Caprara, Phoenix, New York
Lot 49: LC Rolling Chex 186 - $60,000
Consigned by Walt Woodard, Stephenville, Texas
Purchased by Peter Adrian, Miami, Florida
Lot 64: MRC Heavenly Shine - $60,000
Consigned by Lane Ivy, Santo, Texas
Purchased by Jeff Higgins, Bozeman, Montana
Lot 69: Hot Spotlite - $59,000
Consigned by Bobby Lewis, Overbrook, Oklahoma
Purchased by April Greenman, Milburn, Oklahoma
Lot 55: Make Ita Double - $56,000
Consigned by Alan Chappell, Collinsville, Texas
Purchased by Eric Dunn, Kingman, Kansas
Lot 2: Dmac Reydar - $52,000
Consigned by Mozaun & Sarah McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas
Purchased by Brenda Allen, Florance, Texas
Lot 6: Devils Cut Whizkey - $50,000
Consigned by Jed Jacobs, Sugar City, Idaho
Purchased by Steve White, Grace, Idaho
Lot 14: Git Down - $48,500
Consigned by Brady & Shelby Black, Kimberly, Idaho
Purchased by Matt Armenta, Whitesboro, Texas
Lot 60: Frenchmansfastestguy - $48,000
Consigned by Dakota Kirchenschlager, Whitesboro, Texas
Purchased by Eric Dunn, Kingman, Kansas
Lot 57: Reylon Givens - $47,000
Consigned by Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas
Purchased by Brandy Sanchez, Gallup, New Mexico
Lot 65: Genuine Lil Shinner - $45,000
Consigned by Rodey & Brooke Wilson, Canyon, Texas
Purchased by Corey Ross, Bertram, Texas
Lot 30: Fast Parr Step - $45,000
Consigned by Turner Performance Horses LLC, Wickenburg, Arizona
Purchased by John Franks, Murrietta, California
Lot 44: Boonlights Vaquero - $44,000
Consigned by Audrey Hart, Nowata, Oklahoma
Purchased by Kenneth Barton, Spring Creek, Nevada
Lot 58: Little Dirty Rascal - $43,000
Consigned by Brad & Barrie Smith, Stephenville, Texas
Purchased by Ryan Jones, Mackay, Idaho
Lot 36: Whimpsical Serenade - $42,000
Consigned by Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas
Purchased by Spencer King, West Point, Utah
Lot 25: You Spot A Cat - $41,500
Consigned by Paul & Jana Griemsmann, Piedmont, South Dakota
Purchased by Mark Scheffe, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Lot 29: Credit That Trapper - $41,000
Consigned by Tyler & Jennifer Holzum, Oakdale, California
Purchased by Clay Overson, Kingman, Arizona
Lot 9: Picks Gun - $40,000
Consigned by Tee Luttrell, Choudrant, Lousiana
Purchased by Mark Scheffe, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Lot 11: PG Playin Stylish - $40,000
Consigned by Clinton Headings, Everton, Missouri
Purchased by Jack Moore, Mount Vernon, Missouri
Lot 62: KG Gun Metal - $40,000
Consigned by Mozaun & Sarah McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas
Purchased by Phil Damiano, Coeur D Alene, Idaho
Lot 32: Sancho S Gun - $38,000
Consigned by Cody Mirabal, Grants, New Mexico
Purchased by Chris Pomeroy, Bolivar, Missouri
Lot 5: Ikes Voodoo - $37,000
Consigned by Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, California
Purchased by John McDonald, Junction City, Kansas
Lot 41: Badgers Cletus - $37,000
Consigned by Donnie & Lexi Benson, Dillon, Montana
Purchased by Sean Moore, Cave Creek, Arizona
Lot 13: Easy Movin Time - $34,000
Consigned by Jerry & Megan Cobb, Wesier, Idaho
Purchased by Deborah, Carter, Evergreen, Colorado
Lot 19: Dmac Players Only - $34,000
Consigned by Alan Chappell, Collinsville, Texas
Purchased by Mark Bell, Queen Creek, Arizona
Lot 67: SF Cocked And Loaded - $32,000
Consigned by Mike St Clair, La Cygne, Kansas
Purchased by Clay Overson, Kingman, Arizona
Lot 61: Rich Red San - $30,000
Consigned by Brady & Shelby Black, Kimberly, Idaho
Purchased by Suzette Brice, Rupert, Idaho
Lot 51: DF Bit Of Peppy - $29,000
Consigned by Jerry & Megan Cobb, Weiser, Idaho
Purchased by Clay Overson, Kingman, Arizona
Lot 15: Whizkeymakesmenuts - $28,500
Consigned by Jade Stoddard, Sugar City, Idaho
Purchased by Carter & Sandra Taylor, Brawley, California
Lot 16: Unos Amarillo Sun - $28,500
Consigned by AJ Fuchs, Stephenville, Texas
Purchased by Sean Moore, Cave Creek, Arizona
Lot 10: RH Blazing Sun - $27,000
Consigned by Henry Hollenbach, Molt, Montana
Purchased by Chase Hollingsworth, Wheatland, Wyoming
Lot 53: Reds Drifter - $26,000
Consigned by Chelsea Brown-Putnam, Stephenville, Texas
Purchased by Scott & Bonnie Toland, Ellensburg, Washington
Lot 39: JS Krackin Jack - $25,000
Consigned by Brady & Shelby Black, Kimberly, Idaho
Purchased by Pat Schweitzer, Wickenburg, Arizona
Lot 46: My Secret Code - $25,000
Consigned by Bret Flemming
Purchased by Shawn Wiseman, Baker, Montana
Lot 68: Zans Frost - $25,000
Consigned by GR Carter, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Purchased by Tim Reynolds, Atlanta, Texas
Lot 20: Boon And Crocket - $24,000
Consigned by Chelsea Brown-Putnam, Stephenville, Texas
Purchased by Virgina Smith, Dorris, California
Lot 45: Kings Pine Tar - $22,000
Consigned by Scott Hutchins & Andy Holcolb, Paso Robles, California
Purchased by Virgina Smith, Dorris, California
Lot 59: Moonshines Dynamite - $20,000
Consigned by Shane Johnson, New Town, North Dakota
Purchased by Joe Calvaruzo, Phoenix, Arizona
Lot 63: RH Hickory Moon - $20,000
Consigned by Mozan & Sarah McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas
Purchased by Doug Schmidt, Guymon, Oklahoma
Lot 56: Super Zues - $19,500
Consigned by Jade Stoddard, Sugar City, Idaho
Purchased by Chris Wilson, La Center, Washington
Lot 54: Show Me The Buckles Stud Fee - $8,000
Consigned by Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas
Purchased by Dan Powell, Ellensburg, Washington