The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio took place on March 6, in Wickenburg, Ariz., in conjunction with the National Team Roping (NTR) National Finals VI. The sixth annual sale drew spectators and buyers from all over the U.S. and Canada and saw record sales of more than $1.3 million. With 62 consignments averaging $30,965, it continues to be the premier rope horse sale of the Team Roping Capital of the World.
Palo Duro Playboy, was the high seller at a record setting $150,000. "Gunslinger" was sired by Palo Duro Cat by High Brow Cat out of the Freckles Playboy mare Tasmanian Playgirl. The 2012 buckskin gelding was consigned to the sale by Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas, and purchased by Steve Gilbert, Toquerville, Utah.
Consigned by Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas
Purchased by Steve Gilbert, Toquerville, Utah
Consigned by Rory Patten, Wittman, Arizona
Purchased by Stephen Roseberry, Circleville, Ohio
Consigned by Brooke & Rodey Wilson, Wilson Cattle Co., Canyon, TX
Purchased by Joel C.
Consigned by Sherry Robbins & Bobby Lewis, Overbrook, OK
Purchased by Dewaine Carlsen, Florence, MT
Consigned by Chad & Paje Turner, Turner Performance Horses, Congress, AZ
Purchased by Sally Kanaga, Cave Creek, AZ
Consigned by Mel Coleman, Cave Creek, AZ
Purchased by Clay & Sandra Overson, Kingman, AZ
Consigned by Jeff, Kristie & Jace Thorstenson, Surprise, AZ
Purchased by Carter Taylor, Brawley, CA
Consigned by Chad & Paje Turner, Turner Performance Horses, Congress, AZ
Purchased by Jim Goodwin, Decker, MT
Consigned by Alan Chappell, Collinsville, TX
Purchased by Stephanie Sage Walker, Aubrey, TX
Consigned by Brady & Shelby Black, S/B Rope Horses, Kimberly, ID
Purchased by Clay & Sandra Overson, Kingman, AZ
Consigned by Tommy Thompson, Shafter, CA
Purchased by Kelly & John Hannon, Brawley, CA
Consigned by Jeff, Kristie & Jace Thorstenson, Surprise, AZ
Purchased by Kyle Caylor, Mingus, TX
Consigned by Jed Jacobs, Sugar City, ID
Purchased by Steve Gilbert, Toquerville, UT
Consigned by Jeff, Kristie & Jace Thorstenson, Surprise, AZ
Purchased by Jimmi Jo Montera, Greeley, CO
Consigned by Chad & Paje Turner, Turner Performance Horses, Congress, AZ
Purchased by Tom Morss, Wickenburg, AZ
Consigned by AJ Fuchs, Stephenville, TX
Purchased by Steve Gilbert, Toquerville, UT
Consigned by Travis Ericsson, Scottsdale, AZ
Purchased by Clay & Sandra Overson, Kingman, AZ
Consigned by Ty Talsma (Bo Wheeler), Wittmann, AZ
Purchased by Larry Wehling, Grand Junction, CO
Consigned by Jade Stoddard, Sugar City, ID
Purchased by Melany Mann & Coby LittleSoldier, Cave Creek, AZ
Consigned by Brad & Barrie Smith, Wickenburg, AZ
Purchased by Gary & Linda Overson, Wickenburg, AZ
Consigned by Tyler & Jennifer Holzum, Oakdale, CA
Purchased by Hubert Heart, New Town, ND
Consigned by Levi O’Keefe, Belle Fourche, SD
Purchased by Terry Schuler, Porterville, CA
Consigned by Jason Thorstenson, Surprise, AZ
Purchased by Julie Ballek, Clearmont, WY
Consigned by Brady & Shelby Black, S/B Rope Horses, Kimberly, ID
Purchased by Hubert Heart, New Town, ND
Consigned by Chelsea Brown Performance Horses, Big Sandy, MT
Purchased by Shulton Heart, Congress, AZ