2008 Winnemucca
Ranch, Rope, and Performance
Horse Sale

The 2008 Winnemucca Ranch, Rope, and Performance Horse Sale will be held Saturday March 1, 2008at 5:30 p.m. at the Winnemucca Indoor Event Center in Winnemucca, Nevada. This premier sale will feature top quality ranch, rope and performance horses and mules, both finished and started prospects. Consigned this year are registered Quarter Horses and Paints, as well as high quality grade mares and geldings. Some of our featured horses have bloodlines from Peppy San Badger, Doc Bar, and other great performance stock, not to mention several NRCHA money winners.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday February 29 th each horse will be scrutinized by the sifting committee for quality, temperament, and soundness. The sift will occur in order of Lot # and is open to the public. Only those meeting our high standards will be sold.

Other opportunities to watch your perspective horse in action include; the Stock Horse Challenge, at 11:30 a.m. Friday February 29 th, as well as, the Horse Sale Preview starting at 5:30 p.m. later that day. The Stock Horse Challenge offers several classes including; open snaffle bit/hackamore, open two-rein/bridle, non-pro snaffle bit/hackamore, and non-pro two-rein/bridle. The Horse Sale Preview will allow consignors to showcase what their horse is all about in the area of dry work and roping. Horses will appear in order of Lot #. Buyers will be encouraged to enter the arena and get up close and personnel with the horse and consignor during the preview.

At the microphone, World Champion Auctioneer, Rick Machado will not only provide a professional bidding atmosphere, but an entertaining show for the public. New this year, buyers will be given an opportunity to watch their favorite horse work a cow or show their stuff in the auction ring during the sale.

But that’s not all! Other exciting events include the 19 th Annual Ranch Hand Rodeo, Saturday March 1 st starting at 11 a.m. and Sunday March 2 nd starting at 10 a.m. Thirty-six teams of Ranch Hands will compete in seven heated events for over $20,000 in prizes. Also featured over the weekend are the Winnemucca Open Cow Dog Trials, on Thursday February 28 th and four full days of the Western Trade Show with over 60 vendors.

Don’t miss this event! Come for the horses – Stay for the fun and excitement!

Sifting Time for Sale Horses is 7:00 a.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008

2008 Sifting Committee

Dave Grashuis, Sale Manager

Reese Hand, D.V.M.

Bobby Ingersol

Lee Smith

Charley Amos

Danny Martinez