"Gunslinger" Sets New Sale Record in 2020
The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio draws spectators and buyers from all over the U.S. and Canada. The sixth annual event saw record sales of more than $1.3 million. Lot #8, Palo Duro Playboy, was the high seller at a record setting $150,000.
"Gunslinger" is 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. The overall sale average was $30,965 with the top 10 average coming in at $64,700.
The seventh annual Horse Sale will take place in Wickenburg, Ariz., in March 2021 in conjunction with the NTR National FInals VII.
SALE RECAPS
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2021
Total Consignments - 66
Horses Sold - 52
Sale Total - $2.5 Million
Sale Average
Overall - $48,000
Top 10 - $111,200
Top 20 - $78,700
Top 30 - $65,000
High Sellers
Lot 29: Smartys Dunny - $250,000
Consigned by Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX
Agent Miles Baker, Stillwater, OK
Purchased by Bryan Beaver, Bucyrus, KS
Lot 40: Shine Sooo Fine - $170,000
Consigned by Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, TX
Purchased by Richard Tabish, Missoula, MT
Lot 1: Walts So Hollywood - $165,000
Consigned by Turner Performance Horses, Congress, AZ
Purchased by Lisa Hefner, Queen Creek, AZ
Lot 26: Bar Lad Worm - $120,000
Consigned by Rodey and Brooke Wilson, Canyon, TX
Purchased by High Call Productions, Spanish Fork, UT
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2020
Total Consignments - 62
Horses Sold - 43
Sale Total - $1.3 Million
Sale Average
Overall - $30,965
Top 10 - $64,700
Top 20 - $46,850
Top 30 - $38,050
High Sellers
Lot 8: Palo Duro Playboy - $150,000
Consigned by Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas
Purchased by Steve Gilbert, Toquerville, Utah
Lot 36: Rooster Time - $147,000
Consigned by Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas
Purchased by Steve Gilbert, Toquerville, Utah
Lot 4: BSR Black Limo - $65,000
Consigned by Rory Patten, Wittman, Arizona
Purchased by Stephen Roseberry, Circleville, Ohio
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2019
Total Consignments - 60
Horses Sold - 44
Sale Average
Overall - $26,477
Top 10 - $47,300
Top 20 - $39,050
Top 30 - $33,467
High Sellers
Lot 20: Lets Roo It - $85,000
Consigned by Melissa Miller, Belton, Texas
Riden by Brad Lund, La Cygne, Kansas
Purchased by Laurie Mills, Casper, Wyoming
Lot 12: Chex Out My Smokngun - $60,000
Consigned by Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas
Sold to Casper, Wyoming
Purchased by Laurie Mills, Casper, Wyoming
Lot 56: IDA Little Ichi - $50,000
Consigned by Alan Chappell, Collinsville, Texas
Purchased by Dale Littlesoldier, Mandan, North Dakota
LOT 11: Checks in The Bank - $44,000
Consigned by Turner Performance Horses LLC,
Chad & Paje Turner, Wickenburg, Arizona
Purchased by Laurie Mills, Casper, Wyoming
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2018
Total Consignments - 56
Horses Sold - 43
Sale Average
Overall - $15,541
Top 10 - $29,250
Top 20 - $22,500
High Seller
Lot #27 - Im Brad To The Bone - $79,000
Consigned by Melissa Miller, Belton, TX
Ridden by Brad Lund, La Cygne, KS
Purchased by Dale Little Soldier, Mandan, ND
Second High Sellers
Lot #8 – Lil Smart Cowboy - $32,000
Consigned by Jeff, Kristie and Jace Thorstenson, Surprise, AZ
Purchased by Shane Johnson, New Town, ND
Lot #47 – Starlights Greatest - $31,000
Consigned by J Arrow Livestock, Jerry & Megan Cobb, Weiser, ID
Purchased by Shane Johnson, Now Town, ND
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2017
Total Consignments - 63
Sale Average
$14,288
High Seller
Original Gangster - $26,000
Owned by Fuller Performance Horses
Purchased by Roy Jarrard
Commander Bling - $26,000
Owned by Jed Jacobs
Purchased by Lynn Nuss
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2016
Total Consignments - 35
High Seller
WKK Wild Card - $30,000
Owned by Kevin & Sandra McClutcheon Purchased by Clay Overson