12th Biennial Ranch and Performance
Horse Production Sale

Thanks to Western Video Market, in partnership with DV Auction, we will have ONLINE BIDDING for the sale this year. See below for more info. 

Saturday, October 7th, 2023
Preview at 10:30AM, sale will follow

ADOBE RANCH
21501 Road 400
Madera, CA
 
Contact:
Producers
David Gill (559) 647-5619
Jim Wheatley (209) 613-1135
Joe Murray (209) 613-6310
 
Guest Consigners:
Joe Clarot (209) 678-5030
Dan Erickson (719) 468-9374
Tyler Holzum (209) 499-7955

For catalog information, contact Kaci Gill
(661) 304-5362
 

BIDDING:

Bidders must register with the cashiers/sales office and obtain a buyer number before the sale begins. YOU MUST HAVE A BUYER’S NUMBER TO PURCHASE HORSES.

 

PHONE BIDDING:

Phone bidders MUST pre-register and obtain a buyer’s number BEFORE THE SALE BEGINS. Phone bidders must provide cashiers/sale office with the needed information in order to receive a buyer number. A valid credit card will be required to have on file before the sale begins and/or before bidding on a horse.

 

STABLE RELEASE (BUYER RECEIVING POSSESSION OF HORSE):

After the horse is purchased and leaves the sale ring, it will be returned to its assigned consignor stalling area. A Stable Release MUST be presented to the Consignor or agent for owner for the release of horse. TO OBTAIN A STABLE RELEASE, the Buyer must settle up with the sale office/cashier after purchasing a horse.

 

CARE OF HORSE AFTER SALE:

Please be reminded that the title passes at the fall of the hammer, at which time the purchaser assumes all risk and responsibility for the horse. ALL HORSES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE SALE PREMISES BY MIDNIGHT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE SALE. Horses remaining at that time are left at the buyer’s risk and are the buyer’s responsibility. Any delays in shipment of horses must be approved by the sales office and/or the corresponding consignors.

 

HEALTH AND COGGINS:

Horses do not come with a health certificate and/or a negative Coggins. If the purchased horse will be going out of state, there will be a veterinarian available to perform the necessary services needed at the buyer’s expense.

 

PAYMENT METHODS:

Acceptable payment methods are cash, checks, cashier checks or major credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, AMEX). A 3% convenience fee will be charged for all credit card payments. Cardholder must present and show proper identification to the cashier.

 

ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

 

WARRANTIES OF SOUNDNESS:

We STRONGLY encourage buyers to thoroughly examine horses that interest them before sale begins as SALES ARE ABSOLUTE and FINAL. Horses are sold at buyers’ risk, expense and responsibility from the time of purchase.

Unless expressly announced from the auction stand, or by official publication by the consignor, or a hereinafter provided, there is NO warranty of guarantee of any kind as to the soundness of condition or other quality of any horse sold in this sale.

 

REGISTRATION PAPERS:

Registration papers will be transferred to buyers by sale management. Buyers will be charged a transfer fee based on their current membership status with the American Quarter Horse Association (see below). Transfer slips will be completed on sale day but will not be submitted to the American Quarter Horse Association until all payments have cleared. Once all monies have cleared, the registration papers and corresponding transfer reports will be sent directly to the AQHA office in Amarillo, TX for processing. Buyers will be charged the current AQHA transfer fee on their Bill of Sale invoice.

 

2023 AQHA Transfer Fee for Current Member = $40

2023 AQHA Transfer Fee for Non Member (includes Transfer & 1 year membership) = $105