Welcome To
The Great American
Ranch and Trail Horse Sale
APRIL 4 - 6, 2024

Welcome

If you are unable to attend the sale, you can sign-up to bid by phone or online through Superior Livestock Auction by clicking the link below:

Thursday

Demonstrations


Social Refreshments Sponsored by Buckeye Acre Farm

Meet and Greet Social – 3:00pm

Consignors will be demonstrating their horses
in the sessions that are their specialties.

Buyers will be able to watch the horses demonstrate, then visit with the consignor and their horse, one on one.

There will be 3 sessions of demonstrations:

* Trail Horses on obstacles
* Ranch Horse demonstrations
* Whips, Guns, and Tricks

FRIDAY

Clinics and Competitions

JTO Horsemanship Clinic – 11:00am

Jackie Turnbull, Trent Rhea and Odell Grose will give you helpful information on transitioning your new horse to his new home. A horse needs to acclimate to his different environment and surroundings as well as his new rider. Learn how to make this happen smoothly and with as little stress as possible.

Jackie Turnbull – 12:00pm

How to Purchase the Right Horse For You & Your Family

Jackie Turnbull has made a life long career from training and showing horses along with teaching youth, amateur and adult riders. She is familiar with all the ins and outs of horse and rider compatibility. Jackie also produces the Great American Ranch and Trail Horse Sale and she will give you tips on buying a horse at auction, along with information and knowledge that can help you make the right horse purchase.

Great American Ranch Horse Competition

Flat Hat Farm
Ranch Horse Competition – 2:30pm

Compete for Trophy Saddle, awards and prize money

This competition is open only to horses consigned to the sale and is designed to allow prospective buyers the opportunity to see the horses perform activities consistent with the ranch horse environment.

This is a judged event with the course consisting of a ranch riding pattern, boxing a cow, and demonstrating the ability to rope a cow. An additional consignment fee is required. More…

Winner of the 2023 Flat Hat Farm Ranch Horse Competition


Hip # 42 SMART CAT CAN DO
Consigned and Ridden by Carrie O’Byrne

Winner of:

Saddle sponsored by

Grand Entry of Sale Horses – Trail Competition – 6:30pm

Great American Trail Horse Competition

Star H Equine Insurance
Trail Horse Competition

Compete for $1,000, awards and prize money

This competition is open only to horses consigned to the sale. It is a judged event with eight obstacles. The top ten scoring horses will come back to the finals on Saturday morning.

An additional consignment fee is required. More…

Begins: Friday at 6:30pm / Finals: Saturday at 9:30am

CONSIGN EARLY!
Download Consignment Form / Pay Consignment Fee Online

Saddle sponsored by

Winner of the 2023 Star H Equine Trail Horse Competition

Hip # 26 SHINES CAT
Consigned by Tommy Sheets Show Horses
Ridden by Tommy Sheets

Winner of:

SATURDAY

SALE DAY

Circle Cross Cowboy Church – 8:30am

A member of the Cowboy Church Network of North America.

Pastor Alfred Tyson invites you to join them for some music, fellowship and prayer
before the Trail Competition begins.
All are welcome!

Finals of the Trail Horse Competition – 9:30am

Horse Sale – 1:00pm

PONY SESSION

Selling Awesome Ponies

14 hands and under – At the start of the sale!


Watch a video about the Great American Trail Horse Sale
Filmed by the TV show

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