MARCH 2024 ROPERS SPORTS NEWS PAGE 15 Record $72K Paid For Top Gelding In Red Bluff Sale RED BLUFF, CALIF. – The Red Bluff Gelding Sale (Jan. 23-27) had a lot of changes in 2024, but the same excitement, anticipation and success all remained the same going into the sale Friday night, January 26. Red Bluff hosted an enormous crowd and has become one of the fixtures the community gets to see throughout the year. This year was a special sale because entries were opened to more than geldings for the first time in the sale’s history. This year featured the first “cold bloods” that included a bid of $23,000 for a Gypsy Vanner from Craig and Ashley Wright to lead off this year’s sale. Four head of these horses averaged $16,125. Additionally, this year featured a group of mares. Five mares averaged $25,400 with a high of $49,000. The mares were excellent quality mares that competed right along with the geldings and were showcased remarkably. The sale committee looks for this area of the sale to grow over the next few years. The highlight of the sale certainly had to be the bay six year old gelding, Vyntage, owned by Walt and Mary Vermedahl. The handsome boy was not only the Top Cow Horse, but also named the Stock Horse and Head Horse. He was purchased by Legacy Pro Rodeo, Corvallis, Oregon for $72,000. The horse market has been very competitive over the last several years. Increased sales prices across the nation with fewer and fewer horses available to the public is driving things forward. As Red Bluff consignments rolled in ahead of the deadline, this situation is becoming more and more apparent. It’s simply harder to find the right horse of the right age to fit everyone’s needs. Red Bluff recognized this and is committed to moving forward and adapting to the changing market. What is exciting is that each year, it seems the highselling record is broken. We don’t see this trend changing. anytime soon. We see the highselling horses continuing to get higher, but it will take the right horses to accomplish this. Red Bluff’s criteria for the horse sale haven’t wavered in this high market. Each horse is thoroughly evaluated by several vets, committee members and stockmen. If a horse doesn’t appear to be sound, quality and represented accurately, it is sifted on the spot. This stringent process has given Red Bluff its reputation for generations. Each horse can compete for champion honors in several categories including stock horse, heading, heeling, breakaway, cutting and snaffle bit. Horses are given opportunities to shine in each area, so prospective buyers know exactly what they are bidding on. This multi-day preview style allows for people to truly see what these horses are capable of. It’s really a oneof-a-kind sale. Highlights of the horse sale: Results of the gelding sales follow (lot #, consignor, horse, buyer, and sale price): GELDINGS 3 Kadin Waddell, SPUNKY PADDY, Mission Livestock ..........................$13,000 4 Cody Barkdull, AMANDAS RED ROOSTER, Robert Stephens..................29,000 5 Peggy Davis, DUN SHOOTIN DOC SMC, Jim Conklin........................... 32,000 6 Deanna Powell, CATS GONE PLUMBIN, M & A Liestock .......................... 9,250 7 Rae Ann Denny, SMARTNWIMPYSKNOCKOUT, Amber Carroll, ................11,000 8 Rick & Julie Jones, ESPUELA FOUR MARK, Tony Cabral ......................31,000 9 Melissa Votaw, TUF ACT TO FOLLOW, Brian Caster ............................. 12,500 10 Mike Murdock, COWBOYS BOON A 501, Heath Brunette...................... 15,000 11 David Balzhiser, BROTHERS STYLISH CAT, Craig Wright ....................... 18,000 12 Gary Scheer, I GOT THE BLUES, Legacy Pro Rodeo...........................41,000 13 Colby Jantz, PROM SMOKIN DUAL, Bob Debraga................................. 28,000 14 Angela Vogt, SMAKNCOWSNTAKNNAMES, SOS Ranch ............................ 27,000 15 Olivia Bennett, ONCE A ROAN REY, Jeff Gaylord, ...............................50,000 16 Hector Pena, SMART PEPPY 73, John Hoover ....................................15,000 18 Roman Reves, CUTTER, Soldiers Grove Ranch ................................35,000 19 Trinni Jensen, HIGH BROW DUNNIT, Legacy Pro Rodeo ...................... 12,000 20 Lee Ramsey, BQH SENSATIONAL HOBBY, Kade & Danielle Sayler....... 32,000 21 Andrea Feeney, AF RIVER STARLIGHT, Legacy Pro Rodeo..................40,000 22 Clint Brewer, SD FRAGILE SHOTGLASS, Mission Livestock ...................17,500 23 Tucker & Tina Robinson, RAYZIN PEPTO TIME, Chris Raimondi........... 35,000 24 Randy & Arlea Cone, LITTLE RED MATE, Cassie Havill .......................17,500 25 Dan Engler, TOMS HOT SALSA, Ben Britten......................................... 18,000 26 Tom & Carmen Buckingham, HASH MONEY, Crystal Burrill ................33,000 27 Tom & Carmen Buckingham, WOODY BE CEDAR, Kade & Danielle Sayler... 29,000 28 Dick or Carla Rolleri, HES A HOT METAL, Kaylee Fillippini ............... 14,500 29 Richard Messersmith, DIMEND, Bing Wesner Trust ........................ 28,500 30 Amanda Bettencourt, KAT KRUSHER, Cory Rasmussen...................16,500 32 Cooper Smith, CD RULES BOONS, Legacy Pro Rodeo .................... 28,000 33 Cooper Smith, LINE THEM UP, Legacy Pro Rodeo .......................... 20,000 34 Jan Handtmann, AVAILABLE IN BLU REY, Ashley Shank.................... 25,000 35 Ashley Shank, EXTRA SHOT OF STYLE, Jeremy & Bettina Crume .... 30,000 36 Fallon Avery, SOPHIES SURPRISE, Rod Moore................................... 30,000 37 Chuy Chaves, MAGIC NIGHT, Amber Carroll .................................... 19,000 38 David Hansen, JGD ROWDYS BIG, Amber Carroll ........................... 32,000 39 Lori Pope, SPOOKS GOTTA PISTOL, Matt & Bri Scott.......................... 16,500 40 Harry DeHaan, REYMAGEDDON, Amber Carroll................................. 32,500 41 Monty & Chris Avery, ROYAL SMARTALLIC, Keith Hawes....................15,000 42 Jack & Bev Sparrowk, LEANAS STARLITE, Kendrick Redland............ 19,000 43 Ted Robinson, RAYZIN CAIN, Amber Carroll..................................... 18,750 44 Mike & James Draper, SHINERS DIAMOND TIME, David Bugenig ....... 30,000 45 Spencer & Whitney Mitchell, WATCH ME ROLL2, Dusty Dodson...... 16,000 46 Reagan Glenn, REYS GOT MOVES, Legacy Pro Rodeo ...................26,000 47 Walt & Mary Vermedahl, VYNTAGE, Legacy Pro Rodeo .................. 72,000 49 Gina Liberini, SMOKE AND CORONA, Mill Creek Cattle Co................. 15,500 50 Hazen Wright, MECOMS TOY TRAIN, Chris Dyer................................17,500 52 Crystal Anderson, EINSTEIN SMART, Susan Calvin ........................... 20,500 2-YEAR-OLDS 501 Craig & Ashley Wright, RHETTS STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, Shanna Long ...$23,000 502 Meco Schulte, BOB’S ROLLING BEAR, Mission Livestock................... 9,000 503 Zack Maita, OWYHEE SLIM JIM, Tom Breinig................................... 11,500 504 Austin Alvernaz, ARLO, Mill Creek Cattle Co.................................21,000 COLD BLOOD 101 Angela & Brian Begley, REAL SMOOTH LIZ, Geren Moon..............$49,000 102 William Pennebaker, HASHTAG SASSENACH, Tony Cabral................ 30,000 103 Kaylee Knoll, SHEZ SYYLIN RED, Jeremy & Bettina Crume ............ 12,000 105 Justin Wright, SJR XQUIZIT DIAMOND, Jake Stanley ....................... 27,000 107 Wendy Jackson, BLUE SCOOTIN MAAM, Jeff Carman........................ 9,000 DOGS 3 Tom Richards, BOBBIE JEAN, Legacy Pro Rodeo.......................... $21,000 4 Henry Van Ornum, RC5 LUEE, Elwood Ranches ..........................50,000 15 Dustin & Wood, DSW ROWDY, 5 Star Charloas............................. 16,000 6 Kent Champneys, JANIS J & K, Legacy Pro Rodeo......................... 7,000 8 Jaime Gonzalez, KKG NEWLY, G & A Dairy ..................................... 8,000 10 Shane Harley, SUSIE Q, Batteate & Sons L/S .................................7,000 12 Larry Monger, SHP RED, Elwood Ranches..................................... 9,000 16 Jeff Clausen, JC MOE, TN Cattle Company .................................... 6,500 7 Aaron Champneys, REX J&K, Scott Family Farms .........................7,750 9 Katie Starr, SBC NINA, Dean Hunt ..................................................5,000 11 Bill Dale, W BAR 5 CAP, Robert Chavez .......................................... 7,750 1 Jeff Clausen, 208 RED ROSES, Legacy Pro Rodeo .......................... 6,750 13 Itxaso Richards, 208 Roo, Chesleigh Cattle................................... 8,000 Vyntage, owned by Walt and Mary Vermedahl stole the show at this year’s Red Bluff & Gelding Sale. He was not only named the Champion Stock Horse and Head Horse, but also the Top Cowhorse, ridden and shown by Justin Wright and Andy Holcomb. A record bid of $72,000 was made by Legacy Pro Rodeo to take home the talented 6-year-old gelding. – Crystal Amen Photo This year was an exciting year as Red Bluff set a new record for the high-selling dog at $50,000. Consignor Henry VanOrnum consigned RC5 Luee, the reserve champion dog of the event ($1,500 award). Purchaser was the Elwood Ranch. – Crystal Amen Photo Geldings: Vyntage, 2018 bay gelding by Doc’s Hickory; from Walt and Mary Vermedahl, Flagstaff, AZ, to Legacy Pro Rodeo, Corvallis, OR, $72,000. Once a Roan Rey, 2018 red roan gelding by Once In A Blu Boon; from Olivia Bennett, Hickman, CA, to SOS Ranch, Lakeview, OR, $50,000. I Got The Blues, 2017 sorrel gelding by Cat Man Blue from Gary Scheer, Santa Ynez, CA, to Legacy Pro Rodeo, Corvallis, OR, $41,000. AF River Starlight, 2015 bay gelding by Starlighting; from Andrea Feeney, Willows, CA, to Kade and Danielle Savler, Tuscarora, NV, $40,000. Rayzin Pepto Time, 2019 sorrel gelding by Reyzin The Cash; from Tucker and Tina Robinson, Shandon, CA, to Chris Raimondi, Santa Barbara, CA, $35,000. Hash Money, 2019 red roan gelding by Hashtags from Tom and Carmen Buckingham, Bruneau, ID, to Crystal Burrill, Red Bluff, CA, $33,000. Mare: Real Smooth Liz, 2015 bay mare by Real Smooth Cat; from Angela Begley/Brian Sloan, Tracy, CA to Geren Moon, Hines, OR, $49,000. Average sale breakdown was: 46 Geldings, $24,544; 4 Cold Bloods, $24,554; 5 Mares, $25,400; 10 2-year olds, $10,750. Auctioneers were Rick Machado and Trent Stewart with Eric Duarte, pedigrees. Dogs have proven to be valuable assets to any operation on multiple levels. The breeding value these dogs have also followed suit and have become good investments for breeders wanting to build programs around stock dog trials and competitions. This year was an exciting year as Red Bluff set a new record for the high-selling dog at $50,000. Consignor Henry VanOrnum consigned RC5 Luee, the reserve champion dog after the three-trial series. This dog’s skill was impeccable and was a highlight for many to see. When he entered the sale ring, it was off to the races as in-state buyer Elwood Ranches won the final bid in a highly contested race. It was a highlight reel for all involved. Average sale breakdown: 13 dogs, $12,288. Congratulations to all the bull consignors, especially longtime Red Bluff consignor Kudlac Herefords for consigning, yet again, the Supreme Champion Bull, who was an outstanding Hereford herd bull, and The England Ranch for consigning the Reserve Supreme Champion bull, who was a high-preforming, balanced data fall yearling Angus bull with standout phenotype. Overall, this sale increased the average by nearly $1,100 per bull over last year. To see this average remain at its level is an enormous success. Complete sale details on bull consignors and buyers, www. redbluffbullsale.com Thank you to Western Livestock Journal for their contribution to this article.
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