Spent the afternoon at the Mitchell Livestock Horse Sale. The cataloged portion was decent. Very well bred horses but half No Saled. People started leaving during the non-cataloged. Most of the horses run through that part went for $500 or less. There were a few over that but not many.
The place was deserted for the loose sale. Most of the broodmares went for $100. The weanlings went for $5-10 and nothing more. I think the highest loose horse went for $250.
When we rode on a ride in September, I saw this poor old mare carrying a kid. She looked like she was on her last legs. Well, they decided to take her to today's auction. I tried bidding on her but they already said "sold" so they wouldn't let me bid on her. She went for $10 to kill. What a waste.
A thoroughbred that had been advertised went for $250. Very nice looking mare. I believe she too went to kill.
An appaloosa that had been advertised at first at $900, then $800, and then $600 was there and went for $250 to kill.
Pathetic. It takes a little bit of effort and elbow grease and you can have a very nice looking horse. Some of the cataloged horses no saled at $4,000. Put a bit of riding time and elbow grease and people want big bucks for them. Leave them untouched and they turn into No Value horses.
So do me a favor and go hug your horse. I hate auctions. Hate, hate hate them. I need to figure out a way to fundraise and save horses from these auctions. 90% of the loose horses went to the killbuyer. My only hope is that they will be run through the Corsica horse sale this Monday and someone else will pick them up. Otherwise they will be headed to Canada or Mexico.
So much potential lost. So many lives lost. Such a shame.
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