Credit: Susan J Stickle, Caption: Leonardo's Quest HU is by the Grand Prix stallion Leonberg out of dam from the famous bloodlines of Quebec and Capitol.
Albuquerque, NM — Potential buyers will have a one-time chance to purchase horses from the heart of the herd of the nation’s leading breeder, Horses Unlimited. On Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. MDT, Horses Unlimited will sell nearly 40 homebreds via auction at their farm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rarely does an opportunity like this come along for sporthorse enthusiasts. “We have put together the best collection of horses we have ever offered for this auction,” says Anne Sparks, owner of Horses Unlimited. Every horse that reaches the minimum reserve bid of $1000 will be sold. The collection includes a variety of hunters, jumpers and dressage horses. They represent some of the finest Hanoverian, Oldenburg, RPSI, Holsteiner and Westfalen bloodlines available anywhere in the world, including those of Donnerhall, Weltmeyer, Wolkenstein II, Sandro, Pik L, Leonberg, Hailo, Capitol and Quebec. “After more than a decade, I’ve decided to scale back my breeding operation. I will still be involved, just with a smaller herd of breeding and performance horses,” added Sparks.
Currently ranked first on the USEF Leading Dressage Breeders list, Horses Unlimited has proven that Sparks’ breeding philosophies produce quality athletes that have successful performance careers. The Pik L son, Pikko Del Cerro HU, is the leading point earner on the list of fourteen dressage performers bred by Anne Sparks. Last week, Pikko del Cerro HU was fully licensed as a stallion by the American Hanoverian Society. Ridden by Olympian Lisa Wilcox, Cerro is currently eighth in the USDF Intermediaire I standings and thirteenth in Prix St. Georges. His sire, Pik L, is a proven producer and potential buyers can choose from ten of his offspring in Saturday’s sale.
Horses Unlimited’s top ranking was obtained from the performance of offspring by four of Sparks’ stallions. Eight of those are sired by Pik L, with Leonberg, Glorioso Noir and Galant du Serein siring the balance of performers. Multiple offspring by these sires are also available in the herd reduction.
Sea Cliff Villa in St. Barts. Photo Courtesy of Client.
Gladstone, New Jersey – April 29, 2010 – The USET Foundation is pleased to announce an impressive list of Live Auction items at “The Road to Kentucky Continues…” on May 8, 2010, at Staysail Farm in North Salem, NY. Not to be missed, this event will be the talk of the town as Long Listed riders prepare for their respective legs of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup tour. Serving as the final Selection Trials for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the Nations Cup teams will require the continued support of the USET Foundation and its most generous supporters. On the evening of May 8th, funds will be raised not only through attendance but also through the sale of highly desirable items, as renowned auctioneer Leslie Keno takes bids in support of our United States Show Jumping Team’s efforts abroad this summer.
Keno will be auctioning off a week long vacation getaway to the exclusive Sea Cliff resort in St. Barts. Located in the French West Indies, St. Barts is renowned for its pristine beaches and exquisite turquoise water. The winners of this incredible item will not only enjoy the majestic ambiance of the island itself, but also the amenities that the exclusive Sea Cliff deluxe compound has to offer. Providing two villas for a total of four bedrooms, this package can accommodate up to eight guests. Guests fortunate enough to partake in this getaway can enjoy everything from aquatic activities to magnificent sunset views from the villa’s private infinity pool.
Jessica Twiggs stands with her new horse Highlife’s Dakarai, which her parents bought for her at the 2010 Highlife Farm Diamond Select auction in West Palm Beach, Florida. All photos courtesy of Highlife Farms.
West Palm Beach, FL (April 27, 2010) – Highlife Farms successful Warmblood auction, held recently at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, proved to be a successful night that has many new horse owners rejoicing. The auction was hosted by Highlife Farms, owned by Kenny and Joan Sims, one of the country’s most prominent breeding farms and home to world-class sport horses.
The auction gave horse owners a chance to buy offspring from Highlife Farms legendary stallions, on a night that featured top names in the dressage community gathering for a European-style horse auction. Judith Twiggs, of Clemson, South Carolina, bought Highlife’s Dakarai for her daughter Jessica. “We are very grateful to Highlife Farms for making this happen,” Twiggs said. “When my daughter saw Dakarai she just fell in love. He’s the right horse for her and we are thrilled that he will be able to take her as far in her dressage career as she wants to go.”
April 8, 2010 – ReRun Inc., the nonprofit Thoroughbred adoption program, announced it will be holding its spring eBay auction of Moneighs on April 25, 2010. The auction of 30 paintings created by famous equine artists will feature current superstar Zenyatta and her recently-retired stablemate, Life Is Sweet, as well as Kentucky Horse Park Hall of Champions Cigar, Funny Cide and DaHoss. The auction will also feature paintings by leading New York and Florida Stallions and a painting by the beloved champion Evening Attire.
The spring auction, which ends on May 2nd, will include several paintings created by famous horses of other breeds including one by Rolex W., who will compete in the combined driving event at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this fall. Champion Standardbred Staying Together also created a painting even though he is blind. Each Moneigh is an original, abstract painting created by a horse, using the horse’s muzzle, whiskers, hoof, and tail. Some artists, such as Funny Cide and Cigar, will paint by holding a paintbrush in their mouths.
We offer our very heartfelt thanks to Sally Faith Steinmann of Maggie Mae Designs for her hard work and dedication in designing and donating these marvelous hats. Each and every one has been more beautiful than the last. Sally’s deep love for horses shines through in her creations. Please read more about Sally and see her beautiful hats at maggiemaedesigns.com.
Book Signing to Benefit Old Friends! Kimberly Gatto, Author of “Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack”
Author Kimberly Gatto will sign copies of her new book Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack on Saturday, April 17 at the Circa 1840 Restaurant, located at 222 North Broadway in Georgetown, KY.
Olympian Robert Dover (left) and International Trainer Ernst Hoyos (right) took part in the successful 2010 Diamond Select Sale.
Lisa Wilcox Deems Auction a Success
West Palm Beach, FL (April 2, 2010) – Highlife Farms 2010 Diamond Select Sale, held recently at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, proved to be a successful night in which top names in the dressage community and horse world gathered to buy offspring from Highlife Farms and learn more about the outstanding horses Highlife has to offer. Legendary horseman Monty Roberts, who worked with some of the Highlife horses prior to the sale, told Highlife owner Joan Sims that he had never seen a finer group of horses.
“Monty Roberts said he had traveled the world over and never seen a horse finer than our stallion Highlife’s Dionysius,” Sims said. “He even said if it wouldn’t have caused him to get a divorce he would have bought him. He was very impressed with our breeding program and told me time and time again that we should be very proud of the quality of horses we have bred.”
Aiken, SC – March 15, 2010 – Held at Phillip and Evie Dutton’s True Prospect Farm winter training facility in Aiken, SC, March 11, 2010, the Aiken Olympic Gala was enjoyed by all who gathered in attendance for the benefit of United States High Performance Eventing riders and the United States Equestrian Team Foundation.
Evie Dutton reflected on the evening, saying, “The event was a great success and we had fabulous attendance. There were approximately 250 people there, and everyone had a good time. This was our third year putting on the Gala, and it has grown more and more each time. We look forward to it every year; we get such incredible support from the community and it goes to a great cause as it benefits riders, drivers, and the USET Foundation.”
Guests enjoyed cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres as they bid on silent auction items and listened to guest speakers Phillip Dutton (United States Leading Event Rider for the past ten years), Boyd Martin (2009 Eventing Rider of the Year), and Mark Phillips (Chef d’Equipe of the U.S. Eventing Team).
Patriot by Pilox - one of the fine prospects that will be offered in the Highlife Farms Diamond Select sale on Sunday, March 28th at 2 pm at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. (Photo courtesy of SusanjStickle.com)
George Morris to Provide Commentary at Auction
West Palm Beach, FL (March 12, 2010) – Horse enthusiasts interested in purchasing world-class sport horses will be able to find just what they are looking for at an upcoming “European style” horse auction, hosted by Highlife Farms and featuring commentary by the legendary horseman George Morris. The sale will be held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on Sunday, March 28, beginning at 2 pm, and feature over 35 horses and sport ponies from Highlife Farms, the country’s most prominent breeding farm and home to spectacular world-class sport horses.
“European auctions and sales offer a party-like atmosphere with breeders selling their horses, and that is exactly what we will be doing,” said Joan Sims, who owns Highlife Farms with her husband Kenny. “Our sale will be like attending a European Sport Horse auction, without having to leave Florida.”
The evening promises to be an exciting and star-studded event, with Morris, the founding father of Hunt Seat Equitation and the current chef d’equipe for the USEF Show Jumping team, providing the commentary for a demonstration by Olympic show jumper Lauren Hough who competes Highlife’s Prezioso OLD. The opening ceremonies will feature a dressage stallion showcase with Olympians Lisa Wilcox and Robert Dover, joined by International Trainer, Ernst Hoyos. Wilcox is the head trainer for Highlife Farms and competes Highlife Farms’ Der Euro, Diamond Stud and Der Dollar.
Photo Credit: Gunner, a Million Dollar Sire and NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee, is one of the stallions available during this year’s High Roller Reining Classic Stallion Services Silent Auction. Photo Courtesy of the McQuay Stables.
Las Vegas, NV – September 23, 2009 – The High Roller Reining Classic is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its 2009 Stallion Services Silent Auction through December 5. The Stallion Services Silent Auction features the top reining stallions from across the country, and offspring will be eligible to win the Highest Placing Offspring award at the 2014 High Roller Reining Classic. The High Roller Reining Classic is the international “crown jewel” of western riding competition, and featured over $200,000 in added money and prizes. The horse show was held at the South Point Hotel and Casino, September 4 -12, 2009.
This is the first year that the Stallion Services Silent Auction is being held, and bidding began September 4 at this year’s High Roller Reining Classic. Interested parties have the opportunity to bid through December 5 at 6:00 p.m. at highrollerreiningclassic.com. Once bids are placed, updates on the status of the highest bids will be posted on the High Roller Reining Classic web site daily. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8229
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