Stallion Seasons Auctions for 2009

[KMO_racing]

http://www.atbha.com/home.htm

[bridlewise]

North Dakota has some very nice studs going VERY cheap right now on their auction with only 9 days left...take a look!

http://www.bidhoof.com/categories.php?c ... nt_id=1866

Not one bid yet on all the nice Darby Dan studs, only $200 to get to Seattle Fitz/Bold Truth/Ten Centuries!

[zinn21]

Lost Soldier currently at $200 bid. He's a steal at ten times the current bid..

[radrider]

So does the North Dakota stallion auction mean that you get to bid on the season and only paid 200 instead of the stud fee or 200 plus the stud fee?

[bfinellc]

RA-you pay only what the final bid price is. So if the final bid is $200 that's what you pay (not $200+ the posted stud price). Certain auctions, like the Iowa Stallion auction, may charge a fee to become a member of their TOBA. Iowa charges an additional $50 if you are not a current member. This is a great way to get your stallion season!

[madelyn]

A word of caution. A LOT of the seasons in the auctions are No Guarantee. You pay the auction price for the season. If your mare does not get in foal, aborts, or the foal dies, tough luck, no return, the money is spent and that is that.

[bfinellc]

I would agree that a lot of the seasons are no guarantee and you must be careful. However, a lot of them are live foal guarantees, as well. It has been my experience that most of the Kentucky stallions are no-guarantee, at least the higher dollar ones. Everything that I have purchased has been a live foal season....and they were to stallions based in Kentucky, Florida and Pennsylvania. But, I would agree, it's buyer beware! Just make sure you klnow the rules before you bid.

[wbratt]

Hi All,

Many wonderul Stallion Seasons still available through the Oregon Thoroughbred Breeders Assn. Some very big names for not much $$.

website and more info at: www.oregontoba.com

email me at: [email protected]

Happy Breeding and Racing in 2009

[merse]

A word of caution. A LOT of the seasons in the auctions are No Guarantee. You pay the auction price for the season. If your mare does not get in foal, aborts, or the foal dies, tough luck, no return, the money is spent and that is that.

madelyn, you left out the other possibility - the stallion dies. This actually happened to me with the TCA season I purchased for Devil's Bag.

[madelyn]

Yikes. I would HOPE the farm would offer a substitute horse in that case!!

[bfinellc]

Great prices could be had on live foal season at the Iowa and North Dakota auctions yesterday! Numerous bargains were there to be had....especially if you are looking for a regional stallion. If you breed in West Virginia or New York I would contact Brandi at the ITBOA Monday to see if you can get some of the left-over stud fees for $500. Her number is 1-800-577-1097. None of these seasons sold...what a shame!

[Rahy85]

Be very careful with the GEVA auction... A few years ago, I was the high bidder on a Rio Verde season (somewhere around $800 if I remember correctly). The stallion owner, Terry Lovinger, then tried to throw an extra $250 booking fee on top of the final bid. When I reported the situation to GEVA, they sided with the stallion owner and said I was being difficult by refusing to pay the extra $250. I'll never ever go that route again...

[Patuxet]

On the GEVA site under Stallion Season Auction it states:

Terms of the breeding agreement are issued by the stallion owner of the farm where the stallion stands. GEVA inc. has no involvement in the terms or conditions of the breeding agreement. GEVA merely provides the season for auction without any further liability. Booking fees may apply.

[bfinellc]

You can still get a season through the Iowa stallion season acution by calling Brandi at 1-800-577-1097. The list of available seasons and the minimum accepted price is listed bleow (you must add $50 if you are not a member of the ITBOA):

Hip
Stallion
State
Donor
Minimum Bid

97
Future Storm
AR
Robert McFarlin
$500.00

135
Mi Cielo
AR
Robert McFarlin
$500.00

21
Sharkey
AR
Robert McFarlin
$500.00

52
Alajwad
FL
Lou-Roe Farm
$500.00

54
Alysweep
FL
Roy S. Lerman
$500.00

65
Bob's Proud Moment
FL
Catherine Thomas
$500.00

169
Call Me Loverboy
FL
Catherine L. Cash
$500.00

174
Got the Last Laugh
FL
JB McKathan, Jr
$500.00

104
Guillaume Tell
FL
Catherine Thomas
$500.00

105
Gulf Storm
FL
Lou-Roe Farm
$500.00

112
Indian Express
FL
Catherine Thomas
$500.00

125
Leading The Parade
FL
Roy S. Lerman
$500.00

132
Max's Pal
FL
Roy S. Lerman
$500.00

137
Mount McKinley
FL
Catherine Thomas
$500.00

11
Reccommended List
FL
Bob Morgan
$500.00

17
Safe in the USA
FL
Roy S. Lerman
$500.00

24
Skip to the Stone
FL
Lou-Roe Farm
$500.00

25
Sligo Bay
FL
Michael Recio
$500.00

30
Successful Ways
FL
Catherine Thomas
$500.00

40
Valid Reprized
FL
Debra & Bill Backlinie
$500.00

43
Weekend Cruise
FL
Catherine Thomas
$500.00

60
Autonomy (IRE)
IA
Kara & Kevin Leerhoff
$500.00

66
Bravo Bull
IA
Angela Chandler
$500.00

67
Canaveral
IA
Angela Chandler
$500.00

71
Classic Cat
IA
Loretta McClintock
$500.00

73
Colorful Tour
IA
Pamela Schutz
$500.00

87
Doug Fir
IA
Wade Feuring
$500.00

95
Flight West
IA
Marlene Bryant & Robert Bryant
$500.00

99
General Thomas
IA
Bo Woodall
$500.00

102
Governor Vaszquez
IA
Berl E. Priebe
$500.00

141
Nob Hill Deelite
IA
Ray Muck
$500.00

32
Swing Lord
IA
Wade Feuring
$500.00

172
Tiger Talk
IA
Steve Noll
$500.00

46
Wild Invader
IA
Loretta McClintock
$500.00

61
Aziz
IL
Lacie Hanson
$500.00

68
Cat Creek Slew
IL
Larry D. Oxford
$500.00

81
Deputy Wild Cat
IL
Hal Snowden, Jr.
$500.00

89
Dr. McDreamy
IL
Larry D. Oxford
$500.00

92
Fappie's Notebook
IL
Hal Snowden, Jr.
$500.00

126
Let Him Go
IL
Jerry Cutsinger
$500.00

170
Onthedeanslist
IL
Mark Meeks
$500.00

34
Talkin Tough
IL
Jerry Cutsinger
$500.00

156
Wild Gambler
IL
Jackie King
$500.00

120
Killenaule
IN
Dennis Bialaszewski
$1,400.00

51
Admiral Indy
KS
Jeff Rutland
$500.00

62
Bananas
KS
Lance Gabriel
$500.00

72
Cocky
KS
Lance Gabriel
$500.00

128
Liginsky
KS
Lance Gabriel
$500.00

7
Publican
KS
Lance Gabriel
$500.00

8
Pulpit Music
KS
Lance Gabriel
$500.00

53
Alluvial
KY
Hooper Roff
$500.00

171
Big Unit
KY
Greg McAfee
$500.00

150
Bob and John
KY
Clifford Barry
$7,500.00

160
Bold Truth
KY
Beth Kinnane
$500.00

161
Bull Market
KY
Beth Kinnane
$500.00

151
Cat Ridge
KY
Kathleen Huff
$500.00

77
Crimson Classic
KY
Hooper Roff
$500.00

82
Devil His Due
KY
Stephen E. Johnson
$2,500.00

85
Doc Croc
KY
Michele Joint
$500.00

163
Hero's Tribute
KY
Beth Kinnane
$500.00

111
Inamorato
KY
James C. Bickett, Jr.
$500.00

117
Kafwain
KY
Tom Stull
$3,500.00

118
Kela
KY
Stephen E. Johnson
$3,500.00

123
Larry's Trick
KY
Michele Joint
$500.00

131
Margie's Wildcat
KY
Hal Snowden, Jr.
$500.00

142
Nobiz Like Shobiz
KY
Ryan Norton
$3,000.00

1
Phone the King
KY
Michelle Straw
$500.00

12
Repriced
KY
Ryan Norton
$500.00

14
Rocking Trick (ARG)
KY
Madelyn Royal
$500.00

15
Run Away And Hide
KY
Ryan Norton
$2,500.00

23
Silver Devil
KY
Michelle Straw
$500.00

167
Ten Centuries
KY
Beth Kinnane
$500.00

38
Valiant Halory
KY
Tom Ackerman
$500.00

108
Honor Glide
LA
Kathleen Paul
$500.00

116
J Town
LA
Kathleen Paul
$500.00

144
Notable Cat
LA
Paul Horton
$500.00

145
Not Phone
LA
Kathleen Paul
$500.00


49
Wynn In Command
LA
Kathleen Paul
$500.00

178
Demaloot Demashoot
MI
Marilyn McMaster
$500.00

176
Man From Eldorado
MI
Marilyn McMaster
$500.00

177
Perfect Circle
MI
Marilyn McMaster
$500.00

175
Syncline
MI
Marilyn McMaster
$500.00

84
Dixie Power
MN
W.G. Schroder, DVM
$500.00

90
Emailit
MN
Steve Kane
$500.00

107
Hero's Pleasure
MN
Rick & Joyce Osborne
$500.00

124
Late Edition
MN
Rick & Joyce Osborne
$500.00

5
Polished Brass
MN
Steve Kane
$500.00

4
Pivot
MO
Amy Estes
$500.00

57
Appeal for Justice
NE
Steve Anderson
$500.00

63
Big City Hit
NE
M.A. Johnson
$500.00

152
Coach George
NE
Darrell Vandermeulen
$500.00

78
Dan McGrew
NE
Paul Brandt
$500.00

88
Drinkwiththedevil
NE
M.A. Johnson
$500.00

91
Excessive Prospect
NE
Thea Chesney
$500.00

37
Transept
NE
Arne & Ruth Anderson
$500.00

55
Anasheed
NY
Barry R. Ostrager
$500.00

115
Jade Hunter
NY
Barry R. Ostrager
$500.00

119
Key Contender
NY
Suzie O'Cain
$500.00

179
King Cugat
NY
Dutchess Views Farm
$500.00

134
Maybry's Boy
NY
Suzie O'Cain
$500.00

13
Roaring Fever
NY
Barry R. Ostrager
$500.00

26
Stanislavsky
NY
Suzie O'Cain
$500.00

27
Stonesider
NY
Suzie O'Cain
$500.00

44
Western Expression
NY
Suzie O'Cain
$500.00

76
Crafty Song
OK
John Wartchow
$500.00

93
Ferrara
OK
Mary Ann Morgan
$500.00

94
Fistfite
OK
Randy Blair
$500.00

158
Foreign Policy
OK
Bob Pogue
$500.00

96
French Seventyfive
OK
Earl B. Starkey
$500.00

159
Kidd Cat
OK
Bob Pogue
$500.00

133
May Day Warrior
OK
Mary Ann Morgan
$500.00

139
Muldoon
OK
John Wartchow
$500.00

140
National Saint
OK
John Wartchow
$500.00

143
Norfield
OK
Paul Horton
$500.00


19
Sasha's Prospect
OK
Joan Charlton
$500.00

36
Touch of Star
OK
Paul Horton
$500.00

41
Vamanos
OK
Paul Horton
$500.00

173
Mountain Top
PA
Kim Fleming
$500.00

138
Mr. Kipp
PA
Frances Langrall
$500.00

10
Rather Bold
SD
Brian Hemmingson
$500.00

136
Minister of Fire
TX
Don Bielak
$500.00

70
Civilisation
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

75
Country Only
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

98
Garnered
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

106
Gunnerside
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

129
Limit Out
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

6
Prospect Way
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

28
Stored
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

39
Valiant Nature
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00

42
Vinemeister
WV
Rene' Moore
$500.00










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If not a member, add $50 to total

[Rahy85]

Patuxet... The booking fee racket was not disclosed when I purchased the Rio Verde season.

Does anyone else know of any other stallion auction that allows season donators to tack on a booking fee?

Most disconcerning was that GEVA failed to post the add on fee... It would have been much more ethical and less of a headache for all involved if they simply put the booking fee next to the season listing.