Bid with confidence! Every horse here has been hand selected! We look for horses that are well-broke, classy and, above all, safe. Each horse comes with documentation of vaccinations and a letter of soundness from a certified veterinarian. Specialty Risk Insurance also offers 5 days of complimentary mortality insurance.

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Do Your Homework

Please go try these horses ahead of time or make an appointment for a test ride Wednesday or Thursday prior to the sale! Go meet the consignors, ride the horse, get a vet check; do whatever you need to do to feel confident in your prospective purchase. Time slots are limited so make our appointments early. We are here to help in any way we can so don't hesitate to get in touch. Sale director Ike Sankey can be reached at 406.671.7238.

Seating

Seating at the sale and previews, intended for buyers only, is open and fills on a "first come-first served" basis.

Reserved Seating available.

 

Parking

Vehicle and trailer parking is available on-site.

Dogs

Out of respect for our host venue and consignors, please leave your pawed friends at home.

Food and Beverage

Food and beverages (including cash bar) are available Friday and Saturday. NO COOLERS allowed on property.

Insurance

Insurance is highly recommended for your new horse. Mike Fester of Specialty Risk Insurance will be onsite to get your policy in place. Insurance is required for horses staying onsite more than 6 hours after the sale and for any horse we help arrange transportation on.

Soundness Guarantee

Each horse comes with documentation of vaccinations and a certificate of soundness from a certified veterinarian.  Specialty Risk Insurance also offers 5 days of complimentary mortality insurance. Observed scars/imperfections will be called from the block for the benefit of remote bidders. All horses will have a current coggins test (taken within 30 days of the sale), and health certificate. Horses are guaranteed as sound for 5 days after the sale. Soundness will be defined as: Horse travels at all gaits with no visible sign of discomfort or distress, with no audible hindrance in breathing and gives indications of seeing out of both eyes. All questions of soundness will be decided by Ike Sankey.

Transportation

 All sale horses arrive with a current coggins, drawn within 30 days of the sale. If you need additional vet work for transportation, please contact sale director Ike Sankey, 406.671.7238 ahead of time. Horses coming from Texas and New Mexico may require additional testing and time for health papers to be written to Canada. Otherwise, Canadian paperwork should be done by Tuesday following the sale.

Branded A Equine Transportation will arrange any needed transport after the sale.

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2021 Sale Averages

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2022 Sale Averages

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