Buying an Auction HORSE ~ I really wanted this one!

Come with me as I shop a local horse auction for horses in need!
There is always one horse at the sale that I inevitably fall in love with. If they need help I try to bring them home and give them a better life.

[@GingerSnappy]

My eyes popped out of my head when I saw that mule. Definitely worth 5k.

[@user-xx4ye8jr1o]

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[@analarson2920]

Me too

[@user-xx4ye8jr1o]

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[@mimimaitri1]

Gorgeous

[@user-xx4ye8jr1o]

@@mimimaitri1 🌨️✨🤽🚣🏊🤾👁️😋🦷🏖️🦸🦸🦸🏄🏃⛄🧗🌅👀🌬️🐎🏞️💧🚶🌠⛈️🏋️🏇🦄🐴🐎🤸🏔️🌌☀️⛹️🌱🌿

[@paulachristopher9451]

When I was a kid (about 65 years ago!!), my dad took me to a horse auction. He made me sit on my hands the WHOLE time because he was afraid I'd try and bid! Which I would have, since I had birthday money with me that I had saved. I had fun anyway even though we came home alone.

[@suzystone244]

The mule .....every time❤

[@ellenm9715]

That mule was a 10/10

[@caroleetchen8256]

I just started to watch your wonderful videos. I have adult ADHD and have a hard time trying to pay attention from beginning to end. I want to give you a great big thank you for telling people about the buying and training of these wonderful creatures. Your story and voice is so restful and zen. Good luck with your amazing accomplishments. ❤

[@annemccarthy5569]

Love seeing you go to auctions and explain different things that you look at on the horses.

[@bladeofbattousai]

That paint stud reminded me of my first horse so much. My guy was basically a feral stud on a ranch till he was 8, passed through an auction a few times, and ended up with me. He became the best horse I've ever known. I hope that stud didn't go to slaughter.

[@scratchy1704]

I always feel sorry for these horses 😢.

[@shreddinbetty365]

I dont understand how anyone can just throw away such beautiful animals. Do they just stop feeding them? So pathetically sad. You are an angel looking at the abandoned ones first!!!

[@renayeblack5906]

Thanks for taking us( your viewers) along. 🐎🐴🐎

[@donnajohnson9324]

I love mules ❤ I think they can do anything 😊

[@anna9072]

There’s someone who does dressage with her mule.

[@babygremlins]

All I can say is excellence! You and your channel and your care for horses exude excellence. Thank you for being a conscientious person who takes the time to care about things that are important. God smiles on those who show compassion on his creatures.

[@dinahmckim2443]

Thanks for taking us along.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Thank you for showing us the auction

[@jmorin6620]

What a nice bunch of horses. It's nice to see the average price being higher than the per lb price.

[@pakkelly]

Thanks for talking us through that, explaining the price logic.

[@Poetessa2]

That one wasn't as scary as some. The horses you showcased for the most part were in really good shape and the prices are astonishing to me! I don't even want to admit how much my last show horse cost but I could have filled many stalls with needy horses. ugh There were a few I would have snatched up in a heart beat and rehabbed if I could! And I didn't cry once!! Thank you!!

[@germaineprien7691]

Love watching your channel lots of good insight

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Another entertaining informing video for the horse uninitiated .Thank❤ You

[@WPF465B]

Not a horse person but your videos (and information) are great. Thanks

[@TammySaj]

The red roan is gorgeous ❤

[@johnhause7150]

Your mannerisms remind me of my sister Mary. Whom I have not seen in over 20 yrs. You sound just like her too. You even into the same lifestyle. Thanks for sharing.. ❤

[@suemcfarlane4199]

Love to see how Stevie goes getting more education

[@miric6224]

Horse poop equals stinky breath! Your animals are so much fun. You’re just full of energy. Just watch out for your ankle. The horses look sooo beautiful in the snow. I’m rewatching and mixing up the order. You’re excellent at rehabilitating the horses, you know what nutrition they need, can fix their hooves and can read their personalities. Drop a few comments about your background: farm raised, self taught horse woman, animal husbandtry????

[@ritahoward9110]

Thank you for taking the time and gas money to head off to this sale. Looking forward to the next auction!

[@pjday9722]

I love seeing these auction videos, thank you for keeping them coming! Your commentary is very informative

[@jito7377]

Yes, there is so much to learn and the narration is not dry or arrogant as others.

[@cattymajiv]

@@jito7377 Are you refering to Raleigh or RaleighLink14? She's one of the most arrogant horse people on KZbin, in so many ways. She just did a video, in her usual know-it-all tone, about why she thinks people should never buy at an auction. Of course it contradicts this video and many others. Everyone else talks about both the pros and cons. But Raleigh doesn't bother putting any thought into her stuff, so as usual, she ignores half the facts. Her overall message used to be about kindness to horses, and against abuse. But it changed to just being "Look at how pretty I am, and what a COLOSSAL EGO I have!" She rants and raves about how great she is, and how awful everyone else is. That doesn't even take 5 minutes of preparation. Compare that to the videos of other people, who care about their viewers enough to sometimes spend hours making a video 15 or 20 minutes long! But because she's very young, like her mostly teenybopper or preteen audience is, they think she's cool, and leave comments like "OMG! I JUST LOVE YOU! AND I ALWAYS WILL!" with 20 to 50 imogis at the end. They completely overlook the facts and let their teenybopper fan girl emotions rule them. If that's not what you meant, I apologize. Actually, either way I'm sorry for getting carried away. I stopped myself from going on, though there is a lot more to it as well. Sorry for making that assumption. And all the best to you! 🐴🐎🐴

[@10317]

@@cattymajiv catty- after reading the comments on raleigh, I plodded over to take a look at the podcast. She’s a nice looking lady and she is straight forward and blunt. She seemed to get hot under the collar when she saw people doing stupid, foolish, mean things to the horse. Ya know. When I was a kid I would hop onto my horse and ride over to my best friend’s place and would tag along while she would lead riders. Her dad owned a riding stable. She didn’t like it and frankly was not good at it, and I would find myself helping and training the riders. Be gentle but firm don’t jerk the reins… you know. That kind of thing. Raleigh is young, strong willed and probably has not known hardship in life. So she’s feisty 😈. But life has a way of whittling away at our rough edges. No matter who you are. The main thing is that she cared for animals and that’s a good thing. All the other qualities will be or not be as the years go by.

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Loved the mule... Thanks for sharing

[@katherineknapp8838]

Thank you…..I appreciate your effort!

[@hazelgosham3906]

That was great, very interesting as to what to look for and avoid thanks❤

[@valleygrl1]

I found your channel a week ago and have been binge watching. Love the auction clips. Your voice sounds young so I was really impressed with all the knowledge you have about tack (brands and manufacturers), what to look for when buying a horse, and everything else that goes with buying, owning and training. I love that you're patient, calm and gentle. You also live in a beautiful chunk of the U.S. although I'm not sure I could handle the winters there. lol and I'm in Canada. Anyway...you're doing an amazing job. I wish I knew as much as you do. Subscribed.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I am so glad you found me! I am probably alot older than you think !

[@joannaturnbull6662]

Have you tried to track down his Brand? A lot of the warm bloods go through trials and the ones that pass are branded. You might be surprised again. It’s nice that you are helping these horses. Keep it up!

[@philstevens9914]

Been to the sale at New Holland man times. it's sad to think what becomes of many of these poor creatures.

[@Mage-iv4on]

I wish I had a horse

[@irishphilly]

Recently found you via algorithm roulette--so glad. Love your VERY informative, gentle style---and answering 'little' things that aren't little. Excellent pragmatic business clarity---knowing auction markets, budget, sticking to prices, & your own intentional decisions--especially the hard ones, like when to stop or let go. In other vids, explaining the DNA tests/breeds to temperament/skills. And, times to just let horses be horses. My Nana (side saddle, carriage to wrangling) told me to watch your horses; feet. Let them be til they know their footing; look at feet & they won't feel challenged; stay quiet in our own footing, be steady so they know. I was too young to understand her advice about intentions: watching horse's feet move teaches watching men's feet move. Don't get kicked, stand your ground. Now?? Ohhhhh, yep, 10-4, Nana. Roger that. All the horses are pretty and want to come home. Check their teeth. Watch their feet. Amen.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Glad you found me! Your Nana sounds like she was a smart lady!

[@tammygray4285]

I use to go to these kinds of auctions ALOT and this looks like Twin Falls Idaho sale.

[@virtualselfie6899]

Great details. Gas is $4.59 there; just paid $5.35 here in NorCal. Sorry you didn't get your paint at the price you wanted; maybe next time. Thanks for the behind-the-scene tour!

[@plousia]

Really like the grey gelding, I'd have gone for him ❤️

[@EvelynRoseA]

Yay you got your computer working!!! These videos have so much knowledge ❤

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Did this one on my old dinosaur computer. I'll be happy to have my other one back!

[@blessedfire365xgf]

Nice grey 🐴 horse

[@kathyberger6650]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. You have a very good heart! Bless! ❤🐴💙🐴❣️

[@annjohnson8437]

Enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@Spike-ck5tj]

Having never been to an auction and no knowledge of how horses are priced - that was interesting. Thank you.

[@nancysimpson4246]

I really enjoyed the action. I love watching auctions love watching your videos thank you.

[@nadidaskleinewapiti897]

omg.. im in love with the last horse for 1900.... holy

[@IsabellaReyes-kw9mz]

Not trying to get off track on things, but can we talk about why when she was getting a drink it was watery!? I am so sorry for that. 😮😊😢😭

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

The great diet coke shortage of 2023 :(

[@IsabellaReyes-kw9mz]

@@TheCleverCowgirl Sad :(

[@mattbraysails]

Don't drink diet. Bad for you

[@jackiebeck9065]

No syrup

[@megrogan1]

❤❤❤

[@gretchenchristophel1169]

I think a lot of people have misconceptions about horse auctions...being chaotic, abused horses, etc...but, truth be known, most are just like this one...some are larger, some breed specific...thanks for taking us along. I am with you about the pack mule...why didn't it sell? 🤔

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Exactly! With fuel being so expensive it is a great way to see alot of different horses in one place.

[@cattymajiv]

Like everything else in life, nothing is all black or white. And those who claim that anything is all good or all bad are just being lazy, and sometimes arrogant.

[@ranmakuro]

From european perspective this is still abuse. Because 1) horses being pushed together in pens that don't know each other (stressful), 2) being 'dumped' in the sun with no protection from direct sun impact - it's different if they are in a meadow and can choose to stay unter a roof top or walk out in the sun, but not when they are tied up, 3) being pushet into that little pen with so many strangers around, loud noises, quick movements. Many of those horses are severe underweight and - much worse - have no proper muscle at all. Carrying a human plus saddle and having to balance both out in that small ground must hurt a hell! Try to carry a 20kg backpack of stones that bumps into your vertebrae with each step you make plus your head being pulled backwards. (I do not talk about bits, this is clearly not abuse, but the way they pull on reins and keep the horses heads up while riding is anatomically a hazzard.) So there are some points from actual horse science that should be improved.

[@marymathis9299]

Here's another fan of the mule!!! My dad was a country boy and when I was little, he'd tell me stories about the mule his Dad had...it was one cool dude! From what he said, that mule could'a done everything, including making the morning coffee if he had had thumbs!!! 👍🏻🐴👀❤❤❤

[@WPF465B]

And yes, if I were a horse person it would be a mule, definitely.

[@valeriemacrae8441]

How is it that you have found your God given gift in life? Were you raised on a horse farm? I truly enjoy your channel and never get bored and many times watch again and again

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqXHhJyMrp6pecksi=nl34-fqhVp0wcquU

[@marieparsons9908]

Hello. Nice video. This may be a naive question. Do you talk to the other horse rescues in your area? At least so you know which auctions each of you are going to. Thank you so much for going to this particular auction to make sure no salvageable horses from that sale didn't end up in Mexico. Auctions look like they would be emotionally draining for rescuers.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Of course!

[@bonniegettingthrumyday2866]

Good auction work. :). About the tail- they chop them off & sale the hair for Wigs

[@SugarDog2006]

Love the auction videos!

[@conniemorgan8402]

New subscriber ❤️❤️

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Yay! Thank you!

[@10317]

Thanks for putting the auctions on the podcast. It’s kind of a learning curve isn’t it. And I think I may not be good at the process. Mmmm

[@LauraPerez-nh9zr]

Please keep doing this videos,, Please advice me a good book to learn about horses

[@July45Sweetpea]

I'm surprised to hear you mention about preparing a horse for riding when they are so young. in my experience in England, horses are not fully developed for riding till they are at least 4,years old.

[@theblackstallion756]

Yeah

[@oranjebeer6637]

2:08 this one❤❤ 2:14 2:15

[@barbarawalker3620]

❤❤❤💋

[@Rshul369]

Tail tendon severed usally means it’s a big kick horse

[@Rshul369]

Lick

[@EvelynTokamp]

Tail severed also often means mindless, lazy sadistic idiots at work. Idiotic remnants of the past, which some beer salesmen still promote with Shires. Is is both stupid and useless to mutilate any horse s tail, unless you wish their genitals made prone to flies etc. And damned lazy. My grandad simply bound up their tails during the week when ploughing the fields.

[@laurapope4715]

It surprised me that so many horses sold for 3000 and over. Given the economic times i would have expected the amounts to be about 1,000 less. I bought my super bred QH reining filly for 2500 from the breeder in 2021 when she was a long yearling. A breeze to start and train. Shes a Shining Spark granddaughter with good cow blood on the bottom side. Lovely creme buckskin. However she has a consistent disunited canter. She started at 10,000 but i think her canter turned them off. I guess broke horses are always worth more. Auctions are so tough! Despite the sales pitch you never know what you've got tilI you get home. I like the way that you concentrate on the ones most in need. It must be very tough decisions on who gets left behind. One good thing about yearlings is there is time to turn around bad handling. It is very interesting to me to see US auctions and compare then to ours in Canada.

[@EvelynTokamp]

Does she have a problem from the back or the brain? Kind regards from the NL

[@gorgo4910]

This is not unlike an auto auction! If you take someone along that knows what they’re looking at, you can get just what you’re looking for. As long as it isn’t the day after payday!

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I have bought a few horse trailers at insurance auctions! We get a good deal of hail damaged ones out here. Paid alot of bills that way!!

[@mikehenry6284]

That was fun, thanks for taking us along 😊 but I have to tell you, I personally would never pay that much $$ for a grade horse 🐴. Then again, I probably only say that because I bred, raised, and showed, AQHA APHA horses for over 25 years. But I do love all horses and I love to see an older horse get a second chance at life ❤ I'm strongly against the slaughter of horses 😡!! That one horse you looked at that had her tail tendons cut, really angered me because when I see that it makes me think of a "big lick" horse 🤬. But it didn't appear that her back end was broken down, so maybe not. That's another so called sport that needs to be abolished STOPPED asap!! That's nothing but pure evil and severe pain for a horse 🐴 strictly my opinion. Another great video, thank you 😊. Love and God Bless you 💜 ✝️ Jennifer

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

There are some very expensive grade horses these days! Out west big mountain horses cost around 10k-20k easy most are grade. Much different than the aqha/apha deal!

[@TheGypsyVanners]

That little app at the end!

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I know! I so wished I had a spot for a stud at the time!

[@TheGypsyVanners]

@@TheCleverCowgirl ahhhh I thought it was a filly/mare. But gorgeous. I have to look again at what he went for ---

[@sherrimagness9040]

understand

[@gmdhargreaves]

I CANNOT believe how cheap each horse was!!! In the UK x3, x4 the amount!!!!!

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

A lot cheaper here right before winter!

[@rebeccacarlson9166]

Don't you hate it when the coke stand doesn't work?? 😂

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

No joke! 🤣

[@cattymajiv]

Pepsi is better anyway! LOL! 🤣

[@shelleywatson6228]

🐴💋❤️💐👍

[@Jesse-lu7bt]

Come to rural Oklahoma Eastern parts for auction 😅

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I did go to Tulsa last year! They auction was pretty much the same.

[@Jesse-lu7bt]

@@TheCleverCowgirl my brother trades buy raise s horses he a headed healer ben doing all his life not seen him years he was I bethol and Shawnee Oklahoma about hunder miles from Tulsa he got paints that carry that gene what ever breed it to throws paints breed to palimo or appaloosa quarter horse association will recordnize it john reed or Justin Reed can point u to good ponies or they trade buy to don.t tell them I sent u I'm the black sheep of the families john and Justin good enough they been national finals up around ada Durant the buggy pony or church people catoosa is buggy people to they buy these draft horses okay good luck Oklahoma great place

[@emk7132]

Not from out west. What does “using horses” mean?

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

A horse that has a day job.

[@maryjanson7223]

Id HEAVILY SALT ALL ROADS ...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Gentleheart420]

Are there kill buyers at these auctions? Wondering is that the $250 horses? I try and donate to save as many from those buyers as i can 💔

[@jyvaineorchids2255]

I don't get why you pour you water twice at the begining.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

The both ssoda machines were broken. It was a travesty!

[@tropicaldaze23]

@@TheCleverCowgirl It's not broken...just out of the syrup. All you're getting is the carbonated water.

[@Paulusia1111]

Why do you pour out the drinks?

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

The machine was broken ☹️

[@tropicaldaze23]

@@TheCleverCowgirl It's not broken...just out of the syrup. All you're getting is the carbonated water.

[@KaitlyntheGardener]

….that was a weird video title. Didn’t make any sense with the content of the video. That said, I love auction videos and your commentary is great. ❤

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I loved that little paint filly! Bid on her, but she sold for more than I wanted to spend and went to a private home.

[@cattymajiv]

It made perfect sense to me. I knew what she meant!

[@kellyheidel4337]

What does it mean for a horse to have their tail “done”?

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Chemically or surgically altered so they can not move them :(

[@littlewiseowl4405]

What is the cost to geld in your area?

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I usually pay between $500 & $750, which includes a tetanus shot, removal of wolf teeth, and the out call.

[@littlewiseowl4405]

@@TheCleverCowgirl Very reasonable. Thanks.

[@sherrimagness9040]

what mountain range are in the background?

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I’m not at liberty to say 😉

[@skwish6401]

Montana, big sky mountain country?

[@suzannestubbins]

What's the is the meaning of "loose horses?"

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Horse Auction Basics ~ Loose horse sales explained! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h36ugqBvpraskLc

[@raystaar]

I've been watching your videos for a few days now. Pardon my presumptuousness, but I'm worried about your diet. Coke and fried food? Your horses could teach you a thing or two about good nutrition..

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

One of my resolutions for this year! Feed myself as good as I feed the horses!

[@ashtonsawesomeaussieanimal2133]

Why does it say buying an auction horse but you never did, i rlly like your video but i thought you were buying…

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I was going to buy, just didn’t work out 🤷‍♀️

[@notsaying543]

So cheap compared to Icelantic horses 😱

[@geoffreylee5199]

Diet? Not good for you!

[@Redwarfa]

Can't believe how much coke Americans drink I've had one glass in my life and it was horrible.I only drink water

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I only drink it on long road trips! In the winter I don’t drink any. But yeah, whatever they put it makes it hard to stop.

[@Redwarfa]

@@TheCleverCowgirl it must be addictive,cause the people that drink it can't seem to stop

[@Redwarfa]

​@@TheCleverCowgirldo you have to pay for petrol before you get it? In Australia we pull up,full up and then pay

[@Redwarfa]

@@TheCleverCowgirl anyway,good on you for rescuing what you can

[@onetrickpony2236]

These horses are in such a bad condition! "...a bit at the skinny side?" Are you kidding? What's wrong with Americans???

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

…I rescue horses that are around a body score of 2, so yes, comparatively speaking these horses looked a bit thin instead of completely emaciated 🤷‍♀️

[@karenr67]

I like going to auctions, especially when you show the prices.