BACK AT THE AUCTION! WHAT TO LOOK FOR AT A HORSE AUCTION|VLOG|Tips & Advice

Have you ever wondered what goes on at a horse auction? Have you ever considered purchasing a horse from an auction? Here is a "VLOG" video on buying horses from auctions. In this video I will walk you through my experience and give you advice and tips on what to look for when considering a bid on an auction horse. I DO NOT advise novice riders, or first time horse buyers to buy from an auction. This takes years of experience and skill and is ALWAYS a risk. If you ever want to buy a horse from an auction I highly recommend bringing an experienced trainer, buyer, or friend along for the ride. Check out how I go about picking & bidding on horses at this small sale in Ohio. Did we bring anything home??? Watch to find out! Enjoy the ride!
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[@mddmont]

Addicted to your auction videos. I've been riding for 10+ years at this point and I don't own any horses, but I'm hoping in the next few years I'll feel educated enough to purchase one. After watching probably three or four of your videos I already feel much more informed on what to look for, conformation etc. Thank you so much!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Wow thank you so much! I love that you enjoy them. I hope you get a horse someday

[@barbleth5135]

P

[@jorgebello8319]

Have you ever heard of Paso Fino horses they’re gated horses

[@WisteriaTheSillyWolfdog]

@@jorgebello8319 ;-; what does that have to do with this

[@junebyrne4491]

I love how kind and supportive of you that Kyle is. Tell him hi from all of us.

[@audreyp.4412]

Meant to be. Bought a gelding that turned out to be the mare you were going to need in the future. ❤❤

[@xxblackdahliaxx6490]

She was a beautiful color, and clearly very sweet, but you made the right choice skipping the Appy, I think. Her movement, especially the turning and ways she also seems to trip- or almost buckle under her own weight- when she's walking, reminds me of an old giant dog breed walking stiffly after laying in the cold for too long... Poor girl definitely had something going on. I appreciate the fact you don't sugarcoat or shy away from showing the reality of the things you see at auctions, not all horses are so lucky to _be_ lucky.

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yes, it’s so very sad. If I was wanting a rehab horse I would have snatched her up!

[@michellegeary5536]

I'd put money on navicular

[@Luckybetta]

I don't know a lot about horses personally, but I've got eyes and could see she was in some kind of pain.😢. Poor, sweet girl. 😔

[@Garnetisgae]

Yeah, when you turned that Appy I said out loud "Yeah, that's not right. They don't walk like that" It's too bad! She was so pretty and sweet!

[@melissaspake7727]

Gorgeous snowflake Appaloosa mare, but she looked foundered to me. Glad you passed on her.

[@freespiritequestrian]

She’s so pretty, but yes 🥺

[@JSbarrelracing]

I just love how when you feel a connection with a horse you don't miss out you take the opportunity and I love that abt you 😁

[@freespiritequestrian]

Awwww thank you!!!! Yes, I try my best ❤️

[@LeslieNikulka]

Bagheera is a name that suits him so well. Such a handsome boy. I hope he is a huge asset to your program. I think your choosing him was a good call, Shae. Thanks for sharing another exciting video. ox🐎

[@freespiritequestrian]

❤️❤️❤️

[@patricksworld5290]

Hey! I love that she chose this name lol

[@deborahross9974]

He is a she. Took her heart horse to tell her. She did keep the name. If you watch these videos you already know. I thought when I saw this horse Shae bought it and I was right. Happy trails to you and God bless.

[@ginaheath8164]

I brought the trailer with me today but I am not going to buy anything. You bought something. I knew it! What a little cutie, and solid black as well. Awesome!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Hahahaha!

[@lindag4484]

Following your narration, I could see what you were talking about with the stiffness in the appaloosa mare when she turned. I believe you did the right thing here. Bagheera, a beautiful black mare, would have just gone to yet another auction and perhaps to not as good a home as yours. Now she has a forever home. 🐴❤

[@CinnBreed]

14 year old gelding turned 30 year old mare in 2 weeks 😂

[@gaypreator8547]

Never dismiss your gut - heart connection. He. 😂 Sorry I hope the seller sees what she has become, a beautiful star.🤩

[@beanoto2879]

Love your educational auction videos!

[@juniorthewelsh5509]

felt bed for the mini horse in the backround who was getting ridden by a boy who has to big for him.

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yeah :(

[@ashleybee2190]

Me and you had the same gut feeling, this was a special guy. I love black horses and he has a very good demeanor!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Awesome! Yes, so gorgeous 🖤

[@kylerheiney5700]

She’s beautiful. But gotta watch at the auctions. Especially the fishers( guy who took him). I purchased a palomino gelding from him several years ago here in PA. Nothing like they said he was, but is by far the best horses I’ve ever owned!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yep

[@amandacawley9447]

He's lovely. Your video was informative as always. ❤❤❤❤😊

[@reclaimedcastawayhorses7433]

I think you did well. Thanks for your education and compassion.

[@freespiritequestrian]

Awwww thank you! You’re welcome ❤️

[@williamlongo2363]

Yea! Congratulations!! He looks like a great horse. Enjoyed the auction, and you make it interesting.

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you! I’m so happy 😀

[@Tyson-co4oc]

These videos give me hope I can pick a nice horse someday. Ive always worked with racehorses so regular horses are kind of hard to gauge lol The black one is absolutely gorgeous. Also the snowflake appaloosa was definitely lame on her right front leg.

[@freespiritequestrian]

You sure can! Yes, stock horses and all the others are so different lol. Yes, she was so beautiful but had issues :(.

[@annmarieschantz9724]

He's beautiful!!! Congratulations!!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Why thank you!

[@marybabler788]

Finally found this video. That is so funny that bagheera turned out to be a mayor and you thought it was a gelding. That's so cute! She is so beautiful. I love her story. I'm so glad I finally found this❤

[@Bebold94]

I love seeing the three of them with their heads poking out of the windows of your trailer. They look so sweet!

[@christinamuller1741]

He’s beautiful! I’m so happy that he caught your eye and that he’s going to be in your program. I’m sure he’s going to make a lot of riders very happy.

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you 😊

[@rhfarmstables]

Looks like we had the same idea about going to auctions this month! Gosh I never tire of it :)

[@rhfarmstables]

Also congrats on passing 1k!!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Lol! Oh my gosh you’re right. Here is an idea let’s go together sometime!? I’ll watch your video soon. I never get tired of them either.

[@rhfarmstables]

@@freespiritequestrian um YES! I'd need to save up though, I'm a sucker for color too :) My poor bank account 🤣

[@freespiritequestrian]

@@rhfarmstables same haha! 😂🐴❤️

[@freespiritequestrian]

@@rhfarmstables thank you! You’re almost there!!!! Can’t wait till you hit it!!

[@mistymane52]

The tail comment about the appy had me laughing! 😂

[@crimeghost4099]

New subscriber. Love from Queensland Australia

[@freespiritequestrian]

Well hello! Welcome to the channel. ❤️🐴

[@carolwilliams2356]

Not surprised at all that you bought this horse. He was calm and good looking. Perfect for a lesson program. Have fun.

[@rcg224]

carol I encourage u to watch some recent videos! he is actually a 30 yr old mare lol! 😂 it's so cute she makes bagheera a babysitter for foals

[@voiceofreason7856]

9:14 - that black horse...even the so called 'owner' called that gelding a 'she' instead of correcting the auctioneer. Pretty bad form. Pretty nice looking mare, though. :)

[@freespiritequestrian]

The owner didn’t even know, he just bought the horse that day.

[@itsmejillian8598]

I am so excited for you he is so adorable ☺️

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you! He’s a mini Gaston! 🐴😂

[@Cynthia-p3e]

Poor Bagera. Thank God you got her. The look on her face in that ring compared to her demeanor at your farm. ❤

[@lindahollister5530]

Good luck here also.

[@wesmccoy7061]

I’m New to your channel. Absolutely love it. Awesome video

[@freespiritequestrian]

Awwwww welcome! Thank you!!!! ❤️🐴

[@sam.heyyyy8035]

Your acc is so underrated!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Omg you’re so sweet! Seriously that comment really means a lot and motivates me. The channel is new so I’m waiting to be discovered LOL 😂💖🐴✨.

[@sam.heyyyy8035]

@@freespiritequestrian ikkk your content is amazing can’t wait for the day you hit 1 mil

[@freespiritequestrian]

@@sam.heyyyy8035 you are awesome! I really hope the channel grows :).

[@staceyneigebauer2495]

Can’t wait to meet him!!!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Now this will be a mini Gaston for Dill to ride once it’s time!!! 🐴🖤

[@madelyn_equestrian64]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is bagheera a gelding or mare? In this video you refer to them as a gelding but I feel like I’m other videos as a mare? Maybe I just haven’t been paying attention 😅 beautiful horse either way though!

[@freespiritequestrian]

She’s a mare! There is a story on her playlist haha 😂

[@keithbuck5504]

Congratulations lovely 🐎 well done

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you ❤️

[@shereneliscom6736]

I see what you said about the way she turned around.

[@Mookielovescreatures]

That appy hurt my heart! So sweet, I hope he ends up in good hands.

[@freespiritequestrian]

I know, it’s hard. She was a beauty.

[@alabamasmallsteps4732]

WTG girl !!!!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you!

[@jacquelynmedina5401]

Appy looks like she could use some major chiropractic work!

[@shannonoyala315]

I'm so glad you bought him aka her Shae! someone fate/god/spirit/soul mate knew they would be the perfect horse for your future. They became the best Nanny for Bell, Esmerelda, and Ariel. Also so funny that you found out He was actually a she.

[@suecastillo4056]

I’m glad you passed on that mare… she’s not sound… lovely but not sound… good move😉😘❣️

[@freespiritequestrian]

Correct. Maybe if I had a lot of money I would, but I can’t buy and “rehab” all of them :(.

[@seahorse5689]

Okay, so I just watched this video after watching your most recent post (a few hours ago on Jan 20, 2024) and I thought you said Bagheera was a mare. Okay, now I have to go back and re-check that new video.

[@brackenstorm2682]

Listening to your videos and watching them is really, really fun! I do have some curious questions - 1. What do you mean by a horse's confirmation? 2. What does it mean when you say they're registered? Other than that, I love your videos and I can't wait to see what comes in the future!!

[@jamiefarner4801]

Horses can be registered or papered. Just like dogs.

[@kandacek63]

I’ve been hooked on Appaloosas since my first official show pony, which was a POA. After I outgrew him, I obtained a 4yr old blue roan Appy who was a more traditional Nez Perce type with the egg-shaped spots over a white blanket, and then later a sorrel speckled Appy gelding from up state New York of all places (I’m a midwestern girl). Supposedly his sire was a Quarter Horse racer. I suppose technically he was a roan too, come to think on it.

[@jmorgan5252]

Great decision Shea

[@margomoore4527]

Would be hard to pass up the gorgeous white horse, even though I couldn’t deal with all that energy.

[@suehelms906]

LOL I knew you were going to buy him, he is beautiful with kind eyes :-)

[@freespiritequestrian]

Isn’t he a doll? I’m smitten.

[@thomaspoindexter606]

Heck yeah find job ya did them horse looking happy after ya got them

[@freespiritequestrian]

❤️

[@courtneyallen1006]

Hell of a groove

[@juliehenry6421]

That Appy mare looked sore in her left leg /hip area - a good adjustment and massage would do her some good

[@freespiritequestrian]

It would help but what she had going on was way beyond just needing chiro and a massage. We suspected navicular or founder.

[@caitiematthews5268]

The appy mare looks like she is possibly ulcered in the front right

[@freespiritequestrian]

She is.

[@sofiaalonso5713]

They look so cute 💕

[@freespiritequestrian]

❤️

[@nancyguenther2256]

Love him

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you! 🐴❤️💖

[@mechrissybradley9569]

Very good ❤

[@BarryHeaps-p8o]

Follow it

[@d.h.fremont3027]

I want to comment about the large rider on the horse that sold for $1,100 but cannot find the words to put it nicely.

[@freespiritequestrian]

I want to say a lot of things that I choose to refrain from sometimes 😂

[@marciaweckerle697]

Good choice!

[@freespiritequestrian]

I think so too!

[@courtneyallen1006]

So sweet

[@graffic13]

Omgosh ...you obviously live sort of close to me ... been to Wauseon several times

[@Myakressin]

1:10 that’s a red dun horse ❤

[@Midnight_wolfy]

I noticed that the Appaloosa had very long teeth. I’m used to seeing horse with shorter teeth than that

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yeah

[@rosalesenrique]

The no sales broke me :( i wish we could save them and give them all a nice new home

[@freespiritequestrian]

Same 🥺

[@jenz4524]

Bagheera is so cute! He is a nice looking boy. I am on the hunt for a new horse....rescuing or adopting. I am looking for arab or a quarab.

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you! That’s awesome I hope you find one soon!!!

[@CURSED_TOAD]

what a surprise you passed on that horse you really wanted and the you got the black horse but why did they say gelding? it looked like a mare to me

[@patricialatimer7952]

He is really pretty horse. I think you would do him some good he needs a lot of loving it looks like maybe but he looks like he's going to be a good horse I'm not there so I can't tell you what I'm saying but he does look good.❤️🐎❤️🐎😂😂😂

[@sheryldengler1772]

I knew you would get him, I was cheerleaders for him.

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yay!!!!!! ❤️🐎

[@sherryclement3085]

Good choice

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you 😊

[@roderickreece5517]

Getting back in to horses after being away for a while now looking for something that I can have for a good 20 years with think about auction

[@joannesmartens9442]

The white gelding andalooser was super!!! But you took baghuera. Very nice and sweet. A good decision, but to old. I saw the video with his first trailride. 👍👍👍

[@freespiritequestrian]

To old? There is nothing wrong with an older horse. :)

[@joannesmartens9442]

@@freespiritequestrian no, but when you buy a horse with 14 , and she seems to bee 25, there are 11 years more. The only little problem for me is that when you buy a 25 year, you know that you will not have her the same years with you. But that's personal, so i would not buy a horse older than +/- 15, 16. I should buy a young horse 4,5 to 6, but it's my opinion. And for you it's ok, so i agree and respect your opinion. 💞👍

[@joannesmartens9442]

@@freespiritequestrian is the regular age for a horse about 30 years?

[@lunarfaerie8552]

😊

[@equiner7]

I think it was a wise choice to pass on the appy. She was a gorgeous color! I am wondering if she had navicular?

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yes. I felt so bad. I wish I had endless money to help them all. I’m thinking navicular or even founder. Poor girl. She’s was beautiful, but her conformation was suffering as well. Thank you for watching regardless ❤️

[@mishloud4215]

He is a beautiful horse

[@freespiritequestrian]

🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@mishloud4215]

@@freespiritequestrian I mean she!!

[@freespiritequestrian]

@@mishloud4215 LOL now you know 😂😂😂😂😂

[@freespiritequestrian]

@@mishloud4215 that’s why I only put a heart at first lol.

[@SaltySouthTexan]

Good call on the Appaloosa……definitely stiff. Probably they gave her Bute just to get her throug that sale

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yes I think it was navicular or founder to be honest. Sad.

[@sandrakimzey7765]

Good buy

[@freespiritequestrian]

❤️

[@DS-ky9dl]

He"s a real cutie...congrats!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Awww thanks!

[@courtneyallen1006]

Hes vary chill

[@shale4408]

I wish you shared what you paid for him since you shared what the other sold for. He’s beautiful

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you, but that’s private and I wish to keep it that way ❤️

[@deborahgraves787]

can't believe you didn't buy that beautiful grey mare

[@freespiritequestrian]

🙃

[@Lisa-ec9qb]

LOVE this little gelding! I see it's been a year ago since you got him... Do you have any kind of update on how he worked out?

[@suzanne529]

He turned out to be a mare! There is another video about it!

[@deborahjaneapperley1004]

He’s a beautiful boy

[@freespiritequestrian]

🖤

[@mariannekaminski5795]

Can you talk about fitting the saddles and bits on your horses that vary a LOT in size?

[@freespiritequestrian]

This fall I will be offering a saddle fitting & evaluation course/class! There will be Tons of info there :)

[@karolinadovehook3776]

Oh this is the gelding bagheera which is actually 27 year old mare? Wow I really didnt think they messed up so bad lol , I thought this was Jafar or Gaston, but "he" seemed a bit shorter so i was very confused. At least Bagheera is in good hands now

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yes! It was crazy 😂🤠❤️

[@rottiegirl0077]

So confused. In this video you refer to him as male but in later video say it's a mare. I think I missed something.

[@freespiritequestrian]

You did lol. Watch and you’ll find out ha!

[@rottiegirl0077]

@@freespiritequestrian Yeah I watched that one next. What a sweet horse though. Just found your channel & I love it. So enjoy watching you work with the horses.

[@illssolution5720]

Your boy is NOT a gelding. "He's" missing a few parts. OOPS!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Haha if you keep watching the videos you’ll understand.

[@BarryHeaps-p8o]

Bid

[@happydays7143]

Appy had a very strange walk altogether 🤔

[@NamasteNidhi]

So funny calling Bagheera *he* . Not ur fault tho 🤣

[@courtneyallen1006]

Awwww

[@freespiritequestrian]

❤️❤️

[@flashgordon6510]

I wonder if that appy mare had navicular.

[@freespiritequestrian]

I’m thinking that or founder, so sad!

[@BarryHeaps-p8o]

Couple nice animals going cheap

[@christymiller9528]

Do you know of any auctions near Cadillac Michigan?

[@freespiritequestrian]

I have heard of the Gaylord auction there but have not been there myself. Also, I think there will be a TIP Mustang auction near Cadillac this year!

[@Aria-lt4op]

I know this post was a year ago but I’m just wondering if they ever got the pig?😂

[@chuckwilliams9090]

I would have bought him

[@freespiritequestrian]

The Appaloosa? Be prepared to spend 5-7k rehabbing her over the years because that’s what it would have taken with her condition. She most likely foundered or had navicular.

[@BarryHeaps-p8o]

Hood horse for 1500

[@gamefunawesome2]

Can you give me the location and name of this auction you got him from? And name and location for your Friesian gelding too while your at it?

[@freespiritequestrian]

Jones livestock in Ohio and Mt. hope in Ohio as well.

[@Esme-eq1]

That lighter chestnut Barrell horse and pole horse had no arena manners!

[@freespiritequestrian]

Yeah, who knows what the horse has been through though.

[@juanitahenry1827]

Jafar is beautiful

[@freespiritequestrian]

Thank you

[@sharigirardeau3367]

Gosh, that was a really small horrible ring!