SELLING A HORSE AT AN AUCTION | BIGGER AND BETTER | sick cow

SELLING A HORSE at an auction is quite an experience. We might even played a game of BIGGER or BETTER! Have you ever wondered the process of selling a horse or buying a horse at a livestock auction? Experience it today! Sick cow...it was a MIRICLE!

[@saralackey8895]

If you love horses that much you wouldn't dump them at auction for kill buyers. That is completely descipable. You should do the right the thing and keep them until a suitable home can be found.

[@kajinsautumn9833]

No way would I EVER send a horse to auction! Sending a lame, old horse is a guaranteed a trip to slaughter. My TWH is 20 yrs. old but in excellent health, shape. But come the day when I can't ride him, he will stay with me till the end. I also board my horse so I will still pay for his keep till the end. I hope someone can get through this person's head about how horrible the slaughter pipe line is. Sad.

[@saralackey8895]

@@kajinsautumn9833 The sad part is many people who own the horses abuse them then dump them at auction hoping to make a few bucks rather than having the animal euthanized. They don't care.

[@ellimae1548]

Allan you can’t go anywhere without buying something 🤣 but this was a good buy for Blake

[@lizmclean5342]

Going to a slaughterhouse is a good fit.??? You dont have much respect for those old horses They are old & neither one of them are sound .Nice job guy

[@EppingForest304]

I worry/suspect those 2 old mares with lameness and sway back will end up being sent to Mexico 🇲🇽 for horse meat 🥩 This is what I’ve heard happens to low value horses 🙁

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Hopefully not they both had plenty of good years left

[@susanmckown3054]

That's what happens. Kill buyers get them and go to. Mexico and. Cananda. It's so. Cruel needs to. Stop. .

[@melissaannspake7990]

Clearly you didn’t care what happened to the HORSES so long as you made your bigger better deal. Down here in Georgia we call people like that ‘hustlers’. Animal welfare doesn’t matter, human welfare doesn’t matter (because I’ve seen some barely green horses you sell as broke to ride) the ONLY thing that matters is that you fatten your wallet.

[@calgal7828]

Of course they did. They were older and lame.

[@aremedyproject9569]

For all those complaining about slaughter bound horses: How many times have you watched your neighbours or friends breeding their mare because they wanted a foal to raise or sell? How many “aww that’s so cute” comments have you made on foal videos? The problem is the large population of unacceptable horses. It’s similar to the literally millions of dogs and cats being put down in shelters. People don’t care to spay and neuter, or they think there’s a good permanent home for every critter they bring into the world. Affordable euthanasia for horses needs to become a part of our horse culture. I feel so bad when an owner gets old or loses their resources to keep their horse. When a horse cannot be sustained by its owner any longer, for whatever reason, there should be no shame in saying goodbye in this humane manner. The owner would know the horse didn’t end up in a kill pen injured and suffering. This would stem the slaughter pipeline somewhat if that’s what you really want when you tell people to not sell at auctions. Quit judging individual owners and shame the excess breeding that’s going on if you want slaughter to stop. Promote affordable euthanasia and disposal. Take the shame away from that. Many say it’s not just the slaughter, but the cruel transport and barbaric methods of handling and killing at slaughter. But making horse slaughter illegal in the US effectively put control of it out of your hands. So here we are. Temple Grandin is the go-to person on the matter of humane handling at slaughter plants. Rant over. Cheers.

[@haileyfields5190]

Totally agree.

[@debraphillips2993]

I hope what you said is heard by all horse owners. God bless.

[@vmorganbogart]

Your wife didn’t seem at all surprised that you came home with the 2 new horses. They are pretty. I bet Blake will have them in shape in no time. Blessings, Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍❤️🐴🐎🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

This is Vicky...NOT SURPRISED AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA HA HA

[@vmorganbogart]

The Farm on Route 66 Family Homestead - LOL

[@buffallo3849]

vmorganbogart mmmmmm the farm ........ sounds wholesome.

[@tinawest5]

I know that taking the horses to the auction is a quick sell but if the kill buyers get them their remaining life is horrible and the way they kill them is horrible sometimes the horses aren't even dead when start slaughtering them . It's not always about making money . Also with all the diseases at the auctions I'm surprised you don't quarantine the horses you buy from there .

[@shellyfromseattle676]

Great video. Very interesting. It was great to ride along. You guys did great with the little calf. That’s amazing. Those little guys don’t have much of a chance and it sounds like you did very well with all of them. As for the fillies, the buckskin looked like it was limping a little. And I hope they are as young as you thought they are. My boyfriends grandpa bought a beautiful Palomino yearling stud colt at that same auction in Arizona. He sent him to a trainer to be halter broke and broke to ride and found out even though he was small and looked young he was really 11 years old. Blake sure seems to be a great young man. This world needs more like him.

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thank you ❤️

[@stacycardinale8081]

I love your channel. I am a city girl, but loved going to my cousin's farm to ride horses. The darker horse you sold at auction looked like she was limping?? That baby calf you named Miracle made me teary eyed! Love a happy ending. My favorite horse is a Buckskin!! They are so beautiful

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

She did have a little limp...you can actually hear them announce that as she came thru the autction. We don't know why...she was like that when we got her. I love buckskins too!!! and thats awesome you get to experience farm life sometimes!!!

[@leannewallace7276]

Alan I think you did a wonderful job with the action. With the extra money you can buy more hay for the horses Yahoo!

[@nataliewilliams7780]

Blake sure does have an excellent work ethic and attitude. Very impressive. Those are just lovely young 🐎 horses. You definitely have a new project. Thanks for taking us along & sharing! 💞

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thank you for watching!! Blake does love to work!

[@catherinedupre814]

😂😂 Hilary and Michelle ….good one

[@janineschindler2966]

Yes a good buy. Lol Blake will have fun he is great with horses. He will get them in shape in no time.

[@pamamend5221]

Pretty horses, can’t wait to watch what Blake does with them.

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

We are slow getting started on these because Blake has another opportunity to train horses in Utah you can watch a video about that in the coming weeks

[@bns8594]

That's a miracle Gatorade! I need to remember that and a enigma. Mahalo for the video. Aloha from Hawaii😁🤙

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thanks for watching!! Hello yo Hawaii!!

[@tinnwhistler7629]

I love your two new babies!! They’re real Purdy😁

[@bigcliffadventures]

You did a good job I think too. God bless y'all

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thanks!!

[@kimfrommn7162]

Great video! You did good! 😊

[@marcitogo4396]

Oh my goodness, I sure wish I could buy that little buckskin. But sadly I can't ride anymore. Nice horses.

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

❤️

[@claras.3963]

I'm terrified how people just dump their horses at these auctions without even thinking about how they will suffer if kill buyers buy them...

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

I’m sorry you feel this way I guarantee the loving homes they went to were much better than starving to death on the reservation because of the drought

[@karenmower1056]

you did a great job god bless ya all

[@melvinmartin3077]

Good work cowboy's

[@joeyriley6354]

Good job..just one question if the two old horses didn't sell would you take back home with you or will they be shipped off for meat? Not trying to be rude love your channel but the way auctions run in my area if the horses do not sell they get shipped to Mexico for meat😭

[@patchurch1677]

Those horses were bought at kill buyer prices.

[@marilynlanzendorfer8897]

Great job

[@lynndellcox7078]

Nice fillies!! Good buy !!

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thanks 👍

[@susanmckown3054]

Some auctions. Sell. To. Kill. Buyers. .

[@debdavis7382]

They are both beautiful.

[@schoolofknox1345]

Look forward to updates on the two new fillies!

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Alan needs to post on that

[@theoldethymebarn7876]

Ive enjoyed your channel, but It is sad those 2 definitely had a nightmare end on their way to slaughter.

[@alexandriarobertson3685]

I don't like to say this because I used to like your videos, BUT as an intelligent man who is a teacher of young minds you know in your gut that those two old and lame horses ended up in the slaughter pipeline. From that day on they would suffer in life going from auction to auction until they were finally shipped to slaughter in pain confused and scared , what a way to end their lives. I suggest you watch a few episodes of Horse plus rescue hero's it will hopefully open your eyes . Sad to see this on your channel. 😢😢😔😔 . It's goodbye for me .

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Sorry but you r so wrong. We still know where they are and their owners love the. But at many auctions you would be right

[@suesmith5033]

Beautiful horses!

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thank you!!!

[@cynthiagarland5803]

Really sad. Never buy a horse you are not going to keep forever. Better or worse.

[@kathyeller1621]

You don't quarantine bringing new horses in? That's kind of scary

[@calgal7828]

It certainly is!

[@ChristaErdman-og8mv]

👍 Pretty good deal! 👍

[@larryevans1489]

God bless y’all I’m a new subscriber

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Welcome to the farm ❤️❤️❤️

[@debraphillips2993]

I would have a hard time...not knowing how they were going to be cared for .

[@JodeeDeemHall]

Sweet new fillies

[@donnabarg3315]

You did good, ❤

[@debyerickson7394]

Nice I really like the grey horse

[@nancysimpson4246]

Awesome that is so sweet what happened to the calf? Sometimes just try and things that we don’t know can make it better manager wow. I think you did good Alan I think you’re a good horseman.

[@kathrynsinclare8459]

I hope I look as good as that dun and bay do at my comparison age.

[@chrisunderwood2524]

Just a comment: when you take a horse to an auction, how do you know if there isn't a killer buyer bidding...wanting to pack them up and send to slaughter....??

[@FLYOD1945]

Where’s that auction? Joseph City, Winslow, or Holbrook?

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Sun valley

[@jackiedietlin4506]

Looks like a great deal to me!

[@sharonhopeweaver6139]

Keep them from the kill buyers!

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

👍

[@jekimjo]

You mean the guy that responded to your comment with a 👍?! That’s what he’s doing, that’s where they’re going. I hope you actually understand this. It’s disgusting.

[@CindyKinney]

Hi Palmer family. Those little chicks following their mama at the beginning of the video were adorable. OK, you know me...I have a question: What are those "masks" (excuse my ignorance) on some of your horses? I assume they can see through them because in the video one went right through an opening in the fence. I was thinking maybe it was because of the flies but then not all wear them. So at the risk of sounding extremely ignorant, I thought I'd ask. The buckskin you purchased at auction is gorgeous. Hi Vicki. It's nice to see you. You all stay well and cool.

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

yes those are fly masks. we only own a few of them...so Blake spoils his favorite horses. ha ha They are not necessary! We love the buckskin too!!! Hello back!

[@lynnclark4208]

How's skunk doing? Watching for updates. 🙂🙋

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Doing good check out our upcoming videos for updates

[@darianmoosomin3365]

I was just wondering what ever happen to that grey and white ?

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

We just ended up working with it and call mean it down and then we sold it to a good family that would take it from there

[@mrwick-gn5hd]

Hahahaha.. i know tht auction.. its called sun valley.. i sell cattle there every now and then. Its about a 40 to 30 min drive from where i live.. hahaha its good see it on your channel. You definitely got a subscriber now. 👍

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thanks so much!!

[@mrwick-gn5hd]

You're very welcome.. i enjoy watching your channel.. hopefully one of these days will come upon each other's path to say hello.. 🤠

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

That would be awesome

[@mrwick-gn5hd]

Yea it would be... i got 6 horses.. but i got to get rid of 2... its sad to see em go.. i also train my own horses. Im gonna only have a family of four now.. they all come from the same mom. They're all appaloosa. But i love what u guys do.. tell blake that hes a good young man for what he does. Much respect to him.. wish i could ride along with u guys. Hahahahaha.. 🤠 keep up the good work guys... awesome job. 👍 🐄🐃🐂 🏇

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thanks so much have a happy Thanksgiving

[@congusedgranny4988]

Hello, I am new to your channel. The bottlecalves are adorable! You could try Pedialyte or the generic brand instead of Gatorade..if you can give it to a human baby you should be able to give it to baby animals. Just a thought.

[@chuckmagee8212]

beautiful

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thanks

[@edwinschlee8374]

Give Blake some more challenges and more college money!

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

That’s the plan!

[@lutherhitt7430]

Success = Buy LOW, Sell HIGH !

[@marblecat96]

Do you know for sure they did not go to kill buyers?

[@denniss3285]

Did the 2 mares you got rid of end up in the slaughter pipeline?

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

I sure hope not!

[@sharonyatrofsky4484]

My guess would be yes. The bay was lame and the paint oldish and sway back.

[@denniss3285]

@@sharonyatrofsky4484 I don't think these people get it!??!

[@calgal7828]

@@TheFarmonRoute66 Unfortunately the majority of horses sold at auction are bought by “killers”. You would get a better price if you rode them into the ring and outside before they go in. I liked that buckskin filly....good luck with them 👍

[@amandak3198]

Of course they did, one is 20, one has a limp, run through loose, and sold cheap...then they comment "I hope not!"...really? I mean if you're gonna dump them for something new that you can dump again in a couple months, might as well be straightforward about it. Isn't that the point of having a KZbin channel that chronicles the things you do in life? As a trainer, I would never go to an auction and buy a loose horse for under $400 and expect it to work for my kid. The people that do that are the ones that don't have a clue and when they don't like the horses anymore, they take it to auction. When you put a horse in the slaughter pipeline, they might not go to kill that day, but they probably will in the near future. Every stop that horse makes is more and more confusing and their behavior gets worse and worse. They get labeled- standoffish, spooky, jumpy, mean, dangerous...

[@tanyajenkins919]

Nice trade up

[@janeserovy666]

Do you do any health/blood tests on them? Do you quarantine them?

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

no not required

[@janeserovy666]

@@TheFarmonRoute66 Are you worried that a new horse might bring an illness into the farm, even if testing is not required.

[@calgal7828]

@@janeserovy666 They should be! SMH

[@Rebelgirl-kv6bd]

I ALWAYS pull a coggins before anything comes or leaves, better safe than sorry!!

[@rodeoreed6468]

You traded up!!

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

We did pretty well on that trade! So fun to have you guys at the farm!

[@rodeoreed6468]

The Farm on Route 66 Family Homestead we had a blast! We’re all still talking about how much fun we had

[@katherineknapp8838]

Wasn’t the brown one limping?? I don’t know....I just might be blind.

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

She was she had a barrel racing injury but could be ridden lightly

[@pupsmore3109]

She moves like she's got navicular disease. Which I'm guessing is why she was taken to the auction rather private sale.. Probably bought by a kill buyer to ship to Mexico or Canada..

[@janeserovy666]

Are you worried they will go to a kill buyer?

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Hopefully not! But that is a possibility but there are lots of buyers looking to fit their personal circumstances also

[@olcowcatcher671]

In my younger days I traded a lot of horses you should have ridden them out side or in the sale ring they would have made you more money people like good brokehorses for their kids good job anyway

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Thanks we do that too!

[@joanyanda6901]

And the bay mare was obviously lame when running. Great way to treat her.

[@pupsmore3109]

@@joanyanda6901 look like she might be navicular . Probably went to meat buyer sadly .

[@nancyweliczko9334]

I pray no kill buyers get them, should have never gave them a home in the first place.

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Not at this sale

[@jimh4167]

Good business And keeps Blake off the streets getting in trouble maybe

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

thats the plan...haha Blake is a great kid for sure but teaching them to work hard helps that stay that way

[@alexvenegas3886]

Where is that auction

[@katherineknapp8838]

Nice looking.....good buy with $ on top of these...how old??

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

2 yr olds

[@edkrumm5197]

Hi, What are those mask things covering their eyes? What are they for? Can they see through them? Love your channel. From Columbus Ohio

[@MyBloo1]

Those are fly masks, to keep the flys off the horses' face. They are mesh, so yes, they can see through them 🙂

[@katsimmons1065]

Buckskin is 😍💘❣

[@jeffreyedwards1595]

Selling my cat ,dog ,wife at auction

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

😮😮😮

[@minajoubar5222]

i have a baby cat and a little baby gold fish

[@jaydrianstepney4860]

Where is the auction

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Holbrook Arizona

[@brycebertolino7017]

Loose horses? How do you spell meat man? Unless you ride them everyday, hunt off of them where’s the value?

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

We hope someone bought them to do something with them!!

[@pupsmore3109]

@@TheFarmonRoute66 you know they were bought by a kill buyer . You took the bay because she was lame. Come on be truthful ..

[@hancockjason8758]

U do want u think is best .

[@barbedstar6480]

That bay is lame.....

[@minajoubar5222]

i am buying a baby turtle its a yellow belly

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

How fun

[@sharonhopeweaver6139]

Name Darlyns Morning Star

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

👍

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

❤️

[@cathleencollins3632]

Why do you put the mask on your horses face?

[@vickysmith8603]

They are fly masks

[@adellhicks7267]

The people that do the auction as far as buying aren't people that take them to the slaughter house are they?

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

There can be those kind of buyers at auctions...but there are lots more buyers that want them for a horse on their farm. Thats why we always talk about their abilities...both these horses were ridable so we belive they went to good homes

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

yip fly masks!

[@buffallo3849]

The Farm on Route 66 Jeepers!! Why would you be saying that the horses were rideable? That poor bay horse was lame!

[@carrieashley6465]

Keep off meat buyer truck sale people have kids love have horae for pet and ride wound be best for the horses your going to sale

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

👍

[@pupsmore3109]

That's probably who bought the bay if not both sadly .

[@tracyhiggan1583]

I’m sorry I am going to unsubscribe to your channel, I don’t believe you should be taking any horse to the auctions as they have a high chance of selling to the meat buyers who ship them out to Mexico or Canada to suffer a crude and cruel death, be responsible and do the right thing.

[@slaphappyKat]

And what do you consider the right thing, Tracy higgan?