Horses Unlimited Sporthorse Auction Being Held Sunday, Oct. 18

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Pikko de a Luna. © 2009 SusanJStickle.com
Pikko de a Luna. © 2009 SusanJStickle.com

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 17–Almost 30 quality young prospects, show competitors and breeding stock are being offered by Horses Unlimited Sport Horse Auction on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The horses being auctioned represent some of the finest Hanoverian, Oldenburg, RPSI, Holsteiner and Westfalen bloodlines available anywhere in the world, including those of Rohdiamant, Weltmeyer, Wolkenstein II, Sandro Hit, Pik L, Leonberg, Stakkato, Capitol and Quebec.

This year, the offerings include Gitana HU, a 2006 chestnut RPSI mare by Olympic dressage stallion Galant du Serein and full sister to the young, approved RSPI stallion, Galante HU, is for sale. Also available is Pikko de la Luna HU, full sister to Pikko del Cerro HU, who was recently crowned the 2009 U.S. National Six Year Old Young Horse Dressage Champion; and their dam, Rohweena, currently in foal to Pik L, an 11-time winner at Dressage at Devon and a USDF Horse of the Year at Intermediaire I.

Dusty, dam of Young Jumper Champion Sirena, as well as the 2008 U.S. Young Horse Dressage Champion competitor, Noble Destiny HU, is also for sale, and she is in foal to Noble Champion, winner of 17 European Grand Prix. Dusty’s daughter by Argentinus, Athena Divina HU, is also offered in the sale.

The sale of the jet black 2006 Westfalen gelding Semper Fi makes it possible to take home a grandson of the legendary Sandro Hit. There are also numerous colts and fillies by confirmed international Grand Prix RPSI stallion Leonberg, proven producer of Gold Premium award foals.

Photos and lineage of each available horse is included on the auction website, www.nmsporthorseauction.com

Eurosport Auctions that is conducting the auction has made available veterinary reports and X-rays for every horse, and a veterinarian will be on site for consultation.

Bids will be accepted in person and by phone during the live auction. For the first time ever, on-line bidding will also be possible through the website. For qualified buyers, financing will be available and those spending $10,000 or more will be offered a $500 travel refund.

The sale preview takes place on Saturday, Oct. 17 when young stock and broodmares and horses under saddle will be presented.

The auction begins at 12:30 p.m. US Mountain Time (1830 GMT).