Highlife Farm Auction

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[QUOTE=pamisioux2;6457776]
I can shoot Gloria Gilleland an email and see if she’ll tell me what the plans are for the leftovers. She reiterated to me today that only the bare minimum of health records will be released - owners decision. As stated by another poster - not really good business, explains the current situation a bit, nor in the best interest of the horses. Breeding records seem to be a great mystery when I asked about them - I would not plan on them. FYI - horse that I found to be “light weight” is Magnifique Princess - wonderful old lady who let me check her teeth. One really good float and a few weeks of good chow and I think you’ll see a different mare.[/QUOTE]

Just wondering if you have heard anything back from them on contingency plans for ones that don’t sell in the auction. ???

And will someone who is going please keep an eye peeled for representatives from “livestock auctions”? They may be present, and may place lowball bids for the horses that don’t attract other bids. They will probably bid on many of the older mares and the unsound horses, and will load them all into a large stock trailer to cart off to their own auction house.

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Warmblood mares in auction

Since the auction house list is so difficult to sort through, I compiled a list of the horses with bloodlines to post here. I will start with the warmblood mares. The fate of the older mares is of particular concern.

Amazone
1992 chestnut Oldenburg mare
Andiamo – Angelique by Admiral I / Weiler

Barcelona
1993 grey Hannoverian mare
Buenos Aires – Weisspoeckchen by Weinerwald / Joachim

Magnifique Princess
1994 grey Hanoverian mare
Maronjo – Princess Point xx by Briartic xx / Intent xx

Laurel
1996 chestnut ISR/ONA mare
Chinn – Heather xx by unknown/unknown

Rikorella
1997 black Oldenburg mare
Rouletto – Rikkiloren by Don Gregory / Mamori xx
This is the dam of approved Oldenburg stallion Rasta (by Rotspon)

Jeunesse d’Or
1998 bay Oldenburg mare
Lavarino – Jonita by Rohdiamant / Weltmeister
This is the dam of approved stallion Diamond Stud (by Diamond Hit)

Furiana
1998 bay Oldenburg mare
Landcapitol – Furistika by Grannus / Ramino

Ostria Van Het Bakkershof
1998 Belgian Warmblood mare
Darco – Hydra Van Het Lusthof by Ramiro / Bacara

High Society
2001 bay Oldenburg mare
Connecticut – Goldika by Goldfinger / Argentan

Laola
2002 liver chestnut Oldenburg mare
Dormello – Lone Beach by Figaro / Waldloewe

Lyrical
2003 bay Westfalen mare
Lordanos – Carla Magna by Cassini I / Lord

Pik Pavé
2003 chestnut Oldenburg mare
Cordalmé – Pik Lady by Lady’s King / Atatuerk

Material Girl
2004 chestnut Oldenburg mare
Cordalmé – Madonna Queen by Quattro B / Ramiro As

Highlife’s Halima
2005 bay Oldenburg mare
Pilox – High Society by Connecticut / Goldfinger

Highlife’s Alessandra
2007 bay Oldenburg mare
Pilox – Amazone by Andiamo / Admiral I

Highlife’s Rubies & Diamonds
2007 bay Oldenburg mare
Highlife’s Diamond Stud – Rikorella by Rouletto / Don Gregory (Rikorella is dam of approved Oldenburg stallion Rasta)

Highlife’s Fuerst Dollar
2008 bay Oldenburg mare
Highlife’s Der Dollar – Farouche by Silvio I / Traumdeuter

Highlife’s High Society
2008 bay Oldenburg mare
Highlife’s Der Dollar - High Society by Connecticut / Goldfinger

Highlife’s Je T’aime
2008 dark bay Oldenburg mare
Highlife’s Der Dollar – Jeunesse D’or by Lavarino / Rohdiamant

Highlife’s Lucena
2008 bay Oldenburg mare
Lansing – Molly xx by unknown/unknown

Highlife’s Missy Million
2008 bay Oldenburg mare
Pilox – Material Girl by Cordalmé / Quattro B

Highlife’s Precious Princess
2008 bay Westfalen mare
Pilox – Lyrical by Lordanos / Cassini I

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Warmblood stallions, colts and geldings in auction

Prezioso S
1996 bay Oldenburg stallion
Pilox – Lysianda by Syndikat / Lindberg
This is an approved stallion.

Der Euro
1998 chestnut Oldenburg gelding
Don Schufro – Waldroeschen by Wanderer / Akzent II
This horse was a Bundechampion.

Der Dollar
2003 chestnut Oldenburg stallion
Don Schufro – Waldroeschen by Wanderer / Akzent II
This is an approved stallion (OHBS/GOV) and full brother to Bundeschampion Der Euro.

Highlife’s Dionysius
2007 dark bay Oldenburg stallion
Highlife’s Diamond Stud – High Society by Connecticut / Goldfinger
Don’t quote me on this, but I think this one may have been licensed at one point by OHBS/GOV. I do not believe he has done any performance testing, though, so will lose his license in 2013 unless he completes the performance requirements.

Highlife’s Perseus
2007 bay Oldenburg stallion
Pilox – Furiana by Landcapitol / Grannus

Highlife’s Cavalli King
2008 bay Oldenburg stallion
Connecticut – Pik Pavé by Cordalmé / Lady’s King

Highlife’s Commander n’ Chief
2008 bay Oldenburg stallion
Connecticut – Laurel by Chinn / unknown

D’Maronjo HLF
2010 grey Oldenburg colt
Highlife’s Diamond Stud – Magnifique Princess by Maronjo / unknown

Damacles HLF
2010 bay Oldenburg colt
Highlife’s Diamond Stud – High Society by Connecticut / Goldfinger

Diamond Rhodes HLF
2010 bay Oldenburg colt
Highlife’s Diamond Stud – Furiana by Landcapitol / Grannus

Dresden Hit HLF
2010 bay Oldenburg colt
Diamond Hit - Jeunesse D’or by Lavarino / Rohdiamant
(not sure pedigree is correct on this one – if so, this is a full brother to approved stallion Diamond Stud)

Also adding that I am not sure all the above listed as colts/stallions are still intact, so that is another thing to consider.

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Ponies in the auction

Conda
1995 chestnut German Riding Pony mare
Chamberlain – Eskada by Constantin / Zeus

Highlife’s Navina
2004 bay Weser-Ems mare
Champion de Luxe – Napoli by Notre Bleu / Durello

Highlife’s Levi
2006 chestnut German Riding Pony Gelding
Highlife’s Luxus Pur – Sweety by unknown/unknown

Highlife’s Chablis
2007 tobiano German Riding Pony mare
Highlife’s Luxus Pur – Candi by unknown / unknown

Highlife’s Bulgari Boy
2008 bay German Riding Pony stallion
Highlife’s Bodyguard - Highlife’s Navina by FS Champion de Luxe / Notre Beau

Highlife’s Cotton Candi Cutie
2008 German Riding Pony mare
Highlife’s Bodyguard – Candi by unknown / unknown

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Drafts, Mini’s and Donkeys in the auction

Draft and Draft Crosses

B.C.F.'s Silverado’s Lakota
2000 grey Percheron mare
Avatars Knights Commander – Eldad Laura Lou by Dreamtime’s Silverado / Black & White’s George W

La Fancy Nancy
2006 grey Percheron-cross mare
Arts Self Portrait - B.C.F.'s Silverado’s Lakota by Avatars Knights Commander

Mini’s and Donkeys

Southern Star’s Buckshot
1986 black Miniature stallion
Taylor’s Smoky Man – Duchess by unknown / unknown

T & T Seminole Sweet Spirit
1999 grey Miniature mare
Bended Knee Seminole Wind – R Toy Star by Dell Teras Tracker

Tater Tot
2006 grey Miniature mare
Southern Star’s Buckshot - T & T Seminole Sweet Spirit by Bended Knee Seminole Wind

Highlife’s Gucci Girl
2008 black Miniature mare
Southern Star’s Buckshot - T & T Seminole Sweet Spirit by Bended Knee Seminole Wind

Cletus
2008 grey miniature donkey
pedigree unknown

[winter]

Does anyone know what happened to Diamond Stud? I thought he was a lovely stallion.

I hope a good breeder picks up some of those really well bred older mares, I’m sure many of them could still have a lovely foal.

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[QUOTE=winter;6459770]
Does anyone know what happened to Diamond Stud? I thought he was a lovely stallion.

I hope a good breeder picks up some of those really well bred older mares, I’m sure many of them could still have a lovely foal.[/QUOTE]

The last I heard, Diamond Stud was still in BC at Dreamscape Farm.

[shjhorses]

If anyone is interested in HL Lucena she is by Lansing who is by Lemgo (for some reason HL keeps putting Larengo on everything), which is the famed Landgraf line. Unfortunately they don’t have records on her dam’s pedigree, a TB mare. How a breeding operation does not have pedigree information on mares they breed…sloppy.

I would love to take Lucena, but I’m full with 5 of my own already. If she’s anything like her dad she’s worth it. He is the most wonderful horse, big personality, loved his work as a jumper (retired now at 23) and an easy keeper. Her uncle, Lasting Impression, has also has a successful show record in jumpers. I’ve seen a brief video of her from this week and she looks great and moves beautifully. Please someone give her a good home.

[HorseKrazy]

I’m confused as to which horses People on this thread seem to be concerned for… Is it mostly the minis and donkeys? Which broodies are people worried about? Some of the older mares are high on my radar to purchase, mostly because I like their babies and with shipping costs my budget is more limited than I thought, but still I can’t help but believe all these animals are going to find homes. So… Which horses are on the radar for the highest concern??

[HorseKrazy]

I meant, are not going to find homes… Oops

[winter]

Hmm, I didn’t’ see Diamond Stud on Dreamscape’s website which is why I thought he had moved. Thanks!

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[QUOTE=HorseKrazy;6459816]
I’m confused as to which horses People on this thread seem to be concerned for… Is it mostly the minis and donkeys? Which broodies are people worried about? Some of the older mares are high on my radar to purchase, mostly because I like their babies and with shipping costs my budget is more limited than I thought, but still I can’t help but believe all these animals are going to find homes. So… Which horses are on the radar for the highest concern??[/QUOTE]

There is much concern for the older mares. HL is not providing any repro or breeding records, so it is a crapshoot on whether those mares are still breeding sound.

Some of the horses may not be 100% sound. Again, there are no vet records being provided, and no time to vet any of the horses, so no way to ascertain if a “minor” soundness issue will actually turn out to be a “major” soundness issue.

Some of the horses may not be started under saddle - this is certainly worrisome, esp. for the young stallions.

And yes, there is also concern for the ponies, the minis, and the draft mares. And the donkey.

The horses were never well promoted by HL, so the operation is not on the radar of most folks. And the auction is not well promoted, either, so Lord only knows who will show up, and who will buy what.

[winter]

That Dionysius horse sure is nice. I am SO glad that I don’t live there. I can not sit on my hands at a horse sale and I already have 2 too many.
Here’s hoping they find excellent homes.

[2tempe]

Re the stallion list - I’m pretty darn sure that none have been gelded. There were two of the two yr olds in the barn when I was there - both intact. The GRP Bulgari Boy is quite intact, as is Perseus the 5 yr old. I dont think they were big on gelding…

[Sobriska]

Just a suggestion.
For those that are going to be attending in person, please arrive early to talk to each other.
You should be able to get a feel of who is there to save horses.
You don’t want to bid against each other.
If you get there early enough to talk to each other, you can probably compile a list on who will bid on which horse.

[Janeway]

Was Perseus as nice in person as he looked in the photos? I loved his “Harry Potter” lightningbolt-shaped star!

[Sobriska]

Perseus captured my heart upon first look. That beautiful heads something I could appreciate seeing every day.
But I just can not take another:(

I just really hope they all find good homes

[HorseKrazy]

Well there are some very nice horses for sure, it just takes a bit of research if you are new to bloodlines like I am, to find ones you think you will like. At $2500 minimum to ship to California though I would be taking a pretty big risk- but I would be happy with any of the 8 that I’m eyeballing! As long as I could get them reasonably cheap, otherwise if I’m outbid I’ll just have to keep searching on the west coast

[HorseKrazy]

Maybe if some of us that are there in person could not bid against the online bidders?? Lol

[pamisioux2]

no success on getting any additional information from auction co or HLF on the training the horses have had, or on possibly getting additional health records/breeding records upon sale. Auction house, not unexpectedly referred me to HLF and they are not returning calls when I left a message. So sad as these horses all deserved better
Perseus is a gorgeous headed horse, looks a lot like his dam in the head and was a marvelous temperament. Only got to see him in hand but tracks out well. LOTS of colts, only Der Euro and one of the ponies are gelded. 2 year olds may be prospects but would be extraordinary geldings. Good suggestion for those attending to get there early to confer - will be there asap as babysitting in the morning.