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http://www.codyhorsesale.com/Impressions, if you have been?
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Hello Ironbender, While it's been MANY years ago, I use to go to the BLM Mustang horse sales in Rock Springs, WY. and Delta, UT https://www.blm.gov/adoptahorse/index.phpBack in the day it cost $25 Today I think that it's $125 I think that I bought about 20 of them as a high school kid. Broke em, sold em, and did it again.
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Been several years, but we enjoyed it for the atmosphere if nothing else. Several characters hanging around in 1800's styled garb etc...
They did have some nice horses go through, and I believe Jake Clark might have run some of his mule's through.
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And on second thought, the mule sale I'm thinking of might have been a different venue:)
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Got the brochure (not sure how) and don't recall any mules.
Fair number of draft crosses, though no real interest in them.
Just wondering if anyone has been as we are toying with the idea of going.
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Ironbender as a rule I'm not one to recommend auctions but if you're considering it might want to look at Billings sales as well.
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Ironbender as a rule I'm not one to recommend auctions but if you're considering it might want to look at Billings sales as well. Ditto. I'm not much of a horse person anymore. But the rep on the billings sale is as good as it gets for a consignment horse sale.
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Thanks. We have an 'agent' with a good reputation at the Billings sale now with instructions. We'll see how that turns out.
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Good luck with that IB. If you pick one up let us know and share your fun. Might want to hedge your bet and get some xrays Monday morning while still covered.
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Got a 6 yo blue roan gelding. Well-broke, well-used ranch/hunting horse. Good conformation/soundness, but Don't give a whit about color, but it's there.
Critter is for my wife. She talked to seller on the phone this am. Got videos of him being ridden. This agent has gotten horses for other people we know here and has an excellent rep.
Looking forward to getting this gelding up here.
Thanks fellers.
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When are you coming to get him?
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This fellow lives in palmer. He'll transport.
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Ironbender,
That Irma sale in Cody is a pretty high priced event. Sounds like you found what you were looking for in Billings. Good luck with the new mount.
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Nothing wrong with a good looking horse, happy trails IB.
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Nothing wrong with a good looking horse, happy trails IB. Yea, I sure like the looks of those blue roans.Fellow up in extreme NW Colorado raises quiet a few of them
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Been to the Cody sale. I know a few of the regular sellers. Can be pricy ,depending on the horse and who is bidding on it. The draft crosses are bringing some money. The day before the sale the horses are ridden and roped off of at a arena and you can ride them as well.Fun to attend and drink in the Irma.
I hear the Billings sale is a good one and it can get pricy too. Heard of a grade mare bringing $20,000.
Sounds like you have a nice horse going to a new home.
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Top horse last year was $36K! Certainly not what we were looking for in terms of price and training. Didn't want a reiner, header. heeler, or any other performance horse. Mostly trails with some arena work, but just for fun and recreation. #1 is that the critter be 100% bombproof and reliable. This guy should be that. As anyone around horses knows, all one has to do is say "a horse can'/won't do that'; then just sit back and watch! It's a horse, not a Honda or Toyota, eh?  Appreciate all the comments.
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Good to hear everything worked out satisfactory to your expectations.
Safe travels for the new horse and looking forward to your updates.
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So, which sale did this horse come out of? Billings or Cody?
Do you know who the consignor was?
Hip number?
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Matthew-
He was at Billings. Cody sale is May 13.
We know consignor (wife talked to him on the phone) and hip #. just don't have it at my finger tips right now.
Do you know some of the sellers?
When I posted, was hoping John (mtrancher) would add to this. I believe we are done buying horses for a while!
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Matthew-
He was at Billings. Cody sale is May 13.
We know consignor (wife talked to him on the phone) and hip #. just don't have it at my finger tips right now.
Do you know some of the sellers?
When I posted, was hoping John (mtrancher) would add to this. I believe we are done buying horses for a while! I know folks who occasionally consign there. Friend runs that barn. His son and mine are in the same grade here and show in 4H together. Their family is a client of mine.
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What did you have to pay for a well broke but young,sound horse to ride?
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I always thought the post-Thanksgiving sale in Salmon was the place to buy a horse if you didn't mind carrying him through the winter.
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Carry? How big a boy are ya?
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It's a hard concept for a Jersey cowboy to comprehend.
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No sir. Lots of paperwork. Fella is hauling 4 or more total - just takes some time getting ducks straight.
Expect in the next week. Spousal unit is anxious! Me too.
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Congratulation to the wife on the new ride. Trails will be dried up enough to ride about the time the new boy gets here.
Looking forwards to some trail/beach rides with you.
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Hi Dan. Same here. About half the winter hair is gone.
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We're looking at Fri or Sat it seems for ETA. if anyone is still following this saga. 
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How are they shipping him? A slow boat from China?
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Agent is hauling this guy and few others. Brand inspectors, vet papers, Canadian papers, etc. It takes time plus whatever other details.
Will be happy to see him.
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How are they shipping him? A slow boat from China? They aren't riding him up?
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He got into Palmer Friday and down here Saturday. There was so much commotion at Lucky H he was fidigity and this was the best picture I got. He's already settling in and much calmer and a great disposition.
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Got a 6 yo blue roan gelding Somebody switched ponies on ya....... Looks like a bay roan to me.....
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He looks bluer in person but I know what you mean. Didn't buy on color and color is far down my list of reqs.
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Very nice. Glad he arrived with no mishaps.
I'd call him a bay roan as well. Color doesn't make much difference to me either, but lots of folks look for his color. Enjoy him!
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Dang nice looking piece of horse flesh Mike. I'm not much of a horse guy as you, but I think you did good. I hope he performs for you.
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Ya name him yet? is there some Hancock in there?
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No name yet. Reg. name is bitter road ahead. Wife generally frowns on the critter names I come up with.
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With the lazy Y connected Z brand, I'd prolly call him Weezy.......
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Here's a hint....
I wanted to call our black lab bitch "Oprah".
I think bit o honey is in the running.
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That will only go until someones azz is planted in the dirt....
Oprah. I like it. What name was you overrode with?
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I offered BlueManGroup or BMG.
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Good looking boy, Hancock/Valentine bred?
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Good looking boy, Hancock/Valentine bred?
He looks it. Hancock a ways back through Two Eyed Jack (if I looked the right one up). Roan input from several others. I do like the black points. http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/bitter+road+ahead
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That's him.
We taped him the other day: 15.2; 1085#.
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The Hancocks (imo) have that shoulder angle going into the strong loin/back and particular hip and tail set (ok, and head). I suspect that if that pedigree is researched that boy is going to go back to Hancock a bit. The 2 eyed Jacks I've seen tend to have a rounder hip (just imo, what do I know). I actually was very partial to the jacks NE neighbor, the Jae Bars. Rode a lot of Leo Question breed horses and had a lot of luck with them. Weren't for everyone, but you'd wear out your jeans before you rode one down.
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Richard You talk about Leo Question horses did they go back to Question Mark by any chance? Thanks . NC
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Richard You talk about Leo Question horses did they go back to Question Mark by any chance? Thanks . NC Yes Sir. Leos Question, by Leo (double breed Joe Reed) and out of an own daughter of Question Mark who if I remember right went back to Plaudit (sp?) Had about a dozen or more of Leos Question grand daughters, lot of horse all of them. That was when Mr Wilkins was still alive.
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That'll work. I like him. If he doesn't work out, send him down. I suppose the name Widow Maker has already been taken.
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