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Inaugural Alberta Invitational Warmblood Sale a Success

July 8, 2004

Pictured from left to right are Rudy Dykstra, Laurie Cunningham and Edward & Jane Jones, with Vivaloma, top selling 2-Year-Old Horse. (Photo Supplied)

Okotoks, Alberta --- The inaugural Alberta Invitational Warmblood Sale, which was held on July 5th & 6th in Okotoks, Alberta was a great success. Consignors from western Canada entered young, performance quality, registered warmblood horses, which were versed in the training basics.

The sale, which offered tryouts and demonstrations both under saddle and jumping in the chute, culminated in a traditional auction sale on the Tuesday evening. Both days were well attended by amateur riders, agents and professional trainers from all across North America, seeking out well-bred horses with suitable temperaments and natural talent and ability. They were not disappointed.

Participants in the sale were honoured to host a special contingent of guests who made their way over from Spruce Meadows on the Monday night. Ian, Lynn and Jonathan Millar; Jill Henselwood; Nancy Southern and Jonathan Asselin; and many more showed their support for what will grow to become one of Canada’s key initiatives in showcasing quality horses, bred for their ability to perform in Olympic or related sports.

Congratulations are in order for the new owners of the highest selling 2-Year-Old Horse and highest selling Performance Horse:

Pictured from left to right are Bernadette Bredin, Shawn Brown and John Wassenaar, with Chyna, top selling Performance Horse. (photo supplied) Laurie Cunningham from Indio, California purchased Vivaloma, a Dutch Warmblood filly bred by Rudy and Wieka Dykstra.

Shawn Brown from Calgary, Alberta purchased Chyna, a 5-year-old Canadian Warmblood mare bred by Foxhaven Farms.

The congratulatory coolers were sponsored by Jane & Edward Jones, of New House Farms and Gary & Bernadette Bredin, of Bredin Warmbloods.

Other successful bidders included residents of Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho and Whitehorse. All indicated that they were looking forward to coming out to the sale again in 2005.

Watch for updates and plans for the 2005 sale at www.WarmbloodAuction.com

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