108 Mile Horse Sale Report By Jennifer Raifteiri-McArdle (originally printed in 100 Mile Free Press)
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espite the smoking hot weather, over 200 people from Quesnel to Clearwater were on site for the Horses and Heroes Horse Sale at the 108 Resort Stables on Sunday, August 15th. Just under $460 was raised for the SPCA which will be earmarked for horse care and rescue. There was a good selection of horses from beautiful babies to well-broke ranch horses and while not every horse sold, a lot of information between buyers and sellers was exchanged, old acquaintances renewed, and new friendships struck. Amber Crutchley was the winner of the early bird draw, getting back her table rental for registering before August 10th. There were several tables rented with new and used tack, specialty items, equine businesses, consignment tables and displays by the SPCA. There was even a stock trailer and a load of hay for sale.
The overall consensus was that it was a great idea, great venue, and should be an annual event. As always with a first time event there were a few glitches including one runaway, who was quickly recovered. Discussions are already underway for a sale next year, with several great new ideas. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the sale, whether with table rentals, horses for sale, as spectators, and especially to the volunteers who helped out in the perishing heat. A big thank you to Chris Condie for the use of the 108 Resort Stables for this event. And a huge hug to all the horses who stood around patiently and so well-behaved, including our own who hatched a diabolical plan not to be sold by gleaming like newlyminted pennies on Saturday, only to emerge on Sunday so fi lthy they were barely recognizable. Their plan worked!
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John McCarvill of 100 Mile House shows off one of the well-broke mares he brought to the sale.
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