2010 Historic Deadwood Horse Sale Report
There was a nice crowd on hand for the 7th Annual Historic Horse sale held May 2 at Seven Down Arena.
The sale had seventy five screened horses by repuatable trainers.
The high selling horse was Feline Pretty Fine, a 6 year old sorrel barrel racing mare which also has been started
in breakaway and heeling. The mare was consigned by Jay and Melinda Mattson of Deadwood, SD and was
sold for $12,000 to Melissa Boulliun of Nemo, SD.

Feline Pretty Fine
The 2nd and 3rd high selling horses both sold for $7,500. The first was Wranglers Dual Doc, a 9 year old bay
gelding consigned by Tim and Denise Nelson of Midland, SD. This is a finished hauled calf roping horse who was
purchased by Kelly Dressler of Richardton, ND. The second was a 16 year old sorrel proven calf roping horse, Nifty
Jalin Trooper. This horse was consigned by Dan Larick of Deer Park, WA and sold to Chad Miller of Bowman, ND.

Wranglers Dual Doc

Nifty Jalin Trooper
The 4th high seller was a pro level head horse with lots of speed and a nice move. King Bar Stormy a 9 year old
bay gelding consigned by Jeff and Kristi Thorstenson of New Underwood, SD and purchased for $7250 by Austin
Hetland of Minot, ND.
The 5th high selling horse was a beautiful 11 year old buckskin gelding, One Honest Buck. Consignor was Eugene
Nixon of Chadron, NE and he was shown by Dan Lindsey in the heading and heeling. This nice horse was
purchased by Joe Painter of Buffalo, SD for $6,900.
The top 5 average was $8,230. The top 10 average was $7,335. The overall average was $4,100.
This years sale offered even more quality rope and barrel horses than previous years. A special thanks to the
consignors for bringing such a quality selection of horses. Also thanks to the buyers for recognizing quality horses.
See you again in May 2011. -- Jay Mattson, Producer