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The LOPE Holiday Stallion Season and Auction is now officially closed. Thank all of you for your support -- the event was very successful! We have posted the winning bids below. If you hold a winning bid from the online portion of the auction, we will be contacting you shortly.

Stallion Seasons

Stallion season to Tinner’s Way. Gorgeous 1990 chestnut stallion. He is by Secretariat (out of his last crop), and is out of Devon Diva (whose sire is The Minstrel). Tinner’s Way won over $1.8M, and his progeny have won over $2M. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado.

Click here for detailed information on Tinner’s Way.

Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid)

Stallion season to Special Rate. The only son of Pulpit standing in Texas. A stakes winner of $167,000 Special Rate is a half to Grade 1 winners Tates Creek and Sightseek. Out of the stakes winning mare Viviana, Special Rate was one of three colts Juddmonte Farms had classic aspirations for in 2003, Empire Maker was one of the others. Of all the sons of Pulpit at stud, Special Rates pedigree is second to none as he is impeccably bred similar Sky Mesa. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado.

Click here for detailed information on Special Rate.

Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid)

Stallion season to Sand Ridge. Handsome 1995 dark bay stallion. He is by Known Fact (whose sire is In Reality) and out of Skybox (whose sire is Spend A Buck). Sand Ridge won over $708,000 in 59 starts, and retired sound. Wonderful bloodlines for racing or sporthorse breeders. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado.

Click here for detailed information on Sand Ridge.

Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid)

Stallion season to Lil's Lad. Outstanding 1995 dark bay stallion. Graded stakes winner of over $589K. Lifetime progeny earnings of over $3.3M. Lil's Lad is currently the fourth Leading Sire in Texas, with $652,861 in earnings in 2007. Lil's Lad is by Pine Bluff and out of Totemic (whose sire is Vanlandingham). Tremendous bloodlines for racing. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado.

Click here for detailed information on Lil's Lad.

Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid)

Stallion season to Tawakoni. Handsome 1998 16.2H bay stallion. He is by Grindstone, winner of 1996 Kentucky Derby. Tawakoni passes his gentle disposition and athletic conformation to his offspring. Standing as a show horse sire at River Rock Ranch in Fredericksburg.

Click here for pedigree and here for larger photo.
JUST ADDED: Here is a full body photo.

Winning Bid: $200 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid)

Other Auction Items

For terms and conditions of the non-stallion season items in the Auction, click here

NEW ITEM! Wine tasting and tour for up to a 25-person group at Haak Vineyards and Winery in Galveston County (25 miles from Houston). Great idea for office party or family event.

Retail Value: $375

Current Bid: $0

Place Bid Now: email auction@lopetx.org with your bid ($10 increment minimum)

NEW ITEM! 50 bags of Northcutt Bedding for horses. Terrific alternative to traditional shavings. Learn more at www.northcuttstables.com.

Retail Value: $250

Winning Bid: $200

Winner: Bill T,

NEW ITEM! $150 gift certificate for Equineline.com. Check out pedigrees, race records and many other reports at Equineline.com.

Winning Bid: $60

Winner: Janet R.

NEW ITEM! $100 gift card to Mortons steak house restaurant. Check out their menu at www.mortons.com. Locations in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

Winning Bid: $50

Winner: Janet R.

NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter Food Collection. Bring Texas Country Cookin' into your kitchen with the Texas Country Reporter Cookbook and Jerry Baird's Seasoning. Special includes 1 TCR Cookbook and Jerry Baird's Seasonings - Jalapeno Salt, Lemon Pepper w/ Chipotle, All-Purpose, Brisket Rub in 5oz plastic bottles. Photo.

Winning Bid: $20

Winner: Jeff T.

NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter Backroads Collection. (Click on titles to view descriptions.)

Stories From the Backroads
52 More Offbeat Texas Stops
25 years on the Backroads DVD

Winning Bid: $75

Winner: Bill T.

NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter "Skidboots the Amazing Dog" Collection. (Click on titles to view descriptions.)

Skidboots the Amazing Dog - The Book
The Best of Skidboots DVD

Winning Bid: $10

Winner: Liza F.

NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter DVD Collection (with T-shirt too!). (Click on titles to view descriptions.)

Bob Phillips Tours Texas State Parks DVD
Texas Country Reporter's Go! Stay! Eat! 3 DVD set
Texas Country Reporter "Reality T-Shirt" Size 2XL

Winning Bid: $75

Winner: Bill T.

Sam and Brighton Portrait — 12" x 12" Print. Artist is Joanna Zeller Quentin. Fine art giclee reproduction on paper. Limited edition. Adorable portrait of a horse and dog! Matted. Click here to see image.

Winning Bid: $200

Winner: Bill T.

Hunter Dee — 15" x 19" Print. Artist is Joanna Zeller Quentin. Fine art giclee reproduction on paper. Limited edition. Beautiful horse head print. Matted. Click here to see image.

Winning Bid: $60

Winner: Loralee D.

Working Man — 16" x 22" Print. Artist is Joanna Zeller Quentin. Fine art giclee reproduction on paper. Limited edition. Dramatic action portrait of a man and his horse at work. Matted. Click here to see image.

Winning Bid: $200

Winner: Bill T,

Coolmore America Jacket — Powerscourt, Attractive navy blue jacket with heavy grey lining. Name of the famous Coolmore stallion "Powerscourt" is on back of jacket in white letters. Has emblem for "Coolmore America" on front. Size XXL for a big, tall man. Photo coming soon!

Winning Bid: $50

Winner: Julie Z.

NEW ITEM! Subscription to The Horse Magazine. An excellent horse care magazine by the same publisher as The Bloodhorse. Learn more.

Retail Value: $24

Winning Bid: $20

Winner: Carol K.

NEW ITEM! Racetrack Mystery and Drama Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Great Horse Racing Mysteries: True Tales from the Track - by John McEvoy
Dead Heat - by William Murray

Retail Value: $42

Winning Bid: $30

Winner: Robin P.

NEW ITEM! Racehorse Legends Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Cigar: America's Horse - by Jay Hovdey
Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart - by Sean Clancy

Retail Value: $40

Winning Bid: $50

Winner: Loralee D.

NEW ITEM! The Racing Life Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Baffert: Dirt Road to the Derby - by Bob Baffert
Ride of Their Lives: The Triumphs and Turmoil of Today's Top Jockeys - by Lenny Shulman

Retail Value: $50

Winning Bid: $40

Winner: Charlotte B.

Horse Care Library. Four terrific books from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press! (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Equine Basic Horse Care
Equine Nutrition
Equine Preventative Medicine
Equine First Aid

Retail Value: $68

Winning Bid: $100

Winner: Bill T,

Horse Hoof & Leg Library. Four excellent references on hoof and lameness issues from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Understanding the Equine Foot
Equine Lameness
Equine Hoof Care
Equine Laminitis

Retail Value: $68

Winning Bid: $50

Winner: Ann B.

Horse Illness Library. Three guides on equine vet ailments from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Equine Colic
Equine EPM
Equine Neurological Disorders

Retail Value: $50

Winning Bid: $40

Winner: Ann B.

Understanding Your Horse Library. Four books on better understanding your horse from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Understanding the Young Horse
Understanding the Pony
Understanding the Older Horse
Understanding Horse Behavior

Retail Value: $68

Winning Bid: $100

Winner: Bill T.

Horse Breeding Library. Five books on breeding management and care from Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Understanding the Stallion
Understanding the Broodmare
Understanding the Foal
Understanding Breeding Management

PLUS: Breeder’s Guide to Mare, Foal and Stallion Care (by Christine Scweizer, DVM; Christine Cable, DVM; E.L. Squieres, PhD.)

Retail Value: $88

Winning Bid: $45

Winner: Henry W.

The New Racehorse Owner Library. Three terrific books from racing experts give you the complete lowdown on racehorse selection, breeding and care; along with a glimpse into the exciting lifestyle of the racing world. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Lightning in a Jar: Catching Racing Fever - By Cot Campbell
Complete Guide to Breeding and Raising Racehorses - By Joe Taylor
Country Life Diary: 3 Years in the Life of a Horse Farm - By Josh Pons

Retail Value: $76

Winning Bid: $40

Winner: Robin P.

The Horse Training Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book)

Trick Training Your Horse to Success - By Jan Sharp
Happy Trails: A Guide to Fun and Safe Trail Riding - By Les Sellnow
Smart Horse: Understanding the Science of Natural Horsemanship - By Jennifer Mcdeay, DVM

Retail Value: $54

Winning Bid: $50

Winner: Charlotte B.



Home What is LOPE? Horses Available Texas Tracks LOPE Ranch Success Stories How to Help Contact Us	Online Auction Rules and Details The LOPE Holiday Stallion Season and Auction is now officially closed. Thank all of you for your support -- the event was very successful! We have posted the winning bids below. If you hold a winning bid from the online portion of the auction, we will be contacting you shortly. Stallion Seasons For terms and conditions of the Stallion Season Online Auction, click here Stallion season to Tinner’s Way. Gorgeous 1990 chestnut stallion. He is by Secretariat (out of his last crop), and is out of Devon Diva (whose sire is The Minstrel). Tinner’s Way won over $1.8M, and his progeny have won over $2M. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado. Click here for detailed information on Tinner’s Way. Normal Stud Fee: $2000 Starting Bid: $500 Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid) Winner: Jeff T. Stallion season to Special Rate. The only son of Pulpit standing in Texas. A stakes winner of $167,000 Special Rate is a half to Grade 1 winners Tates Creek and Sightseek. Out of the stakes winning mare Viviana, Special Rate was one of three colts Juddmonte Farms had classic aspirations for in 2003, Empire Maker was one of the others. Of all the sons of Pulpit at stud, Special Rates pedigree is second to none as he is impeccably bred similar Sky Mesa. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado. Click here for detailed information on Special Rate. Normal Stud Fee: $3000 Starting Bid: $500 Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid) Winner: Henry W. Stallion season to Sand Ridge. Handsome 1995 dark bay stallion. He is by Known Fact (whose sire is In Reality) and out of Skybox (whose sire is Spend A Buck). Sand Ridge won over $708,000 in 59 starts, and retired sound. Wonderful bloodlines for racing or sporthorse breeders. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado. Click here for detailed information on Sand Ridge. Normal Stud Fee: $1500 Starting Bid: $500 Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid) Winner: Henry W. Stallion season to Lil's Lad. Outstanding 1995 dark bay stallion. Graded stakes winner of over $589K. Lifetime progeny earnings of over $3.3M. Lil's Lad is currently the fourth Leading Sire in Texas, with $652,861 in earnings in 2007. Lil's Lad is by Pine Bluff and out of Totemic (whose sire is Vanlandingham). Tremendous bloodlines for racing. Standing at Key Ranch in Salado. Click here for detailed information on Lil's Lad. Normal Stud Fee: $2000 Starting Bid: $500 Winning Bid: $600 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid) Winner: Henry W. Stallion season to Tawakoni. Handsome 1998 16.2H bay stallion. He is by Grindstone, winner of 1996 Kentucky Derby. Tawakoni passes his gentle disposition and athletic conformation to his offspring. Standing as a show horse sire at River Rock Ranch in Fredericksburg. Click here for pedigree and here for larger photo. JUST ADDED: Here is a full body photo. Normal Stud Fee: $1000 Starting Bid: $200 Winning Bid: $200 (initial bid must be equal to or greater than the starting bid) Other Auction Items For terms and conditions of the non-stallion season items in the Auction, click here NEW ITEM! Wine tasting and tour for up to a 25-person group at Haak Vineyards and Winery in Galveston County (25 miles from Houston). Great idea for office party or family event. Retail Value: $375 Current Bid: $0 Place Bid Now: email auction@lopetx.org with your bid ($10 increment minimum) NEW ITEM! 50 bags of Northcutt Bedding for horses. Terrific alternative to traditional shavings. Learn more at www.northcuttstables.com. Retail Value: $250 Winning Bid: $200 Winner: Bill T, NEW ITEM! $150 gift certificate for Equineline.com. Check out pedigrees, race records and many other reports at Equineline.com. Winning Bid: $60 Winner: Janet R. NEW ITEM! $100 gift card to Mortons steak house restaurant. Check out their menu at www.mortons.com. Locations in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Winning Bid: $50 Winner: Janet R. NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter Food Collection. Bring Texas Country Cookin' into your kitchen with the Texas Country Reporter Cookbook and Jerry Baird's Seasoning. Special includes 1 TCR Cookbook and Jerry Baird's Seasonings - Jalapeno Salt, Lemon Pepper w/ Chipotle, All-Purpose, Brisket Rub in 5oz plastic bottles. Photo. Winning Bid: $20 Winner: Jeff T. NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter Backroads Collection. (Click on titles to view descriptions.) Stories From the Backroads 52 More Offbeat Texas Stops 25 years on the Backroads DVD Winning Bid: $75 Winner: Bill T. NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter "Skidboots the Amazing Dog" Collection. (Click on titles to view descriptions.) Skidboots the Amazing Dog - The Book The Best of Skidboots DVD Winning Bid: $10 Winner: Liza F. NEW ITEM! Texas Country Reporter DVD Collection (with T-shirt too!). (Click on titles to view descriptions.) Bob Phillips Tours Texas State Parks DVD Texas Country Reporter's Go! Stay! Eat! 3 DVD set Texas Country Reporter "Reality T-Shirt" Size 2XL Winning Bid: $75 Winner: Bill T. Sam and Brighton Portrait — 12" x 12" Print. Artist is Joanna Zeller Quentin. Fine art giclee reproduction on paper. Limited edition. Adorable portrait of a horse and dog! Matted. Click here to see image. Winning Bid: $200 Winner: Bill T. Hunter Dee — 15" x 19" Print. Artist is Joanna Zeller Quentin. Fine art giclee reproduction on paper. Limited edition. Beautiful horse head print. Matted. Click here to see image. Winning Bid: $60 Winner: Loralee D. Working Man — 16" x 22" Print. Artist is Joanna Zeller Quentin. Fine art giclee reproduction on paper. Limited edition. Dramatic action portrait of a man and his horse at work. Matted. Click here to see image. Winning Bid: $200 Winner: Bill T, Coolmore America Jacket — Powerscourt, Attractive navy blue jacket with heavy grey lining. Name of the famous Coolmore stallion "Powerscourt" is on back of jacket in white letters. Has emblem for "Coolmore America" on front. Size XXL for a big, tall man. Photo coming soon! Winning Bid: $50 Winner: Julie Z. NEW ITEM! Subscription to The Horse Magazine. An excellent horse care magazine by the same publisher as The Bloodhorse. Learn more. Retail Value: $24 Winning Bid: $20 Winner: Carol K. NEW ITEM! Racetrack Mystery and Drama Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Great Horse Racing Mysteries: True Tales from the Track - by John McEvoy Dead Heat - by William Murray Retail Value: $42 Winning Bid: $30 Winner: Robin P. NEW ITEM! Racehorse Legends Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Cigar: America's Horse - by Jay Hovdey Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart - by Sean Clancy Retail Value: $40 Winning Bid: $50 Winner: Loralee D. NEW ITEM! The Racing Life Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Baffert: Dirt Road to the Derby - by Bob Baffert Ride of Their Lives: The Triumphs and Turmoil of Today's Top Jockeys - by Lenny Shulman Retail Value: $50 Winning Bid: $40 Winner: Charlotte B. Horse Care Library. Four terrific books from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press! (click on titles to learn more about each book) Equine Basic Horse Care Equine Nutrition Equine Preventative Medicine Equine First Aid Retail Value: $68 Winning Bid: $100 Winner: Bill T, Horse Hoof & Leg Library. Four excellent references on hoof and lameness issues from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Understanding the Equine Foot Equine Lameness Equine Hoof Care Equine Laminitis Retail Value: $68 Winning Bid: $50 Winner: Ann B. Horse Illness Library. Three guides on equine vet ailments from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Equine Colic Equine EPM Equine Neurological Disorders Retail Value: $50 Winning Bid: $40 Winner: Ann B. Understanding Your Horse Library. Four books on better understanding your horse from the Bloodhorse’s Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Understanding the Young Horse Understanding the Pony Understanding the Older Horse Understanding Horse Behavior Retail Value: $68 Winning Bid: $100 Winner: Bill T. Horse Breeding Library. Five books on breeding management and care from Eclipse Press. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Understanding the Stallion Understanding the Broodmare Understanding the Foal Understanding Breeding Management PLUS: Breeder’s Guide to Mare, Foal and Stallion Care (by Christine Scweizer, DVM; Christine Cable, DVM; E.L. Squieres, PhD.) Retail Value: $88 Winning Bid: $45 Winner: Henry W. The New Racehorse Owner Library. Three terrific books from racing experts give you the complete lowdown on racehorse selection, breeding and care; along with a glimpse into the exciting lifestyle of the racing world. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Lightning in a Jar: Catching Racing Fever - By Cot Campbell Complete Guide to Breeding and Raising Racehorses - By Joe Taylor Country Life Diary: 3 Years in the Life of a Horse Farm - By Josh Pons Retail Value: $76 Winning Bid: $40 Winner: Robin P. The Horse Training Library. (click on titles to learn more about each book) Trick Training Your Horse to Success - By Jan Sharp Happy Trails: A Guide to Fun and Safe Trail Riding - By Les Sellnow Smart Horse: Understanding the Science of Natural Horsemanship - By Jennifer Mcdeay, DVM Retail Value: $54 Winning Bid: $50 Winner: Charlotte B.
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