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WWW.FRC.EDU/EQUINESTUDIES “FRC PRODUCTION HORSE SALE” Auctioneer Eric Duarte

Equine Studies 1-800-442-9799 570 Golden Eagle Avenue (530) 283-0202 ext. 272 Quincy, CA 95971 [email protected]

Welcome... 14th annual feather river college Agriculture Department Production Horse sale

Welcome to Feather River College’s Annual Horse Sale. Enjoy the day at our facility on the beautiful FRC campus. This sale offers a variety of ranging from 3 year old horses with a solid foundation to older riding horses. The majority are registered Quarter Horses. We have 20 horses this year so please take the time to be ringside to see the quality of the horses and work that went into this year’s sale. At Feather River College, our horse training philosophy comes from a variety of true horsemen. Guest lecturers and clinicians come to add to our instruction. In the past we have hosted Bryan, Jim, and Luke Neubert, Ray Hunt, Les Vogt, Jack Brainard, Ed Murphy, Nick Dowers, Mike Dean, Paul Barnes and others. Our instructors use “textbooks” from those horse trainers that we consider to be legends including Bill Dorrance and Leslie Des- mond’s True Horsemanship Through Feel, Les Vogt’s Cow Horse U, Tom Dorrance’s True Unity, Ray Hunt’s Think Harmony With Horses, Sally Swift’s Centered Riding, and Jack Brainard’s If I Were to Train a Horse. Thanks to the Feather River College Equine Studies students for all their hard work to make this sale a great success. They can answer all of your questions about the horses they have trained, about the Equine Studies Degree, or about their plans for the future. Over the last fourteen years, this sale is successful with the help of Eric Duarte’s su- perb auctioneering skills, and Nikki Duarte’s careful attention to detail and support. A spe- cial thanks to Mike Dean and Nick Dowers for their assistance with students in the prepara- tion of their sale horses. We would also like to thank Nick for judging the versatility competi- tion and for his very knowledgeable commentary during the auction.

Thanks to the members of our Agriculture and Equine Studies Advisory Committee for their advice and time:

Mike Dean Paul Barnes Nick Dowers Bob Baylor Rich Hutchings Dr. Doyle Rolston Eric and Nikki Duarte Anna Thompson Lauren Pearson

We would also like to extend a special thanks to Deborah Walker for her talented pho- tography for this year’s catalog.

Sincerely,

Equine Studies Staff: Russell Reid Agriculture Department Chair Chuck Mills Equine Instructor Crystal Anderson Instructor & Instructional Assistant Jaime Messerli Instructor Planning to attend the sale this year? The Sale will be held at Feather River College Horse Facility in Quincy, CA. FRC is located off of Highway 70 about 1 mile north of Quincy. Getting To Plumas County From the west: State Highway 70 through the Feather River Canyon from Oroville, State Highway 32 from Chico or State Highway 36 from Interstate 5 at Red Bluff

From the east: State Highway 70 from U.S. Highway 395 in Nevada or State Highway 36 from Susanville

From the north: State Highway 89 through Lassen Park or State Highway 36 from Interstate 5 at Red Bluff

From the south: State Highway 89 from Interstate 80 at Truckee or State Highway 70 from Oroville, via Interstate 5 and 99

Motel/Hotel Information Evergreen Motel & Trailer 530-283-1765 Gold Pan Motel 530-283-3686 FRC Horse Facility Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch 1-800-334-6939 570 Golden Eagle Avenue Lariat Lodge 530-283-1000 (530) 283-0202 ext. 272 Pine Hill Motel 530-283-1670 2012 Sale List (Sale Order) Horse Name Foaled Sex Sire Dam 1. FRC Vintage River 2009 Gelding Olena River Vintage Starlight 2. FRC Sweet Sun Olena 2009 Mare Olena River Peggys Tiny Target 3. Peppys Highbrow Dun 2009 Gelding Chromed Peppy Cat High Brows Babe 4. FRC Ill Be Bellarena 2009 Mare Ill Be Maxwell Smart Littla Bay Hubella 5. Babys Uno Medicine 2009 Mare Babys Uno Dual Epinephrine O Lena 6. AR Country Music Dual 2007 Mare Boot Scootin Dually Another Country 92 7. Ikes Peppy Playboy 2008 Gelding Olena River Rose of Lightning 8. Uno Frosty Baby 2009 Mare Babys Uno Dual One Frosty Morning 9. Hickory Hard Twist 2008 Gelding Roan Tex Prince RCR Immortal Twist 10. FRC Smokum Jane 2009 Mare Olena River Smokin Annie Sunday 11. Miss Joanie 66 2007 Mare Playguns Badger SR Madonna Pine 12. Nike Just Dun It 1999 Gelding Joe North Slope Miss Red Swen 13. FRC Frost Dee Mocha 2008 Mare Olena River Frost Dee Mocha 14. Flashin Da Gold 2009 Gelding Call Him The Flash Dayna Higgins 15. Miss Joanie 67 2008 Mare Playguns Badger SR Madonna Pine 16. FRC Ill Be Dahlia 2009 Mare Ill Be Maxwell Smart Rose of Lightning 17. FRC Docs Atomic Boom 2009 Gelding Olena River Docs Sunday Pebbles 18. FRC Frost Dee Chip 2009 Gelding Olena River Frost Dee Gay 19. SRC Bay Chicksmemory 2008 Mare Playguns Badger SRC The Bay Chick 20. FRC Zan Par Three 2005 Gelding Olena River Fritzy Parr Sunday

FRIDAY Versatility Championship 1:00 pm River Crossing 1:30 pm Versatility Pattern 1. Obstacle Course 2. Dry-Pattern 3. Cow-work 4. Roping

SATURDAY Conformation Championship 9:00 am Conformation Evaluation 1. Geldings 2. Mares 3. Champion

Reining Championship 10:00 am Pattern

Noon: Student Demonstration

1:00 pm Sale Concessions available all day. Silent Auction open till 12:00

What Do The Ribbons Around the Neck Stand For? The horses with ribbons around their neck are the horses buyers need to pay attention to! These are the horses that standout from the other horses for sale. Ribbons stand for accomplishments these horses have Versatility achieved. Prior to the sale and on Sale Day, students will be competing against each other with their Sale Horses in a series of trials to determine which horse and student combination has the most talent in a particular area. A green ribbon indicates this horse was the champion during a ver- Conformation satility competition held the Friday before the sale at 1:00 pm. This horse completed a course with obstacles including crossing a creek, opening a gate, roping a cow, dragging a log and working a cow. The white ribbon indicates the horse with the best overall confor- mation as determined by our Sale Day Judge. A classes of mares and geld- Reining ings will be evaluated starting at 9:00 am on Saturday. A red ribbon is worn by the horse who had the best after com- pleting the reining pattern during the preview at 10 am. The horse wearing a blue ribbon was determined to be the best all around horse after the completion of the Versatility, Conformation, and All Around Champion Reining Competitions as determined by the total combined score. This rib- bon will be awarded immediately prior to the sale.

Thank you for Supporting the Feather River College Foundation: Equine Studies Program

Proceeds from this sale benefit the Feather River College Foundation: Equine Studies Program. Sale of these horses goes right back to the students and into the program through the payment of guest clinicians to educate students, purchase of our classroom, upgrading of the facility such as addition of the mechanical cow/flag arena, and Ameri- can Quarter Horse Association expenses such as registration fees. The students who train the Feather River College horses will also receive a 5-15% commission on the sale of their horse to compensate them for all their hard work and time preparing these horses for sale.

Will Your Purchase Be Tax Deductible? The excess of the amount you pay for your animal, over the estimated market value of the animal, may qualify as a charitable contribution for income tax purposes. Please consult your tax advisor. 1. FRC Vintage River

3 YEAR AQHA GELDING

“Vinny” is a three-year old gelding that was born and raised at Feather River College. He has great confor- mation and a pretty face. He’s got a nice walk, springy and smooth, comfortable lope making him a pleas- ure to ride. Vinny is confident and curious while still mellow, loving and playful. He doesn’t mind ropes, has worked the flag, and been around cattle. He stands when getting clipped and is good for the shoer. Vinny does well inside and outside the arena both with and without other horses. He has the potential to be any- thing you want him to be and is ready to do anything you want him to do. Vinny would make a great all- around ranch horse, rope horse, or .

About the Rider: Dana Beckner Dana is a double major at FRC majoring in Horse Train- ing and Ranch Skills and will graduate in Spring 2013. She has been working with horses since she was 7 years old and started her first filly when she was 11. Dana is a level 3 student in the Parelli Natural Horse- manship program. Dana started FRC in July 2011 and earned a certificate in the Summer 2011 Ranch Skills Summer Course. 2. FRC Sweet Sun Olena

3 YEAR OLD SORREL AQHA MARE

This horse will be sure to brighten your day the mo- ment you ride her! “Sunny” is three-year old sorrel mare that was born and raised here at FRC. She is very personable and wants to go to work for you. She has been to the beach, ridden in a bareback on trails, roped off of, and worked cows. She is super athletic and really digs in the ground when she stops. Sunny is a wonderful horse for anyone! Put her to work and she will put 110% into everything she does!

About the Rider: Susannah Campbell Susannah came to FRC for the summer ranch skills class and enjoyed it so much decided to stay for the fall semester. Susannah will graduate Spring of 2013 with a double major in Agriculture and Equine Studies. She then hopes to transfer to Colorado state or Cal Poly SLO and eventually become an equine surgeon. “During the summer ranch class, I met some wonderful people that I have made lifelong friendships with, and learned horse skills that I will use for- ever.” 3. Peppys Highbrow Dun 3 YEAR OLD RED DUN AQHA GELDING

“Peppy” is an amazing three-year old red dun gelding. He is a compact, stocky, quick little horse with lots of athletic ability. Peppy listens to your seat and has a re- ally nice stop! He is a natural when it comes to cow work. Check out his pedigree! He is bred to be great in the or reining arena. If you give him the oppor- tunity, Peppy will not let you down. He puts 100% into everything he does! He is full of potential and could be your next performance horse champion! If you want to add a little “Pep” to your barn then Peppy is definitely the horse for you!

About the Rider: Matt Olson Matt is a first year student at FRC who is working to- wards his Associates degree in Equine Studies with an emphasis in horse training, which he will complete by spring of 2013. “I chose FRC because I found they have a very nice horse pro- gram and after my schooling from FRC I hope to start my own business of training horses.” 4. FRC Ill Be Bellarena

3 YEAR OLD SORREL AQHA MARE

“QP” is a big, stocky, three-year old sorrel mare that was born and raised at Feather River College. She learns fast, is very soft and is built to be an athlete. QP has a lot of power and could be a great ranch or rope horse. She is very brave, good with ropes, and is a blast to handle livestock on. She has a lot of cow and great stop with lots of potential to be a winner in the cutting or reining arena. You can climb all over her like a jun- gle gym and can even her while sitting on the ground showing the possibility to be a kids horse one day. QP is great on the and has even been ridden on the beach… if you have ever wanted a sea horse then don’t let QP swim by you!

About the Rider: Kirsty Meyers Kirsty graduated in May 2011 from FRC with an Associ- ates of Science Degree in Equine Studies. She continued at FRC for another year to complete her transfer units and plans to attend a University next year while continuing her studies with horses. Kirsty’s lifelong goal is to own and run her own working cat- tle ranch, start and train colts, and qualify for the Wrangler Nationals Finals in Bar- rel Racing. Her favorite things to do at FRC include the colt starting class, sale horse program, and just hang- ing with friends at the barn. 5. Babys Uno Medicine 3 YEAR OLD LIVER CHESTNUT AQHA MARE

“Uno” is a beautiful three-year old liver chestnut mare who is very athletic, willing, smart, and tries hard. She is incredibly soft in the face, yields to leg pressure and is great when alone or with others. Uno puts a lot of trust in her rider and has been ridden both blind folded and without a bridle. If you are looking for a horse to have a great relationship with, Uno is the one for you. She seems to take care of less experienced riders and has no problem stepping up to the plate with someone who is ready to ask a little more. She has great endur- ance and can go all day long. Uno is a pleasure to ride and is ready to please you.

About the Rider: Katie Mandel Katie is majoring in Equine Studies with an emphasis in Horse Training. After she graduates in 2013, she hopes to become a who specializes in training young horses, teaching people how to ride and train their own horse. “I have a lot of favorite memo- ries here at FRC, but I think that my favorite is the day that after a cou- ple weeks of riding Uno, we finally connect- ed, and she started lis- tening and trusting me a lot more.” 6. AR Country Music Dual 5 YEAR OLD SORREL APPENDIX MARE

Country is a five year old sorrel mare. She has a great stop and is a natural working cows. She is as soft as a feather when it comes to leg and cues and is al- ways ready for her next move. Country is bred to per- form and would be a great cutting or reining prospect that will do well in the show arena. Her long stride would be great for gathering cows and she will make an exceptional ranch horse. She wants to please and will do anything you ask. Country will be a great com- panion that will never let you down.

About the Rider: Tysen Miller Tysen is graduating with a certificate in horse training skills, ranch skills, and general agriculture. He plans to go back to Nevada to buckaroo there for some time then maybe move on to other places to cow- boy and try to learn every part of the trade that he can. 7. Ikes Peppy Playboy 4 YEAR OLD BUCKSKIN AQHA GELDING

Guaranteed to catch your eye, “Bud” is a big, pretty gelding that has done a little of everything! Having worked at a pack station all last summer he will go up, down or through anything you point him at. He has worked cattle both in and out of the arena, been used to doctor calves outside and has spent time in the brand- ing pen. Bud has even been to the beach! He is great to ride both in and out of the arena and is ready to go to work for you. If you are looking for a great all-around versatile ranch horse or new prospect for the show are- na then “this Buds for you!”

About the Rider: Jaime Messerli Jaime graduated from FRC in 2000 and is now part of the associate faculty in the Equine Studies depart- ment. Going to FRC was a wonderful experi- ence and it is great how much this program has grown over the past years. I enjoy working with the students and their horses; it is a lot of fun watching them learn together. 8. Uno Frosty Baby

3 YEAR OLD BAY AQHA MARE

Frosty is a three-year old bay mare, that was donated to the school last fall. She is a quick learner and already has great roll backs, nice stops, and much more. She has a lot of speed and would make a great or barrel horse prospect. She has been roped off of, rid- den bridle-less, loaded into various trailers, bathed, clipped and is great for the horseshoer. Frosty has been used to run horses in from the pastures while bareback and loves her trail rides. This is a great little horse that is easy to get along with and will never disappoint you!

About the Rider: KT Smith KT came from Reno, NV, to earn her Equine Studies and Business degrees at FRC. She started out doing western riding then switched to English and show , which she has done ev- er since. “I have trained many horses to jump, and only a couple to western trail rides nothing like this up here at FRC. I came here to get a new outlook on how to train horses”. 9. Hickory Hard Twist

4 YEAR OLD SORREL AQHA GELDING

Twist is a four year old sorrel gelding that has a lot of try. He has a quick walk and is always paying attention. He is a smooth mover and does not need much to get his feet going. He knows how to walk when he’s out- side and will stay on his feet in steep, rocky, uneven terrain. Twist is a smart horse that picks up on things fast. He will make a nice ranch horse and can do any job you have for him in or out of the arena. He is a nice all-around horse that is ready for anyone that is ready to take their horseback riding experiences to the next level.

About the Rider: Fallon de Braga Fallon is a second year student at Feather River College who is earning an Ag Studies Degree and then plan to transfer to UCSB where she will major in chemistry. This is Fallon’s second year taking a sale horse. “I’ve grown up rid- ing horses and work- ing cattle with my dad on ranches and plan to keep that in my life regardless of the career I pursue”. 10. FRC Smokum Jane 3 YEAR OLD SORREL AQHA MARE

“Jane,” is a three-year old sorrel filly that was born and raised at Feather River College. She is incredibly talent- ed and has the personality to match. This is a horse that can go down the rail in a pleasure class, pick her way through an arena trail pattern, or speed up and make great rundowns and fast/slow transitions for reining. She also has a ton of cow and has worked with several different cutting trainers. Jane has been trailered up and down the state, loves the clippers and will stand patiently for all kinds of grooming. Jane would defi- nitely be a competitor in the pleasure/all-around, rein- ing, reined cow horse, and cutting arenas. She has the talent and capability to excel at any challenge you put in front of her.

About the Rider: Anna Poldervaart Anna is from Willows, CA and has been attending FRC since summer of 2011. She grew up riding horses in 4- H, training and showing in a variety of disciplines, and now enjoys showing and working with western pleas- ure/ all around horses. After obtaining her AS Degree in Equine Studies with a concentration in Horse Training, she plans to continue showing, working and gaining ex- perience with pleasure horse trainers. Xquine Studies Program

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11. Miss Joanie 66

5 YEAR OLD GREY AQHA MARE

"Joanie" is a five-year old gray mare. She is athletic, smart, and curious; showing GREAT potential working cattle. She has a lot of try, thinks about what she's do- ing, and always gives 110%! Joanie has been to several ranches gathering cattle, on many trail rides, and even to the beach. She is very dependable and is a delight to work with. Joanie would be an ideal horse both in the cutting pen or out on the trail for a relaxing pleasure ride. Be the one to take her home for the whole family to enjoy and you will be glad you did!

About the Rider: Jeanne Tanner Jeanne is from Warrenton, Virginia. She started at a boarding stable as a groom and trainer's aid. Her favor- ite memories at FRC have been working with Joanie in Ranch Class and taking her on school trips. After fin- ishing her A.S. Degree in Horse Training, Jeanne plans to continue as a student of the horse at Virginia Tech's MARE Center in Middleburg, Virginia. There she will study more about Equine Man- agement and Con- ditioning for the Equine Athlete. 12. Nike Just Dun It

13 YEAR OLD RED DUN AQHA GELDING

Rooster is a 13 year old, 15 hand, red dun gelding who has been used most of his life as a trail horse. He is mild mannered, curious, easy to handle with gentle gaits, and gets along well with people and other horses. We have only had him for a short time but he was used on the student pack trip where we rode eleven miles in and out and up and down steep terrain. He kept up pace and appeared to have no problems walking with the group and ponying mules. Rooster would be a great addition to your string and anyone can ride him.

About the Rider: Joanie Pryor Joanie is a second year Equine Studies major from Washington State. Her future goals is to get her certifi- cation with Equine Assisted Growth And Learning As- sociation (EAGALA), an association that fosters learning and personal growth through interaction with horses. “As a counse- lor, I see the value horses can be in facilitating client’s growth, forward move- ment, and putting what we learn at FRC into practice.” 13. FRC Frost Dee Mocha 4 YEAR OLD BAY AQHA MARE

Mocha is an athletic, stocky mare with an excellent mind. She can be your lazy horse to poke around on or your star performance horse in the reining arena. She can get down and work a cow or jog and lope around at a show. Mocha will go down the trail all by herself or in a group, crosses the river, walks over logs and takes hills like a pro. With her great confor- mation you could win a halter class and add her to your breeding program! She really listens to your seat and loves a loose rein. Mocha loves attention and is ready to be your new best friend.

About the Rider: Katie Buck Katie will graduate in 2013 with an Associates degree in Equine Studies. She then plans to go on to a four year University so that she can continue to study horses. “After I am completely done with school I’d like to work for a big time cutting trainer starting colts and what not. My passion is working cows, reining and colt starting. My favorite memory at FRC has to be the summer course. It was the highlight of my summer and one of the best times I’ve had at Feather River.” 14. Flashin Da Gold

4 YEAR OLD PALOMINO AQHA GELDING

You will definitely stand out in a crowd on this big flashy palomino gelding. “Flash” has a great attitude and is a pleasure to be around both on the ground and in the . He has smooth gates making him nice to ride all day long. He has been ridden in and out of the arena, crosses water without a problem, and doesn’t hesitate when asked to go somewhere new. Flash is ready to take you wherever you are ready to go!

About the Rider: Jeremy Pinheiro Jeremy grew up ranching and working with cattle, he has been riding horses and starting colts his whole life. He is part of the FRC rodeo team and excels in the bronc rid- ing and team rop- ing. After graduation he plans to continue training and starting horses along with com- peting in Rodeo. 15. Miss Joanie 67 4 YEAR OLD SORREL AQHA MARE

Missy is a four-year old sorrel, with a blaze and two white socks. She is extremely soft on the reins and moves off your legs nicely. She has been ridden in the hills gathering cattle multiple times, she stays calm and continues to listen to you. Missy can go at a strong trot all day or just cruise nice and easy out on the trail. She shows a lot of interest in cows, she is bred for it and it shows when she is around them. Missy would be a great cutting or working cow horse prospect or she could be your new ranch versatility horse. She has been on many trail rides and has even been to the beach. Missy has a pedigree full of potential and is waiting for you to put her to work.

About the Rider: Kat Ennis Kat has been a student at FRC for two and a half years, learning all she can about horses. In the future, Kat wants to own her own ranch where she can train horses for cutting, reining, and roping. “My favorite memory at this school would be when I started my first colt Shamrock; she taught me more about riding and train- ing horses. She also showed me the weak points I had in my riding as well as what my strong points were. Training her helped me im- prove my riding techniques since I’ve been at FRC.” 16. FRC Ill Be Dahlia 3 YEAR OLD BAY AQHA MARE

Dahlia is a big beautiful, versatile, bay mare that was born and raised at Feather River College. She is very stocky and would make a great roping and ranch horse. Dahlia has a big hip, strong bones, good overall confor- mation and great feet; she’s built to last. She has a soft eye, a calm demeanor and is willing to please with a lot of “try”. She is great to ride both in a snaffle and a hal- ter. Dahlia is a good mover and uses her body well in all of the maneuvers and exercises we do in class. She really keeps her eye on the flag and shows great poten- tial on a cow. Take a look at Dahlia and she will really wow ya’!

About the Rider: Mike Heim Mike will graduate this year from Feather River College with an associate degree in Horse training and ranch skills. He then plans on earning a degree in Agriculture business. Mike has been riding horses his whole life and had the opportunity to perform some ranch work as a kid on a ranch outside of Lovelock, Nevada. “I want to have a career as a horse trainer and my dream is to train horses and take them to the snaf- fle bit futurity and win.” 17. FRC Docs Atomic Boom 3 YEAR OLD SORREL AQHA GELDING

“Boomer” is a three-year old sorrel gelding that was born and raised at Feather River College. He has a lot of try, good stopping ability, and life in his feet. This fellow has a lot of cow! He will work all day for you and still have fuel in the tank to finish the job. He has a nice big stride and can cover a lot of ground. He has a great attitude and is willing to do anything that is put in front of him. Boomer is ready to go to work for you!

About the Rider: Tara Gallison Tara has ridden all her life but came to FRC to learn about western performance riding. She grew up in Ha- waii, played , and helped exercise and train polo horses. She did after high school with a mus- tang she started and trained. “I found my true passion when I was introduced to western performance rid- ing. When I graduate I plan on pursuing my goal of training and showing performance horses.” 18. FRC Frost Dee Chip 3 YEAR OLD BAY AQHA GELDING

“Chip” is a big three-year old bay gelding who was born and raised at Feather River College. He is very willing and wants to please. Chip is an athletic horse who will do well in the show arena. He enjoys going out on the trail and will go through anything. He is comfortable to ride with a smooth trot and nice lope. Chip is very versatile and ready to go in any direction showing potential to be a performance horse, a well rounded ranch horse, or even an English prospect. Chip is a total puppy dog of a horse and would be a great addition to your family.

About the Rider: Patricia Thompson Patricia is a graduating second year student at Feather River College who is majoring in Agriculture Science. She plans to transfer in the Fall to Fresno State where she will major in An- imal Science. Her ultimate goal is to attend Colorado State’s Veterinary program. “I have enjoyed the FRC Eq- uine program espe- cially hanging out with friends, travel- ing and ”. 19. SRC Bay Chicksmemory 4 YEAR OLD BAY AQHA MARE

Bo Peep is an athletic four-year old filly with a great disposition and solid foundation. She is soft on your hands and has nice smooth gaits. She is comfortable with ropes, hobbles, cows, water crossings and she opens and closes gates with ease. She stops from your seat and moves off your leg making her easy to ride. Bo Peep shows a lot of interest in cows and has a lot of nat- ural talent that will help her succeed in any perfor- mance arena. She has a great personality and is eager to please. If you are looking for a horse that is ready to go to work then don’t look any further than Bo Peep!

About the Rider: Scott Cyrus Scott is a second year part time FRC student. "My goal at FRC is to gain a solid foundation in riding, packing and training skills. What I enjoy most about FRC is being exposed to talented horsemen, various riding and train- ing techniques and the philosophy that underlies it all. The instructors work very hard and stu- dents really support one another to help get every- one better. It’s an awe- some learning environ- ment." 20. FRC Zan Par Three 7 YEAR OLD SORREL AQHA GELDING

Zanny is a nice, quiet seven-year old gelding that has been around the block. He was born, raised, and trained at Feather River College. Zanny has worked on a ranch for the last four years so he is ready to jump right in to whatever job you have. Zanny is good for anyone to ride both in and out of the arena.

About the Rider: KT Smith KT came from Reno, NV, to earn her Equine Studies and Business degrees at FRC. She started out doing western riding then switched to English and show jumping, which she has done ever since. “I have trained many horses to jump, and only a couple to western trail rides nothing like this up here at FRC. I came here to get a new outlook on how to train horses”. SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!

Prospective Buyers: All purchases through this sale are bound to the terms and conditions set forth herein, wheth- er buyer has read them or not. Please take the time to read and become familiar with them, and be aware that all transactions in this sale are governed by these terms and conditions. The failure of any buyer to comply with the terms and conditions set forth here will constitute default by the buyer.

1. All horses are offered for sale according to the laws of the State of California. There is no representation or warranty expressed or implied by the Auctioneer, Eric Duarte, as to soundness or fitness for any particular pur- pose of any horse offered in this sale. Feather River College Foundation is the responsible party for all repre- sentations or warranties concerning the condition of any horse. 2. Feather River College Foundation will have a pre-purchase exam performed on the sale horses within five days of the sale. At this time, a veterinarian will issue a certificate of soundness and health as of the date of the examination. This certificate of soundness and health will be in lieu of a sifting committee the day of the sale. At the discretion of Feather River College Foundation management, horses that are not healthy or sound on sale day will be pulled from the sale. Buyers have the right and are encouraged to have a veterinarian of their choice examine any horse offered in the auction. Purchasers of horses in this sale acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to thoroughly examine by veterinarian or otherwise each horse that they have pur- chased and hereby accept any horse they purchase with all defects and conditions except those that are specifi- cally warranted in these conditions by announcements from the auction stand. Additional veterinarian assis- tance (except for the initial evaluation conducted by Feather River College Foundation) will be at the buyer’s expense. Be sure to EXAMINE HORSES PRIOR TO PURCHASING. All horses have been Coggin’s tested and found NEGATIVE within 60 days of the sale date. Coggin’s papers will be given at the completion of the auction when horse(s) are paid for. 3. Effort has been made to assure correctness of this catalog. However, Feather River College Foundation and auctioneers will not assume responsibility for errors or omissions. Announcements in the ring take precedence over printed information. PAY CLOSE ATTTENTION TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS. Buyer is bound by all announcements from the auctioneer stand at the commencement of the sale and at the time of sale of each individual horse. 4. The highest bidder is to be the buyer. If a dispute should arise between bidders, the disputed horse will imme- diately be put up for bid again. In any dispute, the auctioneer has sole authority to settle the dispute and his decision is final. Feather River College Foundation reserves the right to waive the sale of a horse BEFORE it leaves the ring. 5. Feather River College Foundation is the responsible party for all representations or warranties, expressed or implied concerning the condition of any horse and buyers should satisfy themselves concerning the condition of any horse they purchase. Except as otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, of each ani- mal represents and warrants to the buyer the following: 1. Title of the animal, free from all adverse claims to ownership, use or possession. 2. The animal is sound of eyes and wind. 3. The animal is or has not been nerved, been foundered or any other pre-existing condition. If any of these conditions are announced, Feather River College Foundations is held harmless for the condition. 6. Title to and the risk of loss passes to the buyer when the horse is announced “sold” by the auctioneer. All buy- ers will fill out and sign an acknowledgement of purchase brought to them by the ticket runner. Immediately after the horse is sold, it will be the sole risk and responsibility of the buyer. Effective from the time of pur- chase, the buyer assumes responsibility for the maintenance and care of the animal. The buyer further agrees to indemnify and hold Feather River College Foundation harmless from all loss, cost and expense arising from illness, injury or death of such animal, or loss or damage to property, and injury or death of persons, caused by the buyer, the buyer’s agents or employees, or by the animal, subsequent to the time of purchase. NO HORSE WILL LEAVE UNTIL FINAL SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN MADE. 7. In the event a dispute should arise as to a particular defect which should have been, but was not announced as described above, the buyer has the right to have a veterinarian examine the purchased horse to determine if the horse suffers from the defect. This examination is to be made and Feather River College is to be notified be- fore the registration papers are mailed on June 15, 2012. If the purchaser’s veterinarian determines the horse to have alleged defect, Feather River College Foundation shall appoint a veterinarian of its choice to determine if the horse has the defect(s) and if the defect was present at time of sale. His or her decision will be final. and purchaser assumes all costs of examination and treatment. If the veterinarian determines that the defect was present at the time of the sale and it was not announced, the sale of said horse shall be null and void. If the horse is determined by the Feather River College Foundation veterinarian not to have the alleged defect, the sale of said horse is valid and enforceable 8. If the buyer rightfully rejects the animal in the manner stated in #7, the animal will be returned by the buyer to Feather River College Foundation and the full purchase price, with the exclusion of sales tax and credit card fees when applicable, of the animal will be refunded. 9. When a horse is sold, the buyer shall sign the Acknowledgment of Purchase which will be brought to him or her. Title passes when the buyer signs this Acknowledgment. Name and address MUST BE LEGIBLE and complete and MUST BE FILLED IN EACH TIME A HORSE IS BOUGHT. This acknowledgment is to be filled out exactly as the purchaser wants it registered. We will not be responsible for errors on transfer, if the acknowledgment is not properly and clearly filled out. 10. Terms for this sale are cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Payment in full must be made to the cashier im- mediately after the sale on May 19, 2012. Method of payment shall be cash, cashier’s check, traveler’s checks, personal check (with two forms of identification), or Visa/MasterCard/Discover. There is an office fee of 3% of the final purchase. This 3% office fee will be waived on sales paid by cash, cashier’s check, traveler’s check, or personal check. All payments must be made to Feather River College Foundation. All “returned” or insufficient fund checks will be immediately turned over to the District Attorney and charges will be filed. All court costs, filing fees, expenses of collection (including reasonable attorney fees) and all expenses of insuring maintaining, transporting or reselling any animal incurred by the consignor or Feather River College Founda- tion, arising from buyer default, will be paid by the buyer. 11. All registration papers will be held until checks clear the bank. At approximately 30 days from the date of the sale, on June 15, 2012, the registration papers, along with transfer certificates, will be mailed to the buyer. ALL BUYERS WILL BE CHARGED THE CURRENT RATE OF SALES TAX ON ANY PURCHASE UN- LESS A TAX NUMBER IS GIVEN AND THE PROPER FORM IS FILLED OUT AT THE OFFICE. Per- sons not having a current membership can purchase one directly from AQHA or APHA. 12. Upon receiving payment for a horse, the cashier will issue an order to obtain delivery. Buyers must make ar- rangements for care of stock until it can be removed. Buyers may board their purchased horse at Feather River College until delivery arrangements are made at the cost of $10.00 per day. 13. Buyers and spectators are cautioned to be careful while on the grounds, particularly while horses are being shown or sold in the sale ring. All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. According to the laws of the State of California, neither the owners nor any other person connected with this sale assume any liability, legal or otherwise, for accidents to persons or property, before, during, or after the sale. 14. Feather River College sale horses are utilized in our college program and courses by our students. Instructors do not train these horses; however, they teach, mentor and supervise the students and the progress of the horses’ training. The quality and extent of the horses’ training is a reflection of the individual student’s abili- ties, efforts, and experiences. Feather River College does not state or imply that these horses are from a train- ing facility or trained by professionals. Please thoroughly inspect horses before you purchase. Prospective buyers or visitors are always welcome to preview sale horses at Feather River College Equine Facility before the day of the sale. 15. Descriptions of sale horses in the catalog or in person were said or written by students and are based on their opinions and experiences with the horses. Opinions and actions of Feather River College students do not nec- essarily reflect those expressed by Feather River College Foundation. These statements do not imply any guarantees or warranties on the sale horses by Feather River College Foundation, Feather River College or its faculty and staff.

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INDEX TO SIRES

Sire: Olena River Sire of a majority of the horses sold this year, has been at the college for a number of years. He currently has 80 foals on the ground. River recently went back into training and is being shown by FRC graduate Rosy Smiley. By POWDER RIVER PLAYBOY $74,614.47 NCHA, 5th place 1986 open futurity. Sire of earners of $748,000 + NCHA, $3120 NRHA.

Sire: Ill be Maxwell Smart Maxwell’s first foals are now three-year olds and are being offered in this year’s sale. By: ILL BE SMART $77,740: finalist in the NCHA Open Futurity; Gold Coast Open Classic Co-Reserve Champion. Leading sire & grandsire of 186 performers. NCHA $1,135,000 NRHA $25,287.90, NRCHA $237,454.

Sire: Playguns Badger 1999 Quarter Horse standing at Spencer Ranch in Etna, CA. By: PLAYGUN LTE $185,733 with NCHA earnings of $168,408. 2009 NCHA #9 Leading Sire, an NRCHA Top 20 All-Time Lead- ing Sire, a 2009 NRCHA Top 25 Leading Sire, Sire of earners in excess of $6,900,000. 1996 High Money Earning 4 yr. old Cutting horse ROM Cutting. Sire of NCHA Super Stakes Open and Non Pro Champions, NCHA World Champion, and RHAA World Champions.

Sire: Call Him The Flash 1998 Quarter horse stallion standing at Wolf Ranch Quarter Horses in Sulphur, OK. By: CUATRO N FRECKLES Trained reining and roping horse. Sire of AQHA points earner and NRHA money earners. (Full brother to Three Jay Colonel, 2004 AQHA High Point Versatility Champion)

Sire: Chromed Peppy Cat 1992 Quarter Horse NCHA $4,122. Standing at Stony Creek Stallion Station in Orland, CA. By: PEPPY SAN BADGER AQHA Hall of Fame (2008) Sired earners of over $23,789,180.00 3 Times, NCHA World Champion Cutting Re- serve World Champion His offspring have won in excess of $20,000,000. Peppy San Badger won the NCHA Fu- turity, then followed that with a win in the NCHA Derby in 1978 1980 Little Peppy was also inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame.

Sire: Babys Uno Dual 2005 Quarter Horse By: THE DUALLER Sire of NCHA champions and NRCHA money earners. Offspring earnings $300,000.00 +

Sire: Roan Tex Prince 2001 Quarter Horse By: PLENTY OF IT 1988 Quarter Horse

Sire: Boot Scootin Dually LTE +$56,000: finalist in the NCHA Non-Pro Super Stakes; Sired 80 foals of which 10 were performers, earning in excess of $58,000. By: DUAL PEP NCHA $302,053, LTE $313,192. #3 All-time Leading Active Sire Offspring have in excess of $31,000 in earnings, making him Equi-Stat #5 all-time leading sire of all time Feather River College Breeding Program

Feather River College Equine Studies Program has been working on improving its breeding program. There are currently 3 stallions used for breeding Feather River College’s herd of 25 broodmares. Some of our broodmares bloodlines contain Doc Tari, Jae Bar Fletch, Zan Parr Bar, Doc Tom Tucker, Young Bert, Driftwood Ike, Zack T Wood, Smokum Oak, Colonel Freckles, , Playgun, Pep- py San, Colonel Doc Bar Chex, Mr. Gun Smoke, Young Bert, Genuine Doc. The foals are then started and trained by students in the Program.

Olena River, has been at the college for a number of years Olena River and is the sire of a number of FRC horses. He currently 1999 Sorrel AQHA Stallion has over 80 foals on the ground that have had careers as roping, ranch, barrel, and all around horses. River recent- ly entered training with FRC graduate, Rosy Smiley.

Mr San Peppy Peppy San Badger Sugar Badger Powder River Playboy Freckles Playboy Playboys Reward Susie Reward

Doc Bar Doc O'Lena Poco Lena Margarita Olena Lightnin Bar Jr Margarita Gold Charles' June

Ill Be Maxwell Smart’s foals are just now turning three- years old and they have great potential. His sire is the Ill Be Maxwell Smart well known Ill Be Smart, full brother to Smart Little Le- 2004 Bay AQHA Stallion na, and his Dam, Maxicali Rose, has earnings of over $9,000. Look for Maxwell’s foals in this year’s sale!!

SIRE Doc Bar Doc O'Lena Poco Lena Ill Be Smart Peppy San Smart Peppy Royal Smart

Easy Jet Optimax Rebel Cider Maxicali Rose Tiny Charger Tiny Tia Tia Bai Feather River College Breeding Program Continued

Shooting From Memory is a stallion with royal bloodlines, own Shooting From Memory son of Playgun out of NCHA Futurity winner Some Kinda Mem- 2002 Gray AQHA Stallion ories. Shooter was never shown due to injury. His third foal is now hitting the ground and we are impressed with what we see. Look for his first crop at next year’s sale!

Jewels Bars Freckles Playboy Gay Jay Playgun Docs Hickory Miss Silver Pistol Pistol Lady 2 Be

Doc Olena Smart Little Lena Smart Peppy Some Kinda Memories Freckles Playboy Some Kinda Playgirl Docalady

Smart Little Scorpion is new to our breeding program. His sire is the well known Smart Little Lena who is the number Smart Little Scorpion 1 all time leading sire of NCHA money earners. Although 1995 Sorrel AQHA Stallion Scorpion was never shown due to an injury, his progeny are showing potential.

SIRE Doc Bar Doc O'Lena Poco Lena Smart Little Lena Peppy San Smart Peppy Royal Smart

Doc Bar Doc’s Mahogany Jandon Sis Royal Mahogany Royal Bartend Royal Rosu Glo Rosu Glo