Welcome to the Fall Quarter & Paint Horse Auction November 16-18, 2018 Michigan State University Pavilion 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, Michigan Toronto-260 Miles Chicago-200 Miles Toledo-80 Miles Springfield, IL-350 Miles Indianapolis-230 Miles Columbus-210 Miles Dealer Tack Auction—Friday, November 16 @ 10:00 a.m. Huge Tack Auction—Saturday, November 17 @ 10:00 a.m. Quarter & Paint Horse Auction—Saturday, November 17 @ 2:00 p.m. Turkey Trot Classic Horse Show—November 18 SALE STAFF SALE MANAGER TOM MOORE AUCTIONEER TYE CASEY, INDIANA RINGMEN ROBBIE BROOKS, OHIO DALTON COLLINS, OHIO PEDIGREES TODD POWERS, OHIO OFFICE STAFF REEGAN WATSON BOBBIE MULDOON BARN STAFF ROCKY ROCKWELL PLEASE OBTAIN BUYER’S NUMBER IN SALE OFFICE BEFORE SALE-MUST HAVE ONE TO PURCHASE MOTELS Host Hotel Comfort Inn 2187 University Park Dr, Okemos, MI - (517) 347-6690 - 4.7 miles from Pavilion Candlewood Suites 3545 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI - (517) 351-8181 - 1.15 miles from Pavilion Holiday Inn Express Okemos, MI - (517) 349-8700 - 4.7 miles from Pavilion Hampton Inn 2200 Hampton Place, Okemos, MI - (517) 349-6100 - 4.65 miles from Pavilion Staybridge Suites 3553 Meridian Crossings Drive, Okemos, MI - (517) 347-3044 SALE LOCATION Directions from points North Follow US 27 South to US 127 South. Follow US 127 South to Trowbridge Road (exit 106). Follow Trowbridge Road east to Harrison Road (Trowbridge ends at Harrison). Turn south (right) onto Harrison Road. Follow Harrison Road south approximately 1½ miles to it's end at Forest Road. Turn east (left) on Forest Road. Follow Forest Road approximately 3/4 mile to the entrance off College Road. Turn left. The Pavilion is on the northeast corner of Forest and College Roads. Directions from Grand Rapids and points West Follow I-96 to Business I-496 East (exit 95). Follow I-496 East to Trowbridge Road (exit 106). Follow Trowbridge Road east to Harrison Road (Trowbridge ends at Harrison). Turn south (right) onto Harrison Road. Follow Harrison Road South approximately 1½ miles to it's end at Forest Road. Turn east (left) on Forest Road. Follow Forest Road approximately 3/4 mile to the entrance off College Road. Turn left. The Pavilion is on the northeast corner of Forest and College Roads. Directions from Detroit and points Southeast Follow I-96 to the Okemos Road (exit 110). Go north on Okemos road approximately 1/2 mile to Jolly Road. Turn west (left) on Jolly Road. Follow Jolly Road west to College Road. Turn north (right) on College Road. Follow College Road north to Forest Road. Proceed north across Forest Road into the entrance off College Road. The Pavilion is on the northeast corner of Forest and College Roads. Directions from Flint and points Northeast Follow I-69 to the Business I-69/ East Lansing exit. Follow Business I-69 (also called Saginaw and Old M-78) west to Hagadorn Road. Turn south (left) on Hagadorn Road. Follow Hagadorn south to Bennett Road. Turn west (right) on Bennett Road. Follow Bennett west to College Road. Turn north (right) on College Road. Follow College north to Forest Road. Proceed North across Forest Road into the entrance off College Road. The Pavilion is on the northeast corner of Forest and College Roads. Directions from Jackson and points South Follow US 127 North to Trowbridge Road (exit 106). Follow Trowbridge Road east to Harrison Road (Trowbridge ends at Harrison). Turn south (right) onto Harrison Road. Follow Harrison Road south approximately 1½ miles to it's end at Forest Road. Turn east (left) on Forest Road. Follow Forest Road approximately 3/4 mile to the entrance off College Road. Turn left. The Pavilion is on the northeast corner of Forest and College Roads. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY — TERMS OF SALE SOME HELPFUL HINTS 1. Terms of the sale are cash and payment in full must be made to the cashier im- The Seller has the responsibility to announce defects, that they mediately after the sale. A check is acceptable from properly identified individuals, know of, in their horses particularly those that may affect the however all papers will be retained until such check clears the bank. Pay the cash- soundness of the horse for the purpose they are advertised for. ier in all cases! In no cases shall any part of purchase money be paid by buyer to What is a defect to one person, may not be a defect to another. the consignor as such payment will not be regarded as valid or entitle buyer to deliv- The Buyer has a responsibility to examine a horse carefully be- ery of the horse. On final payment for a horse the cashier will issue an order which fore they bid on it. If you have any particular concerns about con- must be presented to the barn manager for delivery of the animal. Buyers are cau- formation faults or defects, size, attitude, stall manners, riding tioned not to lose these papers. ability or anything else, check it out BEFORE you bid. If you buy a 2. All purchases are subject to 6% Michigan Sales Tax without proof of your tax horse on impulse, without shopping it before you bid, you may exempt certificate. expect to find some surprises. In that case you still own the horse. 3. The highest bidder is to be the buyer. If any dispute arises between two or more The seller is not responsible for you, if you don’t shop the horse. bidders, the horse in dispute shall immediately be put up again for advance bids. If Once you bid on a horse, you are indicating you have shopped there is no advance, then the horse sells to the person from whom the auctioneer enough to satisfy yourself and no one else is responsible. recognized the last bid. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any and all bids. SOME SUGGESTIONS: 4. Unless otherwise announced at the time of sale by the owner or the auctioneer, Make a list, written or mental, of the things that are important to there is no guarantee or warranty of any kind as to the soundness or condition of you on a horse. Think about the good characteristics you want and any animal. also think about the vices, habits, or characteristics you do not 5. Horses shall belong to the buyer when they leave the ring. The consignor will be want in a horse. Go through this checklist for each horse you obligated to return the entry to the proper stall and to contact the buyer. Persons shop. Ask questions and make sure you get the answers. Do this desiring to make arrangements to leave horses at sale barn should contact sale BEFORE you bid, because after you buy a horse you cannot office. change your mind if you don’t like the horse. 6. Buyers and spectators are cautioned to be careful while on the grounds and while If you want a horse for children or beginners, make sure the the horses are being sold in the ring. The Sale Management or any of its employees owner’s statement in the catalog mentions the horse has experi- or representatives shall not be held responsible for any accident that may occur to ence with this type of rider. If you are looking for a riding horse, spectators, buyers, horses, equipment, or for loss by fire, theft, injury in any way or make sure it says the horse is broke to ride, see it ride, or better any manner. yet— ride it. 7. The Sale Management acts as agents only and will endeavor to protect the inter- Also, listen for announcements, such as selling broodmare sound ests of both the buyer and seller. only or ‘As Is’ which means the horse may not be sound to ride. 8. All horses will be sold on the information in the footnotes which were furnished by Your protection is your responsibility. Please examine horses the consignor. The Sale Management is neither responsible for any such footnotes carefully before you bid and listen carefully to announcements or for any warranties concerning the horses cataloged. It shall be the responsibility made while the horse is in the sale ring. of the consignor to correct any necessary footnotes by advising the Sales Manage- IT IS THE AUCTIONEERS JOB TO HELP DETERMINE THE ment or the auctioneer. PRICE. ATTENTION CANADIAN BUYERS: All transactions must be with U.S. cash, IT IS YOUR JOB TO DECIDE WHICH HORSE TO BID ON. money orders, or bank drafts from a United States Bank. The buyer shall be responsible for transfer. All sales or transactions made on the sale property must be made through and reported to the sale office. ALLEY SALES Transactions on any horse sold while on the sale grounds before or after the horse goes through the sale ring MUST GO THROUGH THE SALE OFFICE. All horses bought or sold outside the sale ring sell with all defects and no guarantee and no recourse through Southern Michigan Horse Sales. All horses sold on the “alley” must go through the sale ring. A release will not be issued until the horse passes through the sale ring. NO DOGS ALLOWED INSIDE THE PAVILION SELLING ORDER Horses will sell in the order that they appear in the catalog. Due to the lower than usual amount of horses con- signed to the sale, sale management decided to not use the alphabetical system. This decision was made in the best interest of all consignors.