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A Beginner's Guide to Selling Thoroughbred Horses in a Public Auction Setting

Derek Farnsworth, Jennifer L. Clark, Jonathan F. Wallace, and Allen Wysocki

Release Date: 10/7/2020

Reviewed At: 1/17/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-sn005-2008

Agriculture

Abstract

This document is about the essential steps and considerations for successfully selling Thoroughbred horses at public auctions. It offers practical guidance for newcomers on preparing horses for sale, setting up consignments, navigating veterinary examinations, tailoring sales presentations, and managing pricing and negotiations. The goal is to help consignors—especially beginners—understand the auction process and improve their chances of a profitable sale. Original publication date April 2002.

About this Publication

This document is SN005, one of a series of the Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2002. Revised October 2015 and July 2019. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Derek Farnsworth, assistant professor; Jennifer L. Clark, senior lecturer, Food and Resource Economics Department; Jonathan F. Wallace, former graduate student; and Allen Wysocki, associate dean and professor; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Wallace, J. F., Wysocki, A. F., Farnsworth, D., & Clark, J. (2019). A Beginner’s Guide to Selling Thoroughbred Horses in a Public Auction Setting. EDIS, 2019(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-sn005-2008

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Derek Farnsworth
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associate professor, agricultural economics, UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics, Gainesville, FL

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Allen Wysocki
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professor, agribusiness sales, marketing, & management, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department and associate dean, UF/IFAS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gainesville, FL 

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