Draft Horses The Draw At Annual Sale
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) Auctioneers dropped the
gavel on draft horses and Haf
lingers during an annual sale at
the State Farm Show Complex,
January 22 and 23.
Dale Stoltzfus, secretary of the
Pennsylvania Draft Horse Sale,
reported that this year’s sale re
flected some of the trends of the
horse market in general.
While the better bred horses
commanded top prices, average
stock was more of a bargain,
according to Stoltzfus.
In the Belgian portion of the
sale the top was a mare consign
ed by Amos Beiler Jr., Gap, and
purchased by Raymond Lantz,
New Holland, for $B,lOO.
The top gelding was consigned
by Isaac Swarey, Rosedale,
Mich., and purchased by Sas
sman Brotheis, lowa, for $6,200.
The top Belgian stallion was
consigned by Floyd Bontrager of
Middlebury Ind. and purchased
by Jean Spako, Albany, for
$4,950.
The top Percheron gelding was
consigned by Stoney Hill Perche
rons, Millersburg, Ohio, and pur
chased by Otto Waibel, Balgach,
Switzerland, for $6,700.
Stoney Hill Percherons also
consigned the top Percheron
mare, which was purchased by
Gary Sweetser, Garfield, Maine,
for $5,000.
The top Percheron stallion was
consigned by Janice Ruhl and
Rueben Dourte, Manhiem, and
purchased by Stephen Burkhold
er, Fleetwood, for $5,900.
Alfred Geisinger, left, from Austria, and Otto Waibel, a
farrier from Switzerland, traveled to take the opportunity
to purchase America’s larger, freer-moving stock, accord
ing to Waibel.
This pile of harnesses was for sale by Orchard Hill
Products, owned by Walter Stauffer, Mount Pleasant
Mills, during the event.
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A 2-year-old black and white
spotted stallion was consigned by
Mahlon Coblentz of Belle Center,
Ohio and purchased by Kelly
O’Conner of Peck, Mich., for
$5,100.
A pair of Standardbred/
Percheron crossbred mares con
signed by Jim Ferguson, Upland
Ind., were purchased by Elmer
Yoder of Hartley Del., for $2,500
each.
The Haflinger division of the
sale was very well attended and
supported again this year,
according to Stoltzfus. As in the
draft portion, averages were
down a bit from last year, but still
ahead of some previous years and
the tops were higher than ever.
The committee reports that
mares averaged $2,060, stallions
averaged $2,345, and geldings av
eraged $1,405.
Twenty-four head of Hafling
ers sold for $3,000 and up. Eleven
head sold for $5,000 and up and
two head sold for $lO,OOO and
up.
A 2-year-old stallion consigned
by Jodi Winkler, Creston, Ohio,
sold for $10,700 to Lavem Schla
bach of Tuscola, 111.
A 7-year-old bred mare con
signed by Bunker Hill Farm,
Millersburg, Ohio, was purchased
by David Marshall, Newark Del.,
for the University of Delaware
for $lO,OOO. This mare was one of
four purchased by Dr. Marshall
for use in the equine program at
the University.
The sale dates for 2004 will be
January 20,21, and 22.
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Recently-sold “Cody” stands approxi
mately 20 hands high and weighs between
2,400-2,500 pounds. Jeff Spako, New Al
bany, Sullivan County, purchased Cody as
a pulling prospect and for stud service.
Spako and his wife have a seven-acre op
eration at home that houses seven Belgian
horses. Last year the Spako couple pur
chased Cody’s half brother at the same
sale.
A Belgian goes through the ring during
the sale.
All photos by
Michelle Kunjappu
Preparations also in
clude putting a gel-like
substance on the filly’s
mane to keep it from look
ing too flyaway.
Homebred Heifers Hot At
Junior Angus Breeding Beef Show
MICHELLE KUNJAPPU
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) In the Angus arena,
homebred heifers came away
with top placings in the junior
breeding show, taking home both
champion and reserve honors.
Megan Fuls, 16, Richland, and
“HJF Erica Jacey” took home
grand champion honors for HJM
Cattle Company, a nine-acre
farmette operated by Megan’s
parents, Kevin and Karen Fuls.
The Fuls have six cows for club
calves, both registered Angus and
crossbreds.
Megan’s heifer was very cor
rect, stylish, and an overall com
plete calf, according to show
judge Willard LeMaster.
Megan is a junior at Conrad
Weiser High School and has been
exhibiting cattle for nine years
As Belgians were auctioned off in the
Large Arena, owners exhibited their Haf
lingers hitched or ridden to prospec
tive bidders in the northwest bam.
Darrel and Devon Miller,
New Paris, Ind., prepare
Turkey Creek Princess for
the sale ring.
with 4-H. She is also in FFA. In
addition to showing several head
of cattle at the Farm Show, she
also exhibited a market lamb.
Katie Nolt, 14, New Holland,
and her homebred Angus heifer
Alice came home with reserve
champion Angus placing in the
junior breeding beef show. Katie
has shown 4-H projects for six
years and plans to begin FFA
next year.
The daughter of Gene and
Charlene Nolt, Katie is part of
the Nolt’s Triple N Farms, 65
acres housing pigs, Holstein heif
ers, crossbred heifers, and show
cattle. Her sister, Sarah, and
brother, Ryan, also brought cattle
to exhibit at the Farm Show.
Katie, who took home grand
champion market beef honors in
last year’s junior show, also
brought a steer along for Monday
Devon Miller gives Tur
key Creek Princess shiny
hooves to complete her
look.
afternoon’s competition.
Willard LeMaster, 4-H animal
science extension specialist, Mar
yland, judged the show.
Spring calves: 1. Megan Fuls. 2. Kurt
Long. 3. Jack Clark 11.
Junior calves: 1. Hannah Grim. 2. Luke
Lichtenwalner. 3. Jennifer Hower.
Champion calf: Megan Fuls.
Reserve champion calf: Kurt Long.
Summer yearling: 1. Katrina Frey.
Spring yearling: 1. Hope Long. 2. Katrina
Frey. 3. Hannah Grim.
Intermediate champion: Hope Long.
Intermediate reserve champion: Katrina
Frey.
Junior yearling heifer 1. Katie Nolt. 2.
Denton Grim. 3. Kyle Grim.
Junior champion: Katie Nolt.
Junior reserve champion: Denton Grim.
GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER
Megan Fuls
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER
Katie Nolt
Bred and owned by exhibitor: 1. Katie
Nolt. 2. Denton Grim. 3. Kyle Gnm.