Ridgedale Farm Sale is complete!
Snow showers on Thursday and near record-low temperatures on Friday gave way to an absolutely stunning, warm, sunny day in Sharon Springs, NY, on Saturday November 7th. It was a perfect backdrop for the third edition of the Ridgedale Farm Sale, hosted by the Conard family, and this sale ended with an average of $3,356 on 114 lots.
Topping the sale at $20,000 was Ridgedale Avaree-ET, an Advent daughter of Ridgedale Ava-ET (EX-92) who was just fresh on November 2nd. Avaree’s dam is the well-known tanbark favorite who was most recently 1st Sr. 3-year-old at the Premier National Junior Show in 2009; a repeat title as she was the winning fall calf at the 2006 Premier National Junior Show. Ava was also the HM Jr. All-American Fall Yearling in 2007. Her dam is Amlaird Lee Amy-ET (2E-92), an own daughter of Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen-ET (2E-94 DOM). Adam Liddle of Argyle, NY, purchased this fancy young 2-year-old, while Todd Galton of Nunda, NY, was contender.
The second high seller at $17,500 was Ridgedale Rasia-Red, a 3/09 Redwood from Ridgedale-T Raichu-Red (EX-91), the Res. Jr. All-American R&W Sr. 3-Year-Old in 2008. Raichu was also the Grand Champion of the New York R&W Spring Youth Show and is a maternal sister to Ridgedale-T Refresh. The next dam is Ridgedale-T Rehema-Red (2E-93) followed by 7 more VG and EX dams to Roxy herself.
Other high selling prices included:
Lot 1 Ridgedale Exalt-ET(Durham x Ridgedale Estel 3E-95 x Estelle 3E-95 x Example 3E-95)
$7,000
Lot 3 & Lot 4 – Ridgedale Embrace-ET (9/6/09) and Ridgedale Empower-ET (9/7/09) – Outside calves x Estel
$7,500 and $7,400
Lot 27 Ridgedale Avaryll-ET (Advent x Ava – full sister to high seller)
$6,800
Lot 35 Ridgedale Avidly (6/21/09 Goldwyn x Ava)
$6,000
Lot 41 Whitaker Stormatic Adda-ET – Stormatic x La-Foster Astro Adona-ET EX-90 x Md-Delight Durham Atlee EX-92 DOM
$8,200
Lot 98 Ridgedale Abigail *RC – Rustler-Red x Ridgedale Amy 2E-91 then 6 more EX dams to Johns Lucky Barb
$6,300
Following are scenes from the event, managed by The Cattle Exchange.
The high seller, Ridgedale Avaree-ET at $20,000. From left: Jen Conard (consignor); Anthony & Brock Liddle; Isaac Conard; Adam Liddle (buyer); Cy Conard (leadsman). Second row Wayne Conard; Horace Backus; Jerry Cacciola (consignor); Dave Rama.
Horace Backus and Wayne Conard finally get a breather after the sale concludes.
Nothing but trouble! Jason Whitford, Jerry Cacciola and Greg Lloyd.
Jen Conard and her mom were hard at work on Friday making an absolutely gorgeous ring display.
Clippers were flying at part of the fitting crew tops out heifers. Shown here are Pat McGarr and Jordie Thomas.
Let us guess….another Affection discussion!
The working side of Ridgedale Avaree!
Isaac and Jen
The view of the main Ridgedale farm
