Westfalen Elite Auction This Weekend

The next highlight at the Westfalen Equestrian Centre in Münster-Handorf is the 40th NRW Elite Auction.

From a breed that boasts successful dressage horses such as Reiner Kilmke’s Alerich, Rembrandt, Rubinstein, Goldstern and probably the most recognisable for Australians, Farbenfroh - the super expressive chestnut who wowed the crowds under Nadine Cappleman at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.


Farbenfroh

Sydney Olympic show jumpers from the breed included Daniel Meech’s Diagonal and Andre Sakaini’s Careful.

This year’s auction includes about 71 horses in total and as well as riding horses there are three ponies and four in-foal broodmares in the sale.

The top price at the last Elite Auction was fetched by Lot 10, a Laureus gelding from a Ferragamo mare sold for 66,000 euro.


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The collection can be seen with photos and videos and an online version of the catalogue at [URL="http://www.westfalenpferde.de"]www.westfalenpferde.de[/URL].

Prior to acceptance for the sale, all horses undergo a thorough health check including clinical examinations and x-rays. The company’s veterinarians are available to give detailed information about each horses’ vet check results.

Auction Schedule
Saturday, 2nd October 2010
7.00 p.m. Auction Parade – Highlights in breeding and sport

Sunday, 3rd October 2010
9.00 a.m. Presentation of the Show Jumping Horses
10.00 a.m. Presentation of the Dressage Horses
12.00 a.m. Presentation of the Elite Broodmares
1.00 p.m. Lunch Break
2.00 p.m. Auction begins

Click here to view the catalogue with photos and videos.