The international 1.45m level horse Heldorado (Eldorado van de Zeshoek x Quick Star), competing at the Sunshine Tour, is one of the auction horses of Youhorse.auction. Photo © Moises Basallote.
The ninth edition Youhorse.auction from Mario Everse and Alan Waldman will be a real special one. On Monday 1 March about ten showjumping horses come under the hammer that are currently starting in the Sunshine Tour in Spain. One day later around twenty horses are in the picture that remained in the Netherlands.
“With this set-up we want to further expand the auction. Last year we strongly focused on selling the so-called ‘rough diamonds’, but we also have many already well trained horses, of course. Some of them were born here with us eight or nine years ago and we know them very well. But it is difficult for foreign buyers to come over and try them out because of all the Covid-19 rules. The solution is that they are tried out in Spain, where a very large group of riders is active that can test our horses for potential buyers”, Mario Everse explains.
Many try-outs
Many clear rounds are already jumped under the Spanish sun, after almost half a year of competition silence. “Because of the lockdown there have not been any competitions in the Netherlands since October. It is a good thing that the horses can now make some mileage and they are reacting well. Several 5* Grand Prix riders took over the reins and finished their test ride with a smile on their face. We’ve received many positive reactions here in Spain”, tells Mario Everse.
Youhorse.auction also have a group of showjumping horses that remained in the Netherlands and that will be auctioned on Tuesday 2 March. “Some of them are 4-yr-olds, but there is also a 10-yr-old with show experience. It is a very diverse, interesting collection”, says Mario Everse.
Reports and videos
In the coming week the reports of the clinical and X-ray examinations will be displayed on the website. In addition, every day new show video’s will be put online. “And if anyone has further questions, they can always contact us. We know the horses top to bottom and will share all information with great pleasure and confidence.”
The online auction will open on Saturday 27 February at 12.00 hours CET on www.youhorse.auction.
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