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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When and where is the sale?
A. The sale will be held in-person on UWRF Campus Lab farm 1 1475 S Wasson Ln, River Falls, WI 54022 on May 2nd. Riding preview at 11AM and the Auction will start at 2PM CT. Online Bidding available cci.live.
Q. Can I come see the horses?
A. Yes, there will be a riding preview at 11 AM CT before the aution.
Q. What is the format of the auction?
A. It is an in-person live auction with online bidding available through cci.live.
Q. How do I get a sale catalog?
A. Catalogs will be available online mid-April and at the sale.
Q. When can horses be picked up after the sale?
A. Pick Up will be available immediately after the sale, Sunday, May 3rd, from 9 am-2 pm, and Monday, May 4th from 8 am-4 pm to load out your horses and collect payment. If you need to come at an alternative time, we can most likely accommodate you.
Q. If I purchase a horse, can it stay at the university farm after the sale?
A. A purchased horse may stay until Monday, May 4th, at no cost. Additional days board may be arranged if necessary at an additional cost.
Q. Can you line up transportation for us?
A. Transportation is the buyer's responsibility; we can help find or suggest transportation if needed.
Q. What is the vaccination history?
A. The horses arrived in late January.
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Before arrival, horses were vaccinated for Influenza, Rhino, and Strangles.
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March - Horses dewormed with Quest Plus and Influenza and Rhino booster administered.
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April - Horses boostered for Influenza, Rhino, Eastern & Western Encephalomyelitis, Tetanus, and West Nile.
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Hooves were trimmed at the end of February and early April.
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All horses have current negative Coggins.
Q. How long have the horses been at the university?
A. The horses arrived the last week of January and have been in training course for the past 100 days.
Q. What are acceptable forms of payment?
A. We accept cash, personal check with ID, or credit card (4% fee on credit card transactions), and aa wire transfer.
Q. If I purchase a horse, when will I receive the registration papers?
A. Registration papers will be mailed to the buyer about 21 days after the sale once the payment has been approved.
Q. Are horses subject to sales tax?
A. Yes, horses are subject to 5.5% WI sales tax unless an exemption form is completed.
Q. Does UWRF have radiographs available of the horses consigned to the auction?
A. No, however if you are interested in having a pre-purchase exam completed on one of the horses, UWRF may contact the owner (if time allows) and ask for permission to have a pre-purchase exam completed. If the owner agrees to the pre-purchase exam, the potential buyer, with the assistance of UWRF will contact a veterinarian to perform the exam. The potential buyer will be responsible for all costs associated with the exam. Most pre-purchase exams have historically cost between $600 and $1,200. All information gathered in the pre-purchase exam is confidential and will only be shared between the veterinarian and the potential buyer. The owner of the horse and UWRF have no knowledge of the results of any pre-purchase exams that may have been completed on horses consigned to the sale. All pre-purchase exams must be requested at a minimum of 7 days prior to the sale.
Q. Do you have additional pictures of individual horse's legs and feet?
A. No, the final videos will contain a short clip of the horse's front, profile & rear view along with a short hand walk video.
Q. Do the horses that sell at the sale have a warranty or guarantee?
A. Please refer to the catalog for complete terms and conditions. Horses are guaranteed to have a clean title and to have a negative Coggins test result. Please examine horses closely prior to bidding. All horses are sold “as is”. There is no guarantee of any kind as to soundness, health, riding qualities, or any other quality of the horse. UWRF will make an attempt to announce known significant defects that will significantly hinder the horse’s performance, but it is the buyer’s responsibility to shop the horse before bidding. Students and staff will be on hand during the preview to answer your questions. Please feel free to visit with them and ask questions about the horses you are interested in prior to bidding.