Münster: The Westphalian Spring Auction was held for the first time in the form of an OnLive Auction. 58 riding horses and five foals were up for sale this evening in Münster-Handorf. Unchallenged at the top of the price structure was the daughter of Sir Heinrich, Supergirl, with the head number 1. At the hammer price of 266,000 Euros she changed to Austrian ownership. With a hammer price of 25,000 Euros, the pony foal Chica Bonita B by DSP Cosmo Royal was particularly popular.
A true super heroine from Münster-Handorf is the head number 1 of this auction lot. With the significant name Supergirl, the chestnut mare captivated everyone right from the beginning of the auction! Awarded the State Premium, she was Reserve Champion of the Westphalian Elite Show last year. The four-year-old Sir Heinrich/Laureus-daughter (breeder: Berthold Völker, Ahaus; exhibitor: Christoph Rawert, Coesfeld-Lette) convinces with three excellent basic gaits and leaves nothing to be desired in terms of quality and future prospects. The bidding duel, which took place between three customers online at the screens and one customer party in the auction hall in Münster-Handorf, was long. In the end, customers from Austria had the most staying power and bought the beautiful mare at the outstanding hammer price of 266,000 Euros. The show and championship season can begin with this horse!
In the line-up of jumping auction candidates, the customers were particularly taken with the head number 12. Titan SR (breeder: Jean-Loup, France; exhibitor: SR Sportpferde, Leipzig) convinces with quality and a very good manner. The son of Tornesch/Cornet Obolensky has already been highly promoted in competitions and placed in medium classes. He changed hands for the hammer price of 48,000 Euros. He will continue his sport career in Germany.
One pony was for sale in this auction lot. The four-year-old, licensed son of Dating AT NRW/Vincent (breeder: Adolf-Theo Schurf, Bedburg; exhibitor: Designed 4 Dressage Ltd. England) bears the significant name Designed to Dance. He was worth 21,000 Euros to his new owners. Already victorious in tests for young riding horses, he convinced with his above-average basic gaits and excellent rideability.
Of the 58 riding horses offered at the auction, about three quarters changed owners. The international customers invested an average of 31,583 Euros. The Westphalian Stud Book sold a total of 1,326,500 Euros. Twelve of the sold horses will be further promoted outside of Germany in the future.
Even before Supergirl entered the auction hall this evening, the auction was opened by a small but fine lot of the youngest Westphalians. Five foals made the start this evening. With the head number 105, a pony foal danced its way into the hearts of the audience. The daughter of the three-time Bundeschampion DSP Cosmo Royal was bred by Dietmar Boom, Legden, out of the St.Pr.St. Golden Sunlight B by FS Golden Moonlight. The Palomino mare will grow up in Germany for the hammer price of 25,000 Euros. Four of the five foals offered changed owners this evening. On average, the customers invested 17,125 Euros in their future hopes.
For the first time, the spring auction in Münster-Handorf took place in the form of an OnLive auction. Bids could be placed live on site, on the phone as well as online at onlineauction.westfalenpferde.de. The organiser's summary of this is positive: "After the long break of the live auctions in the past years, the spectators are happy to be able to be there live again. Nevertheless, online bidding has a promising future. We are glad that we have the opportunity to combine both auction models with our partner HORSE24," says auction manager Thomas Münch. With the help of the online auction platform, the following new feature can also be offered afterwards: The horses that could not find a new owner this evening will remain at the Westphalian Horse Centre in Münster-Handorf for the time being. They will be offered again in a 2nd chance online auction. The auction lot will be available for viewing online from Monday, 3 April. The horses can be tried out in Münster-Handorf until 11 April. Then the online auction ends in the BidUp from 7.30 pm.
