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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

South Dakota Horse Sale Policies

  Thank you for choosing the South Dakota Horse Sale to market your horses.  We pride ourselves on offering a clean, neat facility for our buyers and sellers to enjoy during their stay here.  In order to maintain its appearance and to make our customers stay enjoyable we are enforcing these rules, terms and conditions.

1.     Do I need Health papers?  - ALL OUT of state customers need health for horses rode or led in.  So. Dak. Customers DO NOT need healths.

2.     Do I need Coggins?  – Not if you are from South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska or North Dakota.  South Dakota Law requires that  all  other states are have a negative coggins tests on the horse before their veterinarian will be allowed to write a interstate health certificate.

3.     Can I talk to the owner of the horse consigned before sale day?   - No – to insure all horses will be on the premises for the sale and not pre-sold, we Don’t give out consignors phone numbers.  Remember – most folks drive many hours to come to the sale for specific horses and expect them to be here for inspection and buying when they arrive!

4.     When can I expect payment of the horse I sold?  - Loose & non-catalogue horse checks are available shortly after sold, catalogued horse checks will be in the mail 5-7 days after the sale with the exception of those people that did not have their Registration paper work in order in the office.  We will with hold payment till the day we receive all necessary paperwork for new owner of the horse to register.  Depending on which state you live in – you should expect payment 8 to 11 days after the sale.

5.     Can I bring the horse on Sunday before sale day?  -  Yes, starting at 1PM until 7 PM.

6.     STALLS are available at $18 each – includes a bag of wood chips. Payment will be withheld from sale check – call if possible, to reserve.   Outside pens are reserved for loose horses and rope cattle.  A limited amount of outside pens may be available for a volume amount of catalogue or non catalogue horses – ask when you arrive.

7.     If I am from Out-of-State, do I need a Letter of Credit if I am selling a horse in order to purchase some?  Yes -  if you are planning on payment by check.  We do not deduct purchases from check.

8.     Do I need to bring feed for Catalogue horses?  Yes or you can purchase good quality alfalfa for $5 per bale.

9.     Is the Jackpot team roping held prior to each sale open to anyone?   Yes

10.   What is the Commission charge?  Loose Horses 7% ($30 minimum), catalogued horses 8% ($40 minimum), non-catalogued 8% ($35 minimum).  Cattle commission is $13 per head.

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