Ocala Horse Sale
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
2232 NE Jacksonville Rd
Ocala, FL 34470
*World Class Facility
*World Class Auction Staff
*World Class Marketing
Be sure to join us in sunny Ocala, Florida for our first sale of 2025 on SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH!
Ocala Horse Sale offers top shelf consignments from all over the nation. Between our regular session and preferred session, you are sure to find one that fits your wants and needs!
Our venue, Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, coupled with our demonstration sessions, give buyers a fantastic opportunity to really shop the outstanding horses we are so proud to offer! Buyers have the opportunity to watch these horses work, both in person and ONLINE, as we webcast all sale related Friday competitions as well as the open & preferred session demonstrations! Come find the horse of your dreams!
CLICK HERE FOR AN ONLINE BIDDING VIDEO TUTORIAL
***Please Note! The above bidding tutorial was recorded for a previous sale. However, the process to register, navigate the catalog, place live bids, and place absentee bids is the same. As we get closer to the January sale date, we'll record a new bidding tutorial and go over specifics for this sale as far as schedule, preferred session, etc.
SCHEDULE
Friday, January 3rd
Demonstrations & Competitions - check back for detailed schedule!
Saturday, January 4th
Open Arena for ALL Horses in the morning!
Saturday 10:00am: Sale Time!
Scott Roberts: (229) 891-4454
Scotty Campbell: (903) 724-4776
Email: ocalahorsesale@gmail.com
Be sure to follow us on Facebook! Ocala Horse Sale
This sale is webcast live with internet bidding through Horse Auctions USA for those who cannot attend in person! The very best online bidding experience is through the Horse Auctions USA app which is available for both iPhone & Android in the Apple & Google Play Stores. If you prefer to bid from your computer, you may do so through this link: bid.horseauctionsusa.com Google Chrome is the recommended browser if you wish to bid from a computer.
All internet bidding related questions should be directed to Bridget Lavigne with Horse Auctions USA at (336) 904-8903 Calls or texts are welcome
Early online absentee bidding will open CHRISTMAS DAY! It is possible that the sale catalog will NOT be completely finalized by then, however, you will still be able to place early absentee bids on listed horses, even if their final lot number has not yet been assigned.
ONLINE BIDDERS!!!!
You may place prebids prior to the start of the sale. Prebidding/Early Absentee Bidding becomes available to you well before sale day!
This is a useful feature if you will be unable to watch live on sale day, have poor cell service/internet connectivity, or just prefer to bid in a relaxed manner without the pressure of a live auction. Pre-bidding works just like eBay! You'll place your maximum bid then sit back and let the computer do the work for you! The computer will only raise your bid incrementally as needed to keep you in the winning position!
PLEASE NOTE that if a horse comes into the ring and an announcement is made or something is visible that was not disclosed in the information that was available to you ahead of time (i.e. - horse is announced to crib, horse is visibly lame, was injured on the trailer, has a large scar that wasn't mentioned, etc) and there are prebids placed on that horse, we WILL NOT honor those prebids for your protection. We want you to bid with confidence and the most accurate information available. No need to send you an unwelcome surprise!
You can increase your maximum bid if needed at any time!
Live Bidding on Sale Day
When we go live at sale time, you can watch in real time with NO delay and bid right from your smart phone or computer, just as if you were with us in person! You'll have real time video & audio with bid buttons so you can bid right along with the folks who are there in person!
TWO WAYS to bid online! For the best bidding experience, we recommend downloading the Horse Auctions USA app which is available for both iPhone and Android on the Apple & Google Play Stores. Just search "Horse Auctions USA" and download free! You can set your app to send you instant "outbid" notifications and other important announcements! It is easy to use and works perfectly for folks on the go!
Alternatively, you can bid from your computer.
We recommend using Google Chrome.
Go to bid.horseauctionsusa.com and scroll to Ocala Horse Sale.
PLEASE NOTE:
You will need to use a valid debit or credit card to register for online bidding.
Your card WILL NOT be charged upon registration, but it will be authorized for $1000 to be sure it is valid. Some mobile banking apps will send you a notification that looks like a charge. DON'T PANIC! We ARE NOT charging you to register as an online bidder - just making sure you are a real person with a working card. This is an unfortunate necessity in this day and time. That preauthorization will NEVER COMPLETE and will fall off like it was never there. It IS NOT a charge! We remove the authorization immediately on our end at the completion of the sale. When it officially falls off on your end is entirely dependent on your bank. You do NOT have to use the card you register with for final payment, and are welcome to pay cash or check at pick up on Saturday or Sunday!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A 5% BUYERS PREMIUM ON ALL WINNING INTERNET BIDS
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
ALL BUYERS MUST REGISTER AT THE SALE OFFICE AND RECEIVE A
BIDDERS NUMBER
ALL Bidders Must Abide by the Below:
1. A valid US Driver’s License &/or other form(s) of positive US
identification.
2. Proposed Method of Payment.
3. Review & Understand the Sale Terms & Conditions.
4. Examining & Inspecting any horse of interest PRIOR TO BIDDING is
encouraged.
5. Listen & Understand the Announcements from the Auction Block. These
announcements will take precedence over information printed in the
catalog.
THE HIGHEST BIDDER IS THE BUYER Responsibility for Purchase
Begins at the Fall of the Gavel
MAKE ALL PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASES TO SALE CASHIER
FOLLOWING PURCHASE
Please Use Caution While On the Premises
CHECK LIABILITY: Any person signing a check in the State of Florida
returned “payment stopped” or “account closed” or for any reason does not
clear the drawee’s bank will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Appropriate legal services will be obtained in whatever jurisdiction
necessary to secure performance of any payment given as settlement and
all costs, including attorney’s fees incurred by the Sale Management shall
be the responsibility of the party issuing such payment. No exceptions will
be made.
Any return forms of payment : $50.00 charge
ALL returned forms of payment including credit card chargebacks will be
immediately turned over to the District Attorney's Office for collection and
charges. Cost of collection, including attorney's fees will be assessed to the
buyer.
Sale Terms & Conditions
CONDITIONS OF SALE
No. 1 Governing Law: RC Auction Co, LLC D.B.A Ocala Horse Sale, Sale
Manager, is known and recognized as sale management and is an
independent contractor regularly engaged in the business of conducting
consignment sales of horses. The Sale Management or any representative
thereof is not responsible for any liability whatsoever, including, but not
limited to, the loss, damage, injury, death or illness of any animal, person,
or property before, during, or after the sale. All horses consigned to the
sale are offered in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
All transactions between Buyer, Consignor, and Sale Management are
governed by the laws of the State of Florida. In the event of any legal
dispute between Buyer or Consignor, Sale Management will occupy the
position of Agent for a disclosed Principal and Stakeholder and will be
discharged from all obligations owing to the Consignor or Buyer upon
delivery of any property or funds held by Sale Management to the Court
having jurisdiction of such dispute.
No. 2 Bidding Procedure: The highest bidder shall become the Buyer. Any
successful bidder shall sign a Buyers Acknowledgment (‘ticket’) which shall
be presented by an auction clerk immediately after the purchase has been
made. The right to pass-out
(P.O) is reserved by Consignor or his representative. Any such action must
be made prior to the
Consignor’s horse departing the auction arena. Title
to the animal passes to the Buyer automatically at the final fall of the
auctioneer’s gavel unless such pass-out (P.O.) is clearly indicated
immediately by Consignor, his representative, or the auctioneer. Sale
Management and/or auctioneer(s) reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
No. 3 Bidding Disputes: If a dispute should arise between or among two or
more bidders, the auctioneer shall settle the dispute and his decision shall
be absolute, final, and binding on all parties. In such case, the auctioneer
has the right to reopen the bidding procedure and ask for advanced bids
solely between the bidders having claimed the last bid. If there is no
advance bid, the horse shall be sold to the bidder from whom the
auctioneer recognized the final bid. If, for any reason, the bid should be
reduced below the recognized bid at the beginning of such a dispute, the
auctioneer may reopen the bidding to all bidders with the highest bidder
becoming the Buyer regardless of whether or not the final bid exceeds the
bid which was originally disputed.
No. 4 Title And Delivery: Title – Title passes to the Buyer automatically at
the final fall of the auctioneer’s gavel. At such time Buyer assumes all risk
of loss. The responsibility, maintenance, care, and expenses for the horse
shall pass immediately from Consignor to Buyer at the final fall of the gavel.
This shall especially be the condition in the case of illness, injury, or death
of any horse after it has been sold. Upon passage of title, Buyer agrees to
indemnify and hold Sale Management or any representative thereof,
harmless from all loss, cost and expense arising from any or all of the
following:
(1) the illness, injury or death of purchased animal;
(2) loss or damage to property; (3) injury or death of persons caused by the
Buyer, his agents, his employees or by the purchased animal. Title and all
risks are assumed by Buyer whether or not Delivery has been made.
Delivery – Delivery of a purchased animal shall be contingent upon Buyer
making a full settlement to the sale cashier as described in Conditions.
No. 5 After a satisfactory settlement is made, delivery will be in the form of
a Release for the horse from the auction grounds. In addition to the
Release, Buyer will receive a current Coggins test, a copy of the
registration papers or registration application. After Delivery has been
made, Buyer shall remove the horse within the specified time announced
prior to the commencement of the auction and shall be subject to any
charges associated with the purchase should Buyer fail to do so.
No. 6 Settlement: Settlement for any purchase must be made in full and
paid directly to the sale cashier within the specified time announced prior to
the commencement of the auction. The Buyer’s Acknowledgement of
Purchase is not transferable without the approval of Sale Management.
Payment to any other source is prohibited and is not recognized as
Settlement. All payment must be made directly to the sale cashier.
Settlement for any purchase must be made for the full purchase price with
U.S. Currency or with funds from a U.S. Bank in the form of certified check,
travelers check, or bank check which has been verified and approved in
advance by Sale Management. A valid driver’s license and/or other
approved forms of positive identification are required upon Settlement.
Any person signing a check in the State of Florida is liable for the full
amount of the check. Any party issuing a check returned as “insufficient
funds”, “payment stopped” or “account closed” or a check that for any other
reason does not clear the drawee’s bank will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. Appropriate legal services will be obtained in whatever
jurisdiction necessary to secure performance of any payment given as
Settlement. All costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Sale
Management to secure performance shall be the responsibility of the party
issuing such payment.
ALL returned forms of payment including credit card chargebacks will be
immediately turned over to the District Attorney's Office for collection and
charges. Cost of collection, including attorney's fees will be assessed to the
buyer. Credit Card Chargebacks are NOT permitted.
No. 7 Defaulters: All Buyers shall be responsible for the full purchase price
as stated for the horse.
Buyers who fail in any respect whatsoever to make Settlement as
described in Condition No. 6 shall be declared in default. Any horse
purchased by a defaulter may be resold by Sale Management. All costs
associated with such resale shall be borne by the defaulter. Should such a
resale fail to satisfy in full the defaulter’s balance due, the defaulter shall
immediately pay Sale Management the amount of the balance owed. If
defaulter fails for any reason to pay all of the balance owing, the Consignor
or Sale Management may bring suit against the defaulter who shall be
responsible for all costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Sale
Management in collection of amounts owing or in enforcement or
interpretation of the Sale Condition.
No. 8 Warranties:
A. Prospective Buyers are hereby cautioned and advised by Sale
Management to examine horses thoroughly prior to purchasing.
B. Horses sold in our auction as SOUND are guaranteed for 48 hours!
This soundness guarantee means no crib, no weave, no lameness, no
parrot mouth (overbite or underbite), sound of wind, and sight with no
impairment in both eyes. The warranty also protects the buyers against
blatant misrepresentation such as age and usability. If you purchase a
horse sold sound and find any of the above issues, please contact us within
48 hours.
Note: The soundness warrantee is limited to horses that are not announced
to be as is by the auctioneer.
Note: Failure of a flexion test alone without otherwise visible lameness is
NOT sufficient to declare a horse unsound.
Note: Conformation flaws such as toeing in or out are not an unsoundness.
Note: Major blemishes or defects disclosed in the auction ring will not be
covered under the warranty.
C.Ocala Horse Sale is not responsible for any discrepancies as to the age
of any horse being sold Grade or Unregistered. Ocala Horse Sale depends
on the consignor completely for the age and description of all horses. If a
horse's age is misrepresented, (by more than a couple years), that falls
under the "Blatant Misrepresentation" portion of our 48 hour Guarantee,
and MUST be reported prior to the Monday following the sale, no later than
8pm. Ocala Horse Sale will be the final decision maker if a dispute should
arise, and by participating in the auction, both buyer and seller agree to
these terms.
D. Sale Management is not responsible for Buyer or Consignor
misunderstanding. A recording will be made of the entire auction that may
be used to help settle disputes regarding statements about the horses
while in the auction arena.
E. All animals sold at this auction are sold with no implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Consignor is the
party responsible for all representations or warranties expressed or implied
concerning the condition of any horse and buyers should satisfy
themselves concerning the condition before purchasing.
No. 9 Broodmares & Stallions: No guarantees are made by Sale
Management or any representative thereof regarding pregnancy status,
eventual foaling, or fertility of any animal offered in this sale. Final
pregnancy status on broodmares will be announced at time of sale and will
take precedence over printed material in the catalog or in advertising. Any
contractual agreements between owners of broodmares in the sale and
owners of stallions to which these mares may have been bred are strictly
between Buyer and Seller.
No. 10 Catalog and announcements:
Buyers are cautioned to pay close attention to announcements from the
auction block regarding changes in the sale catalog and such
announcements take precedence over printed material. The accuracy of all
information in the catalog is the sole responsibility of the Consignor. It is
solely the responsibility of the Consignor to verify the accuracy of such
information and to make certain such changes are made public while the
animal is in the auction arena. Sale Management or any representative
thereof does not assume any responsibility or liability for errors or
omissions or for any verbal or written statement regarding the animal sold
No. 11 Registration Certificates:
A. Upon Delivery of purchase and prior to conclusion of the sale, Buyers
are advised to determine the accuracy of original registration certificates.
B. All original registration certificates, transfer reports, and/or applicable
breeder’s certificates and/or registration applications will be held by the
Sales management until the 48-hour Guarantee has expired, and then will
be mailed to the successful buyer.
C. Buyer will be responsible for any registration, transfer and color
correction fees associated with purchase. Buyer will be responsible for any
fees associated with a purchase selling on a registration application.
No. 12 Health: All horses in this sale have been required to have tested
negative for equine infectious anemia (Coggins test). Out of state or other
health certificates may be obtained from the Official Sale Veterinarian at
Buyer’s expense. Registration papers are available for viewing in the office
to verify genetic testing. No horse will be turned down after purchase
because of genetic traits or markers.
X-Rays and Veterinarian exams are provided online for Preferred Session
consignments for Pre-Purchase to provide buyers with as much information
as possible prior to bidding. No horse will be turned down after purchase
because of X- Rays or Post Purchase exam.
The 48-hour Guarantee says the horse will travel sound within that time
frame. If a dispute arises, the auction company will assess the horse’s
ability to travel sound and both buyer and seller agree to accept the
decision.
All Sellers, Buyers, bidders and attendants voluntarily and intentionally
waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation
arising from or connected with this auction.
ANY ITEM NOT COVERED IN THESE SALE CONDITIONS SHALL BE
REGULATED ACCORDING TO THE ESTABLISHED CUSTOMS AND
PRACTICES OF PROFESSIONAL SALE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
ALL PERSONS ATTENDING THIS SALE DO SO AT
THEIR OWN RISK AND ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION WHILE ON THE
GROUNDS.
