Cutting Graduates were in high demand during the 2021 Nutrien Classic, with some exceptional lots being sold during the event this year.
Prices reflected the quality of horses being sold with some featured lots below:
Horse: Cheshire Cat
Vendor: Emily Poole
Price: $170,000
Image: Cheshire Cat, Credit: Liz Speed Photography
Horse: Hezza Metallic Cat
Vendor: Joshua Poole
Price: $65,000
Image: Hezza Metallic Cat
Horse: One Time Melody
Vendor: Cameron and Hayley Turner
Price: $65,000
Image: One Time Melody
Horse: Metallic Maserati
Vendor: Lloyd and Carlee Neilsen
Price: $58,000
Image: Lloyd Neilsen on Metallic Maserati, Credit: Ray Cooper
Horse: Purrfect Everytime
Vendor: Jason and Rachel Leitch
Price: $57,000
Note: Purrfect Everytime was purchased through the 2018 NCHA Select Cutting Horse Sale for $22,000 by Jason and Rachel to be sold at the 2021 Nutrien Classic.
Image: Rachel Leitch on Purrfect Everytime winning the Non Pro Futurity at Wild Horse, Credit: Purple Fairy Imagery
Horse: Keepin it Smooth
Vendor: Jason and Rachel Leitch
Price: $54,000
Note: Keepin it Smooth was purchased through the 2018 NCHA Select Cutting Horse Sale for $7,000 by Jason and Rachel to be sold at the 2021 Nutrien Classic.
Image: Rachel Leitch on Keepin it Smooth – Injune Non Pro Futurity Champion, Credit: Purple Fairy Imagery
Horse: Branchvale Exile
Vendor: Nadine McKenna
Price: $45,000
Image: Rob Hodgman on ‘Branchvale Exile’, Credit: Liz Speed Photography
Horse: Rey Denny
Vendor: Paul and Sandy Webb
Price: $28,000
Image: Trent Smith on ‘Rey Denny’, Credit: Ken Anderson
Horse: The Cat
Vendor: Kalilett QH
Price: $26,000
Image: John Mitchell on ‘The Cat’, Credit: Ken Anderson