Back to Auction – March 15

After four months, the auction returns — and so do we.

There were no monthly auctions held in January or February under the transition to new management. The sale barn is back on schedule for March 15, and we are preparing to walk in ready.

Our goal is simple:
Raise enough to fill our trailer.

We typically raise $1,500 per horse. That covers:
• Purchase price
• The first month of intake and care
• Initial veterinary and rehabilitation needs

If prices are low, we adjust in real time and stretch those dollars further. Every gift increases how many lives we can responsibly commit to.

Because it’s been several months since the last auction, we’re hoping to bring home at least four horses this time.

As always, we prioritize the horses who are most at risk if they continue down the auction and slaughter pipeline:

• Injured or ill horses
• Older horses who are thin, arthritic, or overwhelmed
• The sweet senior geldings who clearly once had a family
• The scared young ones who haven’t yet learned to trust

This month, we will also be watching for yearlings and minimally handled young horses who could benefit from a structured path forward through the Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge.

March 15 is our date.

For the next two weeks, we’re building the fund that determines how many lives we can commit to.

When we walk into that sale barn, we don’t want to hesitate.

We want to be prepared.

If you’ve ever wanted to be part of the moment a life changes — this is it.

2026 Auction Fund

By GENTLE SPIRIT HORSES RESCUE & SANCTUARY

2026 Auction Fund

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