Student-Raised Horse Auction

Saturday, June 23 -- A crowd of 100 potential buyers and horse enthusiasts are expected to gather for the 15th annual Horse Production Sale, coordinated by the students and staff of the UC Davis Animal Science Horse Barn. This year, the public will have the opportunity to bid on 19 horses, ranging in age from about six months to adult, and on two young mules. The event, including a preview of the horses and a barbecue, begins at 3 p.m. The auction is scheduled for 6 p.m. Detailed descriptions of the horses and the Equine Management Program, as well as driving directions, are available online at http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/HorseBarn/ProductionSale/index.htm.

Media Resources

Pat Bailey, Research news (emphasis: agricultural and nutritional sciences, and veterinary medicine), 530-219-9640, pjbailey@ucdavis.edu

Nicole Webster, Animal Science, (530) 754-4156, ncwebster@ucdavis.edu

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