The Shipshewana Horse Auction is every Friday, year-round.
Regular Horse Auction Schedule
10:30 am: Tack
12:30 pm: Saddle Horses, Ponies, Work Horses, Loose Horses, Driving Horses
General Seller Information:
- Horses may be brought in Friday 7 am - 12:30 pm. You may also make arrangements for drop off Thursday evening by calling 260-768-4129 or 260-336-6008 after office hours.
- All horses sold through the Shipshewana Auction must be Coggins tested unless valid Negative Coggins Certificate is provided AND no older than 12 months from date of sale.
- Sellers are responsible for Coggins fees on all Ponies, Saddle Horses, Work Horses, and Driving Horses. Buyers are responsible for Coggins fees on all Loose Horses.
- All horses MUST have halters and lead ropes!
- If you are unable to stay and watch your horse sell, you may want to write up a short story about your horse to be read by the auctioneer.
- We must have your complete name and address to issue checks. Seller checks will be mailed, or they may be picked up from the livestock office only after your horse has been paid for by the buyer. We can also ACH/Direct Deposit your check. A form is available in the livestock office.
- To auction tack, pre-register in the livestock office before 10:30 on Friday. Tack can then be taken into the arena to be sold.
Horse Sale Commission & Fees
- Driving: 8%, with a minimum of $75.00 per head + yardage.
- Work, Saddle & Loose Horses: 8%, with a minimum of $50.00 per head + yardage.
- Ponies: 8%, with a minimum of $50.00 per head + yardage.
- Yardage Fee: 0.39% or a minimum of $3.00 per head.
- Tack: 20% of gross sale
- Coggins Fee: $40.00
- No Sale: $50.00 per head.
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