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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | What are everyone's thoughts and experiences with Ninety Nine Goldmine horses?
We have finally decided to look for a proven horse. I have my eye on an 8 year old own son of Ninety Nine Goldmine. He's clocking an average of 17.5-17.8 on a standard pattern. Big 16 hand gelding with a long stride. Easy on the eyes. No maintenance. Does everything a horse should, loads, ties, etc. been hauled lightly. Room for
Improvement. Been headed on some. Wondering what you guys think is a good price for something like this?
Again, it's the first time we will be spending more than a couple grand on a horse, and he's 8 hours away from me. So I am trying to cover my bases. Not sure I'm allowed to link the ad...
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Location: North Dakota | I'd sure love to have a ninety nine goldmine horse in my barn. |
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 Go Canada!
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| I have a daughter - I love her. She is extremely athletic and talented, not a mean bone in her body and wants to please. She is on the sensitive/hotter side but I've heard the sons are more laid back. Outside the arena she can be spooky and insecure but from day 1 she has gone in and focused on her job when she runs. Never looks at banners crowds livestock etc etc and will go through any alley setup without hesitation. |
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Location: USA | I have a daughter of him, that I adore! Unfortunately, she was injured and cut short her barrel career. But she was a barrel race winner and was SOOO easy. I raised her and started her. Not one mean bone in her, and now she has given me two outstanding colts. Her 4 year old is my daughters, and she started him, (first colt she ever started) and he was quite possibly one of the quietest, easiest I have ever seen. I have been starting colts for almost 40 years.
One of my best friends cleans house with a daughter of his. Benanna Goldseeker. She is amazing and does everything easy. No nonsense. just wins and wins! |
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Location: MN | They seem to be the "one person" type. Ive been around a few and they are quirky. Honest though and very hard workers! Want to please. Standoff-ish if they dont know you but will warm up to you soon enough. Huge personalities. This is just what I picked up on being around a couple of geldings for a while and what I've heard from other folks.
I'd LOVE to have one any day of the week!
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Location: Way up North | RC Back In Black, the mare Jane Melby won 3 rounds on at the NFR is by him. I have seen several up here and they are all very athletic and fast. I would take one in a heartbeat. |
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Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the info. They sound like nice horses. From the video and information I've received, he is exactly what im looking for.
What do y'all think price wise? I know it's hard to price one, but just ball park? I just want to make sure we don't over pay if we do decide on purchasing. |
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Location: north dakota | I bred to Ninety Nine gold mine and my daughter picked that foal as her keeper. He is 4 this year and I had someone calve on him in the Missouri River hills as a 3 year old. He was used for pasture ropingand a little bit from the box. My daughter took him to brandings last spring. She got a little bit of flak at first since he's racey looking but nothing fazes him and she had a lot of compliments on him by the end of the weekend. She's also hauled him to parades and along with to barrel races. I just sent him to the trainer last week and she's really liking him. Thinks he is smart, learns fast and retains what he learns. She was riding him when a bull went charging through the tall weeds beside the arena and it spooked her a little but didn't bother the horse at all.
My 99 is pretty tall, somewhere around 16.3 but his dam was 16.1. Most of the 99's I've seen are 15.0. - 15.2. He is very smooth to ride and has a ground covering stride. He has the best disposition on a horse I've ever owned. I can't vouch for him on the barrels as he is just getting started on them.
Edited by ndcowgirl 2017-08-22 2:48 PM
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Location: Arkansas | Bump |
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The Advice Guru
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| Call Donna Bierback and I know I spelled her name wrong, she owns 99.
From what I remember their sale last year for weaklings/yearlings 4500-10k
Up here in Canada I futuritied against a few approx 5 years back, they were solid, honest, quick and if not winning they were placing.
Ran against a derby one this year and again if not winning it is placing, I believe it also has money won at pro rodeos.
Price wise for the one you are looking at anywhere 20-40k |
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 Ima Non Controversial Girl
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Location: where the wind blows | cheryl makofka - 2017-08-22 9:18 PM
Call Donna Bierback and I know I spelled her name wrong, she owns 99.
From what I remember their sale last year for weaklings/yearlings 4500-10k
Up here in Canada I futuritied against a few approx 5 years back, they were solid, honest, quick and if not winning they were placing.
Ran against a derby one this year and again if not winning it is placing, I believe it also has money won at pro rodeos.
Price wise for the one you are looking at anywhere 20-40k
Agree on price quote of this. I've gone to the breeders sale and weanlings-yearlings 4-10 k. A nicely started 2 year old brought around 15 grand one year. I have a 3 year old filly I bred and raised by him and out of a cow bred mare. She had 3 months last winter with a trainer and has a super nice start on her. I've ridden her a handful of times and I'm pretty excited about her. I know you'd need quite a bit of cash to convince me to sell her. Mine is super friendly, lov s people and attention (but her dam is that way too). She is a character too though. My girlfriend has a 3 year old gelding she purchased at their sale as weanling, he's pretty laid back and super nice too. A lot of them that I've seen around here are big but athletic. They are pretty popular up here in western Canada. |
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Ima Non Controversial Girl
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Location: where the wind blows | The website for Nintynine Goldmine is 1Y quarter horses I think. You'd find Donna and Williams contact there. They own 99. I'd wouldn't hesitate to give them a call, they are good to deal with and answer questions. I will add I've had the pleasure of seeing 99 in person a few times. He is absolutely gorgeous. ?? |
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Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I appreciate all the information. And while I really liked the horse, I went a different route. :)  |
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