HX Magazine 2024 | Edition 2

World Sport Horse Sales;
One of the highlights in Ocala, Florida
The second edition of the World Sport Horse Sales exceeded all expectations. Once again,
the teams of Stal Hendrix, Redfield Farm and Andre Thieme joined forces to host the
auction in the magnificent setting of the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. The
highly anticipated auction night was filled with top class hospitality, a grand collection
of horses that sold to great new owners and an overall brilliant atmosphere. With hopeful
equestrians gaining ownership of some of the best horses of their class.
It takes a village is the expression and it very much applies to
The 14-horse-strong collection ranged from young talents to
selling price of 193.500 dollar with three horses elevating the
Hendrix, exchanged owners for the second highest price of
all of the events that are organized by the Hendrix family. For
experienced international showjumpers and promising hunter
overall excellent numbers. “The horses that we sold in 2023 are
320.000 dollars.
the WSHS their team is strengthened by longtime partners
and equitation prospects. On March 15th the Equestrian Hotel
doing very well in the US, I think this gave the buyers the extra
that have their business in or frequent the USA often. With
terrace overlooking the main arena of the WEC welcomed the
confidence to invest in the future”, Paul Hendrix looks back on
“Everyone enjoyed the fantastic atmosphere and dining in the
the crews of Redfield Farm and André Thieme on board, lots
beau monde of Florida’s equestrian community. With a fully sold-
the auction.
impressive setting of the WEC with the weather in our favor.
of the preparations go on behind the scenes. In early January
out VIP area and also the stands surrounding the arena well-
We cannot be prouder of what the team in front and behind
the photo and video days take place in Kessel and Ocala. In
filled with spectators the event was off to a brilliant start.
The top seller, seven-year-old mare Monalisa H (Glennfiddich
the scenes has established. We are confident this evening will
February the first horses fly to Florida and go into quarantine.
VDL x Wittinger VDL), fully lived up to everyones expectations.
contribute to the foundation of our auction in Ocala. We’ve
After which the team members of all the stables pull together to
Auctioneer Koen Olaerts oversaw the bidding and was excited
She changed owners for 350.000 dollar. While seven-year-
certainly set the tone for the years to come”.
prepare the horses for the trials and the auction.
to let the hammer fall for all 14 horses, gaining an average
old mare Karlotta (by Million Dollar x Calido I), trained by Stal
With the auction’s second edition, the name of the event has
grown in the Ocala community. And the interest in the horses
was even stronger than the year before with equestrians coming
from far and wide to try them.
“The atmosphere at the auction
is unprecedented”
Photo above: The auction is full swing with cat. 2 Collin FS Z going under the hammer, ridden by Stephanie Whitworth.
Photo description below from left to right: 1) A champagne welcome at the World Equestrian Center. 2) The opening act by The Voice contestant Katie O Music.
3) Donating to this year's charity; the Marion County Animal Services. 4) The beautiful catalogues on top of the 2023 HX Magazine.
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