Colby Sale Barn: Connecting Sellers with Buyers of Hogs, Cattle, Horses, Sheep and Goats since 1926

Livestock Auction Each Thursday at 11:00 CST

Office: 785-460-3231  | Tristen Tyler, manager: 785-953-7265

Horse Sale Information

Next horse sale – August 30, 2025 @ 12:00pm CST

COGGINS

A negative Coggins test is REQUIRED for every horse changing ownership regardless of address. This is a Kansas Dept. of Ag regulation that became effective January 3, 2025. Please see the equine tab of their website for more information: https://www.agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/division-of-animal-health/import-and-export-regulations

If a consignor wishes to have a Coggins test pulled on site:

  • Horses must arrive at Colby Livestock Auction Co. no later than 11:00am CST on FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.

  • Coggins test will be pulled and results returned by sale time on Saturday.

  • Fee of $100 will be deducted from consignors check.

SALE ORDER

  • Riding and lead through horses – first come first serve sale order

  • Loose horses

FEES

  • Commission: 10% with no minimum

  • No sale: ½ of commission

  • Pass out: ½ of commission on last live bid

  • Yardage: $10.00

THERE WILL BE NO TACK SALE

GUARANTEED SOUND HORSES

All horses sold as guaranteed sound will sell according to the following definition: The horse moves free of any limp or gait abnormality on all four legs as viewed by external examination. This does not include an extensive lameness exam with flexion test, x-rays, or ultrasound examination.

Checks for horses that are sold as guaranteed sound will be mailed on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. If a buyer finds a “guaranteed sound” horse not to be sound they must notify Tristen at Colby Livestock Auction Company by 5pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

We thank you for your business and are looking forward to a great sale!