Buckeye Ranch Horse Futurity & Auction

10/15/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞'𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞:
𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵?

View the first of our new column in : 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚'𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚, in which multiple carded judge Lita Perrin evaluates ranch rail and ranch riding classes -- using the current AQHA rulebook as support-- and highlights what's critical in judging the ranch events.

We hope you enjoy these new educational pieces! See Judge Perrin's article in our Congress digital issue:⬇
http://www.equinechronicle.com/the-judges-perspective/

09/18/2026

Final Class of the 2026 Futurity: Yearling Conformation
1𝓼𝓽 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 Raymond Troyer/Chexys Fashion $1,500
Call Me Oldfashiond - Chexy (APHA)

2𝓷𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮/3𝓻𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 Three-way Tie - $500 each
☑ Nathan Miller/Fashioned To Shine
Call Me Oldfashiond - Shine Little Pine

☑ Heather Bennett/Freckles Little Lena
JM On Time - Freckles Wicca Spark

☑ Olivia Sundin/Dash For Crome
Rocket Blue Wrangler - Crome Plated Choclat

Class Photos are here:

I live in Walnut Creek, Ohio, also known as the heart of Amish Country. On this site, you'll see a little bit of everything, from horses to scenery to delicious foods. Enjoy looking and be sure to let me know if I can help you with your photography needs.

09/17/2026

The 3-year-old Ranch Conformation Class Winners:
1𝓼𝓽 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 Michael Hostetler/KMR Sevens High Ruby - $1,500
High Brow Dualin - DDD Lil Thumbelina

2𝓷𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 Jim Potts/PS Blue Berry Speed - $1,000
LR Red Fox Berry- Miss Speedy Picito

3𝓻𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 Jacob Yoder/OA Wranglers Legacy - $500
Rocket Blue Wrangler - Four Dash

Class photos available here:

I live in Walnut Creek, Ohio, also known as the heart of Amish Country. On this site, you'll see a little bit of everything, from horses to scenery to delicious foods. Enjoy looking and be sure to let me know if I can help you with your photography needs.

09/16/2026

Presenting the results of the 3-year-old Ranch Trail Futurity on September 11:
1𝓼𝓽 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 $3,000
☑ Michael Hostetler on KMR Sevens High Ruby
Highbrow Dualin - DDD Lil Thumbelina

2𝓷𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮/3𝓻𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 3-way Tie - awarded $1,000 each
☑ M&S Equine on MS Blue Cross Dunn It
MS Leo Blue Hancock - Docs Gidget Lady SK

☑ Monroe Miller on PA Reds Blue Fox
LR Red Fox Berry - Hairpin Yogo Gem

☑ Wesley Erb on Hancocks Crimson Dust
LR Red Fox Berry - Impulsively Rockin

Thank you to all who participated!

All class photos of the event are here: https://www.sugarbushphotos.com/Events/Rodeo-and-Horse-Events/Buckeye-Ranch-Horse-Futurity-2026/3-year-old-Ranch-Trail-Futurity (let me know if you want a digital copy)

I live in Walnut Creek, Ohio, also known as the heart of Amish Country. On this site, you'll see a little bit of everything, from horses to scenery to delicious foods. Enjoy looking and be sure to let me know if I can help you with your photography needs.

09/15/2026

We are pleased to announce the Winners of the September 11 Buckeye Ranch Horse Open Class! Thanks to judges Terry Myers and Arthur Buentello and MC Jesse Westfall:
1𝓼𝓽 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 (winning a JR's Saddlery Custom Ranch Saddle):
David Yoder on Ruby Red Sq**rt
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2𝓷𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 Custom Chinks made by Circle R Leather
Joey Bowman on NF Dynamite Legend
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3𝓻𝓭 𝓟𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮 Custom Pulling Collar by Circle R Leather
Eric Yoder on Face Off
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☑ Photos of the class are available here:
https://www.sugarbushphotos.com/Events/Rodeo-and-Horse-Events/Buckeye-Ranch-Horse-Futurity-2026/Open-Class-Ranch-Trail-2026

☑ You can purchase hard copies through the website - let me know you if need a digital copy.

☑ Photos of the Futurity classes coming soon.

I live in Walnut Creek, Ohio, also known as the heart of Amish Country. On this site, you'll see a little bit of everything, from horses to scenery to delicious foods. Enjoy looking and be sure to let me know if I can help you with your photography needs.

09/11/2026

Open class winner will receive this handmade saddle by JR Saddlery. #

09/11/2026

It’s foggy this morning, but you can follow the signs (if you can see them!) Schedule today is:
9am Open Class
4pm 3 year old Ranch Trail Futurity
6:30 Yearling Conformation
3 year old Conformation to follow

09/10/2026

The complete list of cataloged and uncataloged consignments in the auction...see you tomorrow for the Futurity classes and the auction on Saturday.
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September 11: Futurity Day
September 12: 10am Auction Preview; Noon Auction
• Remote Phone Bidding Available: Call 330-231-7435
• Event Location: 1877 Township Road 164, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681
• Catalog:https://buckeyeranchhorsefuturity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-Catalog_web.pdf

09/10/2026

We are coming right down to the wire! Here's a reminder that at 4pm (after the Open Class ends,) we have a stallion presentation. These are some (but not all) the nominated stallions in our program. Feel free to come see them in the flesh and talk with the owners about the 2027 breeding season!