The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio

Arizona's Premier Rope Horse Sale.

Est. 2015

Celebrating the Rope Horse & The People Who Make Them

View 2027 Sale Horses Remote Bidding Info
$2.77M2026 Sale Total
$250KAll-Time High Seller
65Horses, Max. Per Sale
13thAnnual Sale in 2027

Why Rancho Rio

We didn't follow the market.
We helped build it.

Since 2015 The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio has set the bar, supporting the rise of the modern-day rope horse business along the way.

Cumulative Sale Total · 2015–2026 $0

Celebrating the Rope Horse & the People Who Make Them.

A bridled sale horse at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio

Invitation Only

Every horse is nominated, vetted, and selected by sale staff. No grade horses. No exceptions. What hits the sale ring is proven, ready, and worth the trip.

The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio invitations and floral centerpiece

Team Roping Capital of the World

Held on Rancho Rio's 55 desert acres in Wickenburg, in conjunction with the NTR National Finals — the culmination of the Winter Roping Season, with buyers and consignors from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

A young ropester in a cowboy hat and bow tie at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio

The Social Event of the Season

Presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka, this isn't just an auction — it's a week in team roper's paradise with something for the entire family. VIP tables, a packed sale arena, and some of the country's finest rope horses under one roof.

Tito's Handmade Vodka

The Official Spirit of the Sale

Tito's Handmade Vodka

The most fun sale you'll attend all year runs on Tito's — VIP bars, ringside pours, and a crowd that knows how to celebrate a good horse as much as they know how to buy one.

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2027 Sale Schedule

Two days. One elite sale.

Remote Bidding at CCI.live

At Rancho Rio, we honor the timeless tradition of the rope horse, highlighting the best the industry has to offer for ropers of every skill level. We take great pride in being the premier location for ropers to showcase their elite horses, connecting the rope horse with the roper the way today’s booming sport deserves.

Friday, March 12

Check-in & Sale Preview

  • Horse Sale Trailer/Office check-in, 10:00–Noon.
  • Sale office opens 10:00 a.m. for bidder numbers & catalogs.
  • Preview in the Main Arena, 2:00–5:00 p.m., reception to follow with live music.
Saturday, March 13

The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio

  • Sale office opens 10:00 a.m.
  • Doors open 4:00 p.m.
  • Sale starts 5:00 p.m. MST, Arizona — live and online via CCI.live.

Sale Night

It's electric.

A horse and rider backlit in the arena spotlight at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio
The auctioneer drops the gavel at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio
Live music between lots at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio
Consignors talking horseback before the sale at Rancho Rio
A young rider at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio, presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka
Saddle and tack detail in the sale ring at Rancho Rio
A roper catches at full speed in the sale ring at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio
A heeler ropes in the sale ring at The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio
NTR National Finals, presented by Cinch

Held in Conjunction With

NTR National Finals

Every spring, the roping world turns its eyes to Rancho Rio for the National Team Roping (NTR) National Finals — a week-long celebration bringing together ropers from across the country to compete, connect, and chase the win of a lifetime.

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Shadle Insurance

The Official Insurance Provider

Shadle Insurance

Shadle Insurance specializes in equine and ranch coverage — mortality and major medical policies for horses, plus farm, ranch, and livestock insurance built for the realities of this business. As the official insurance provider of The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio, they understand exactly what's on the line every time a horse walks through that ring.

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Notable High Sellers

Record breakers.

Full Sale Results Archive
PR Curtis Katz at the 2026 Horse Sale at Rancho Rio Sold PR Curtis Katz · 2026
2026 · Lot 10

PR Curtis Katz

Consigned by Rodey & Brooke Wilson, Wilson Cattle Co., Canyon, TX — sold for $210,000.

Smartys Dunny in the sale ring at the 2021 Horse Sale at Rancho Rio Sold Smartys Dunny · 2021
2021 · Lot 29

Smartys Dunny

Consigned by Relentless Remuda, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, TX — sold for $250,000, the sale's all-time high seller.

Im Brad To The Bone in the sale ring at the 2018 Horse Sale at Rancho Rio Sold Im Brad To The Bone · 2018
2018 · Lot 27

Im Brad To The Bone

Consigned by Brad Lund, La Cygne, KS — sold for $79,000, unheard of for a rope horse gelding at the time.

In Their Words

Steve Friskup calling the sale at the Horse Sale at Rancho Rio

“If you’re a primo car buyer, you go to a Barrett-Jackson auction. It’s the same way with ropers. You can expect to take in an overload of your favorite sport.”

— Steve Friskup, World Renowned Auctioneer