Stallion Service Auction Rules

The American Trakehner Association is the only Trakehner breeding association in North America recognized by the German Trakehner Verband

Opens February 1, 2025 – Closes February 14, 2025 – No 2nd Round

If you win the final bid, your invoice will be emailed on February 15, 2025 .

Auction Registration As of 2025, we have a new Auction system, so everyone must register prior to bidding. ATA members may use their membership login.
– Please register to participate in the auction early or if you've already registered, please check your login before the auction starts!!!
– Your email address or user name will be your sign-on. Make your password unique!

We have a great line-up of stallions! This is your opportunity to purchase a breeding at a discounted price and at the same time help promote the American Trakehner horse! The proceeds of the auction benefit all American Trakehner breeders, mare owners and stallion owners through increased promotion of the Trakehner in advertising, event promotion and our significant awards programs. All foals resulting from SSA are eligible for the ATA Awards programs.

For complete and detailed information on any ancillary costs associated with breeding to each stallion, call the phone number listed next to each stallion’s name before you place your bid. Deposits for shipping, collecting, containers or mare care are usually required by stallion managers prior to breeding your mare. Please note that any such fees associated with the purchase of any of the donated breedings are the responsibility of the mare owner. If we have successfully collected that information from the stallion owner, it will be listed in the stallion information area under Fees/Contracts. If that information is missing, you MUST contact the owner.

For more information or if you have any questions regarding the auction, contact the ATA SSA Volunteer Team at [email protected].

How To Bid

Stallion Auction Instructions

These instructions pertain to the Online Bidding, which begins on February 1 and ends on February 14 at 10:00 CST (22:00).

The “SSA AUCTION” button will be available on the ATA home page, ATA Membership home page, as well as from the Events & News main page.
Photos and owner’s comments of all participating stallions may be available on individual web pages. If you have questions about a particular stallion, please contact the stallion owner.
The entire online auction will run from this site. See the winner’s notification procedure below.
Accurate and complete contact information is required during the online bidding process and will be validated by the ATA Office. Users who submit invalid information may be removed from the auction. Your contact information will remain private and is only available to ATA personnel. For security purposes, your specific IP (Internet Provider) address is recorded with your registration. Specify your name, e-mail address, full address, and phone number. Once you have registered for the auction, you will be emailed a confirmation.
Bid Increments – please increase previous bids by a minimum of $50. All auctions are set so the first bid will start at the minimum (for most stallions) bid price of $600.
You will be notified by email when you bid successfully, when you have been outbid, and at the close of the auction, but please do not rely on email as it can be too slow – please watch your auction closely.
“Proxy” bidding is NOT available. Please check back often to make sure you win the stallions you have bid on.
All bids placed are binding.
Send ALL requests for information about fees or the stallion to the stallion owner/agent.
Send technical questions to the ATA SSA Volunteer Team at [email protected].
WINNERS will be invoiced via email on February 15. You will need to pay the invoice with your credit card, or you may call the ATA Office directly to submit your credit card information. All auctions must be paid within 24 hours of being invoiced by the ATA unless the ATA Office agrees. All winning bid amounts are payable to the ATA.

HAPPY BIDDING!

ATA Stallion Auction Terms and Conditions

The auction shall be governed by the following terms and conditions:

The ATA Stallion Service Auction (SSA) will be conducted by Internet bidding only.
The minimum bid is posted for each stallion. For most stallions, it will be $600.00. Some stallions may have a higher reserve/start bid.
Online Bids must be completed by 10 pm. CST (22:00) February 14 in order to be accepted.
The stallion services offered in this auction are intended for the 2025 breeding season. Please contact the stallion owner if you wish to breed in a year other than 2025 .
There is no live foal guarantee offered with this auction.
Mare owners planning to use embryo transfer that may transplant more than one embryo should discuss the possibility/costs of registration of more than one foal with the stallion owner.
Bids are binding and cannot be withdrawn. A bidder may bid on any number of stallion services, however by placing a bid you are making a legal contract between yourself and the American Trakehner Association.
The stallions in the Service Auction are generally available only via transported or frozen semen (see list of stallions). If you are high bidder, be aware of several things:
- You are responsible for all the expenses associated with the collection and transportation of semen. Expenses generally range from $100-$350 per shipment (quick turnaround is more expensive), and you may be expected to pay a deposit on the container. Ask for fees. Budget for veterinary fees.
- Start Early! Many participating stallions are in training and on the show circuit. Get their schedule to avoid disappointment.
- Be sure to ask the Stallion Owner for their breeding program and schedule before you bid. Some stallion owners only collect on certain days of the week, and some only collect at a.m. or p.m. Most require a 24-48 hour notice before shipping. Do not expect any stallion owner to ship on short notice.
- Most Important: Ensure your mare is fertile and free of infection (have her cultured while in heat) and that your veterinarian has the experience necessary for equine reproduction.
- The inability to impregnate a mare is not a reason for refunding money. You may wish to have a second mare as a backup if your first mare does not get in foal.

THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS OR REFUNDS GIVEN.
If you don’t want to pay for the stallion service, DO NOT BID!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The stallion owner has the right to refuse any mare not registered with the ATA (so please check beforehand if your mare is not ATA registered). The winning bidder agrees to abide by the terms of the ATA auction contract, and the ATA does not assume liability for any disputes that may arise between the bidder and the stallion owner.

The successful bidders are committed to the usual mare care and veterinarian fees and are bound by the breeding contracts for the stallion service they purchase.

The ATA urges bidders to contact the stallion owner and to become familiar with the breeding contract, terms and expenses involved with the stallion services on which they bid. All guarantees are between the individual stallion owner and the purchaser.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. All winning bids must be paid by credit card.
Please keep in mind that you need to communicate with the stallion manager to make your breeding successful.
Some stallions have a show schedule. Don’t wait until the day you need semen, but plan ahead and keep them informed.

ATA Stallion Auction

The owners of the auction stallions have graciously donated breeding for the ATA Stallion Service Auction.
Please view the *exceptional designations for information on the letters which follow a stallion’s name.

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