SMOOTH STARGUN 2020 Gelding by DUALIN STARGUN

Welcome to Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC First Annual Future Contenders Online Prospect Auction! 

Here you will find 2-5 year old Show Horse, Ranch Horse and Rope Horse Prospects. All have been started and will be ready for a job! Special Buyer and Seller Incentive for 2020 and 2019 models- 1.5% of all sales will go into the incentive pot to payout at the 2023 Rosebud Ranch Horse Competition in Forsyth, Montana. This pot will pay both the buyer and seller of the FCOA graduate with the highest composite score. 

Their location and consigner contact information can all be seen within the ads.

Each horse is required to have a veterinarian check 10-12 days prior to the start of the auction. Results of each lot will be posted directly in their ad.

Payment MUST be paid directly to Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC and be paid in FULL within 24 hours of the fall of the hammer

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GENERAL PROCEDURES AND IMPORTANT AUCTION NOTICES FOR ALL

PARTICIPANTS

CONDITIONS OF SALE

ALL PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS ARE URGED TO TAKE NOTICE OF AND

THOROUGHLY READ THIS DOCUMENT AND ANY CONSIGNMENT DETAILS OR

OTHER TERMS FOR THE AUCTION PUBLISHED WITHIN THE SALE WEBSITE

IMPLIED WARRANTY

THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES MADE BY AUCTIONEER, BIG SKY HORSE

SALES, LLC OR OWNER AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY

PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE OF ANY HORSE. BIG SKY HORSE SALES,

LLC MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. ALL HORSES SELL AS IS WHERE IS

WITH ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEFECTS.

BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject the

request for a Buyer Number.

EXAMINE HORSES

Personally inspecting any horse of interest thoroughly PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING.

Veterinary assistance is encouraged and is the responsibility of any bidders. BIG SKY HORSE

SALES, LLC provides a veterinary lameness exam and a health form completed by the Seller, but

does not guarantee any findings in these statements. All information, statements, and records

provided by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC is provided solely for informational purposes of the

prospective Buyer. Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC in no way guarantees, warrants, or attest to the

veracity or truthfulness of any information provided regarding any horse. Buyers are encouraged

to conduct their own veterinary exam(s) at their own expense.

GENETIC TESTING RESULTS

GENETIC TESTING RESULTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY BIG SKY HORSE SALES,

LLC OR ANY CONSIGNOR.

POST-SALE CARE

Horses become the Buyer’s responsibility at the fall of the hammer. Buyers are advised to contact

Seller and confirm that proper care is provided after the sale. Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC shall not

be responsible in any manner for any post-sale care.




ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT

All accounts must be paid WITHIN 24 HOURS FOLLOWING THE SALE. Make all payments

directly to Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC and not to Seller under any circumstance.

TRANSFERS

TRANSFER FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER/SELLER. REGISTRATION

CERTIFICATES AND COMPLETED PROVIDED TO BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC.




BUYER SHALL RECEIVE ORIGINAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE DIRECTLY FROM

BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC AFTER THE TRANSFER PROCESS IS COMPLETE. NO

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES WILL BE RELEASED ON SALE DAY. THERE ARE NO

EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. BRAND INSPECTIONS SHALL BE THE SOLE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER, AND SELLER IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND

PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID BRAND INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE SALE.




CATALOG INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE CORRECTNESS OF THE

INFORMATION PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOG.

BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

CONSEQUENCES, IF ANY, OF ANY CATALOG ERRORS. HOWEVER, NOTIFICATION

OF ERRORS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

USE CAUTION WHILE ON THE PREMISES

All persons attending the auction or previewing horses at any consignors facility do so at their own

risk and are urged to use

extreme caution.

WARNING

UNDER MONT. CODE ANN. § 27-1-727, AN EQUINE ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR AN

EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A

PARTICIPANT IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF

EQUINE ACTIVITES.

ENGAGEMENTS

Unless announced otherwise, all payments for eligibility in major aged events that become due

after date of sale are the responsibility of Buyer, who should notify the proper association of new

ownership.

VETERINARIANS

Any Buyer who fails to obtain a pre-purchase examination does so at Buyer's sole risk and is

subject to indemnity obligations because all horses are sold "As Is".




By Attendance:

All agree to save, HOLD HARMLESS and INDEMNIFY BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC, and

its respective agents, employees, partners, directors, officers and/or any person or entity acting on

their behalf, from and against any and all liability, debt, claims, suits, losses, damages, causes of

action, judgments, costs and expenses, including attorney fees, arising or allegedly arising from (i)

personal injury or death of any person (including but not limited to employees of Owner or Buyer)

or any horse, including but not limited to any claims arising out of injuries or damages caused by

the horse after the fall of the hammer, and (ii) property damage, including loss of use thereof,

economic loss or otherwise, arising or growing directly or indirectly out of Owner’s or Buyer’s




use of any of the facilities in connection with the sale, the conducting of the sale or anything

occurring in connection with the sale.

The foregoing indemnity obligations shall apply whether or not the claim or liability in question

results or is alleged to result in whole or in part from the sole, concurrent or comparative negligence

or strict liability of Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC, its agents, employees, partners, directors, officers

and/or any person or entity acting on its behalf, or any defect in the premises, equipment or tools

owned, operated or controlled by auctioneer. Thus, it is understood and agreed that in no case shall

Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC, its employees, agents, directors, partners or officers be responsible for

any loss, death, damage or injury of any character to any person, animal or article arising from or

occurring during the sale.

BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC. Conditions Of Sale

FROM: BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC TO: All Sale Participants – Take Notice

NO. 1 GOVERNING LAW

Neither Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC, any representative thereof, nor Crystal Andersen are

responsible for any liability whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the loss, damage, injury,

death or illness of any horse, person, or property before, during or after the sale.

All horses consigned to the sale are offered in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana

and all transactions between Buyer, Seller and Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC are governed by the laws

of the State of Montana. Each horse offered in the sale is sold “As Is And With All Defects”.

NO. 2 BIDDING PROCEDURE

The highest bidder shall become the Buyer. Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC reserves the right to reject

any and all bids.

NO. 3 BIDDING DISPUTES

If a dispute should arise between or among two or more bidders, Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC shall

settle the dispute, and its decision shall be absolute, final, and binding on all parties. In such a case,

Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC has the right to reopen the bidding procedure and ask for advanced bids,

solely between the bidders having claimed the last bid. If there is no advance bid, the horse shall

be sold to the bidder from whom Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC recognized the final bid. If for any

reason the bid should be reduced below the recognized bid at the beginning of such a dispute, Big

Sky Horse Sales, LLC may reopen the bidding to all bidders with the highest bidder becoming the

Buyer regardless of whether or not the final bid exceeds the bid which was originally disputed.

BIG SKY HORSE SALES, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID ON ANY HORSE OR ITEM

TO PROTECT THE SELLERS RESERVE. CONSIGNOR/SELLER MAY ALSO BID ON

THEIR OWN HORSE TO PROTECT THEIR RESERVE.

NO. 4 TITLE AND DELIVERY

Title passes to the Buyer automatically at the “fall of the gavel” which is the point in time where

bidding has closed online on the particular lot. At such time, Buyer assumes all risk of loss and the

responsibility, maintenance, care and expenses for the horse sold passes immediately from the

Seller to the Buyer. This shall especially be the condition in the case of illness, injury, or death of

any horse after it has been sold. Upon the passage of title, the Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold

Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC, any representative thereof, and Crystal Andersen harmless from all




loss, cost and expense including but not limited to: (a) the illness, injury or death of purchased

horse, or (b) loss or damage to property, and (c) injury or death of persons caused by the Buyer,

his agents, employees or the purchased horse. Title and all risks are assumed by the Buyer whether

or not delivery has been made. Delivery of a purchased horse shall be contingent upon the Buyer

making a full settlement to Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC as the sale cashier as described in Condition

No. 5.

NO. 5 SETTLEMENT

Settlement for any purchase must be made in full and paid directly to the sale cashier within the

specified time announced prior to the commencement of the auction. Payment to any other source

is prohibited and is not recognized as settlement. Payment details will be provided to the Buyer

upon purchase of a horse. Settlement for any purchase must be made for the full purchase price

with U.S. Currency or with funds from a U.S. bank in the form of a bank check, wire transfer,

credit card, cash, certified check or travelers check, all of which must have been approved by Big

Sky Horse Sales, LLC. The Buyer’s Acknowledgement of Purchase and Security Agreement is

not transferable without the approval of Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC. The copy of the Buyer’s

Acknowledgement of Purchase and Security Agreement retained by Buyer must be presented by

Buyer at the time of settlement. Any party issuing a check returned as “insufficient funds” or

“payment stopped” or “account closed” or issuing a check that shall for any reason not clear

drawee’s bank, is subject to being prosecuted to the full extent of the law and is further subject to

all legal and equitable remedies, including interest, court costs and attorney fees. Appropriate legal

services will be obtained in whatever jurisdiction necessary to secure performance of any payment

given as settlement and all costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC

shall be the responsibility of the party issuing such payment.

NO. 6 DEFAULT

After successfully winning a bid, all Buyers shall be responsible for the full purchase price, as

stated, for the horse. Buyers who fail in any respect whatsoever to make settlement as described

in Condition No. 5, shall be declared in default. The Seller or Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC may bring

suit against the defaulter who shall be responsible for all costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred

by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC in collection of amounts owing, or in enforcement or interpretation

of the sale condition.

NO. 7 WARRANTIES

There is no warranty, express or implied by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC, any representative thereof,

or Crystal Andersen as to the soundness, physical condition, health, disposition, merchantability

or fitness for any particular purpose of any horse offered in this sale. All horses are sold “as is”

with all existing conditions and defects. Any and all guarantees announced on the Seller’s behalf

in the description on the website are made solely between the Seller and the Buyer.

NO. 8. BROODMARES

No Guarantees are made by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC, any representative thereof, or Crystal

Andersen regarding pregnancy status, eventual foaling, or fertility of any horse offered for sale.

Final pregnancy status on broodmares will be announced at the time of sale on the Seller’s behalf

and will take precedence over printed material in the catalog or in advertising. Any contractual




agreements between owners of broodmares in the sale and owners of stallions to which these mares

may have been bred are strictly between the Buyer and the Seller.

NO. 9 CATALOG AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The accuracy of all information in the catalog is the sole responsibility of the Seller. While certain

information may have been procured by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC from third parties on behalf of

the Seller, it is nonetheless solely the responsibility of the Seller to verify the accuracy of such

information. Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC or any representative thereof, does not assume any

responsibility or liability for errors or omissions, or for any verbal or written statement regarding

the horse sold.

NO. 10 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES

A. All original registration certificates, transfer reports, and/or applicable breeders certificate

guarantees, and/or registration applications, will be held by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC until the

Buyer's payment clears the drawee’s bank and becomes unconditional credit. Upon payment

clearance, all applicable paperwork will be forwarded directly to the Buyer from Big Sky Horse

Sales, LLC. The Buyer shall be responsible for payment of all applicable transfer fees.

NO. 11 DISCLAIMER

Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC or any representative thereof, does not act as agent for or represent the

Buyer or Seller, but only provides a medium for bringing together the Buyer and Seller for the

purpose of a sales transaction. There is no implied or express warranty made by Big Sky Horse

Sales, LLC or any representative thereof as to the marketability or suitability of any horse for a

particular purpose.

NO. 12 ARBITRATION

If a dispute should arise between Seller and Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC or Buyer and Big Sky Horse

Sales, LLC, all claims, disputes, controversies, differences or other matters in question arising out

of the Auctioneer’s relationship to any party in the matters stated in these Conditions of Sale (the

claims) and all other matters in which Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC has provided any type of services

at any time, whether or not those matters are encompassed within this document (including, but

not limited to compensation for fees, expenses and/or commissions) shall be settled finally,

completely and conclusively by binding arbitration in Yellowstone County, Montana, in

accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the

“Rules”), by one or more arbitrators chosen in accordance with the Rules. Arbitration shall be

initiated by written demand of the party seeking arbitration.

A decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties

and judgment may be entered thereon in the District Court of Yellowstone County, Montana, to

enforce such decision and the benefits thereof.

Any arbitration held in accordance with this paragraph shall be private and confidential and no

person shall be entitled to attend the hearings except the arbitrator(s), the stenographer, (if one is

requested), the parties and the attorneys for the parties and/ or representatives designated by the

parties. The matters submitted for arbitration, the hearings and proceedings there under and the

arbitration award shall be kept and maintained in strictest confidence by the parties and shall not

be discussed, disclosed or communicated to any person. On request of any party, the record of the




proceeding shall be sealed and may not be disclosed except insofar, and only insofar, as may be

necessary to enforce the award of the arbitrators and any judgment enforcing such award. The

prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees and the costs

of arbitration from the non-prevailing party.

All Sellers, Buyers, bidders and attendees voluntarily and intentionally waive any right that they

may have to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation arising from or connected with this auction.

No. 13 – Coggins, Brand Inspection, Health Inspection, Etc.

All brand inspections (not market permits), and registration papers must be in the name of the

Seller. Negative Coggins is required for all horses, must have been performed within 6 months of

the date of the sale, and have all brands, markings, and whorls marked on them. A health certificate

if required, will be the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Buyer is solely responsible for knowing

and complying with all applicable regulations for the transportation of their horse.

No. 14 Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC. — Veterinarian Lameness Exam

Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC will require a veterinarian to perform a lameness exam on every horse

sold 10 days before the start of the auction. The results of such exam will be posted on the auction

itself. There is no warranty, express or implied by Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC, any representative

thereof, or Crystal Andersen as to the soundness, physical condition, health, disposition,

merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any horse offered in this sale. All horses

are sold “as is” with all existing conditions and defects. Any and all guarantees announced on the

Seller’s behalf in the description on the website are made solely between the Seller and the Buyer.




Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC may amend these Terms of Use at any time by posting the revised

Terms of Use on the Site and Application. Big Sky Horse Sales, LLC may terminate these Terms

of Use at any time by suspending or terminating access to the Services and/or notifying you.. The

Site and Application allow you to place bids, monitor live auctions and perform other related

activities in connection with the Auction Software (collectively, the “Services”). Your continued

use of the Services after we have posted revised Terms of Use signifies your acceptance of such

revised Sale Conditions. No amendment or modification of these Sale Conditions will be binding

unless in writing and signed by our duly authorized representative or posted to the Site and/or

Application by our duly authorized representative.