33rd Annual Production Sale
“A Sale with History and Tradition”
June 20-21, 2026
Mark your calendars for our 33rd Annual Production Sale! This year will feature a sale showcase and open house event where we invite you to visit the Horse Barn, preview the sale horses, and meet the hard-working student interns. All bidding will take place online through SmartAuctions so you can bid from anywhere!
UC Davis Horse Barn
Sale Showcase and Open House
June 20, 2026
4:30-6:00PM Open house, intern and sale horse meet-and-greet
6:00PM Sale Showcase in the main arena
Featuring:
- Horse Barn Open House
- Tour the historic Horse Barn which is over 100 years old
- Learn about our program and internships
- Get a sneak peek at the June 2026 sale horses and mules
- Meet-and-Greet
- Get a closer look at each sale animal
- Meet the interns who have trained each horse or mule
- Ask questions and gather all the information you need to bid
- Sale Showcase
- Formal sale preview in our arena
- Hear more about each lot with descriptions and stories from their interns
- Watch each horse or mule work in the roundpen and demonstrate their skills and training
- Dinner and Drinks
- Enjoy fantastic food from the UC Davis Meat Lab
- Beer and wine garden for 21+
- Family Fun
- Door Prizes and more!
UC Davis Horse Barn
Online Auction
June 20-21, 2026
- Online bidding begins Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT.
- Online bidding will begin closing at 5:00 PM PDT on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- Bidding close will be "Racehorse Style:" Beginning at 5:00 PM PDT on Sunday, June 21 2025, all lots will begin to close at the same time. A new bid countdown will begin for all lots. If anyone bids on any lot in the countdown window, the timer will rest for all lots. This will continue until no-one bids within the countdown time and all lots will close. This ensures no-one is out bid at the last minute, and equal time is allowed for bidding on all lots.
- More information on registering to bid, how to bid, proxy bidding and more is on our SmartAuctions site.
- Can't be there during bidding close? Proxy bidding options are available so that you don't miss out on the action!
2026 Production Sale Animals
This year’s sale features seven yearlings, a two-year-old, and a five-year-old with a wide variety of disciplines, bloodlines, colors, and personalities. There is sure to be one you’ll want to take home! Herd health/medical records will be available to view by request. Pre-purchase exams are encouraged at buyers request and expense. For any questions, contact the Horse Barn manager.
Sale videos are coming soon!
Platinums Dun Deal Catalog PagePlatinums Dun Deal Sale Video
Bittersweet Escape Catalog PageBittersweet Escape Sale Video
Gotta Walla Whizkey Catalog PageGotta Walla Whizkey Sale Video
Highbrow Mistery Catalog PageHighbrow Mistery Sale Video
Actions Smokin Gun Catalog PageActions Smokin Gun Sale Video
OnceUponAStarlight Catalog PageOnceUponAStarlight Sale Video
Cool Cat Jack Catalog PageCool Cat Jack Sale Video
This Dudes A Pro Catalog PageThis Dudes A Pro Sale Video
This Cats Blu Catalog PageThis Cats Blu Sale Video
Please send any inquiries to Kelli Davis at [email protected] or (530)754-4156 and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@UCDHorseBarn) to receive sale information as soon as it becomes available!