Production Sale
Results:
The sale went great we had close to 150 people and
over 60 bidders. The sale average was great
and with all of the help of our purchasers we were
able to raise close to $17,000 for the Horsebarn
teaching program. We would like to say thank
you for all of the support and hope to see you next
year..
1940's photo of the Animal Science
Horse Barn
The Department of Animal Science Horse Barn has
been a mainstay of the University of California,
Davis since its foundation in the early 1910s. The
Horse Barn began as a carriage house for draft
horses and mules used in agricultural work for the
university. It later became a remount station
for the US Army standing several stallions including
the thoroughbred stallion Gunrock, son of Man O'
War, who started as the mascot for the men's
basketball team in 1924 and later served as the
official mascot for the university. The barn
also served as a successful Thoroughbred breeding
operation from the 1930s through the 1960s. It
has, recently, become a promising performance horse
breeding operation producing quality quarter
horses, mules, and warmbloods. The Percheron
draft horses have even returned to the barn.
Please watch our video that was aired on Horse
Racing Television and featured on the Bloodhorse.
Horsebarn Video
The Horse Barn strives to educate its students
about all aspects of equine reproduction and
management via hands-on experience. Today, the barn
houses three AQHA stallions, a Selle Francais stallion, and a world champion Mammoth Jack.
These stallions are offered to the public and all
proceeds directly benefit the equine education
program. Tours are available by appointment and
we are open Monday through Friday
from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
