Rafter Ranch Blog

Hey y'all, we are gearing up for our 33rd Annual Production Horse Sale, to be held Saturday, September 12 at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City, SD, at 1 pm MT.  Hard to believe! When we held the first one in 1994 in Rapid City at the Fairgrounds, we only had 4 kids and they were ages 1 to 6! Here is a little more info:

Host hotel is the Best Western Ramkota Hotel. 

Here's the booking link guests can use:

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.42048.html?groupId=2N8CB5B7

Or they can call the hotel at 605-343-8550 and mention Open Box Rafter Horse Sale to get the discounted rate. The cutoff to book is 09/10/26. Breakfast vouchers will be issued by our front desk team at check-in. Guests may book 3 days pre and post block at 20% off our best available rate.

There is plenty of horse trailer and camper parking at the Central States Fairgounds. Call the Office if you need more info (605)355-3861.

Coggins tests will be done on all sale horses. Vets and brand inspector will be at the sale to write health certificates and brand inspections. Thanks! See you soon!

Jim and Joni Hunt's expanded family pictured... left to right: Tom and Jack; Sage holding Hannah; Jim and Elizabeth; Joni and Rebecca; Jessica, Jimmie; Justin & Erica; Jordan & Grace; Josh and Jeb Hunt.

A lot of folks ask about hauling; there will be haulers in the area, maybe not the day of the sale but soon thereafter. Here are the ones we know of so far, will add others if we learn of more:

Wade Nelson will be making a trip to Washington state in the next couple of weeks with an empty 24 foot stock trailer, 3 compartments. (605)490-1822.   Wade is a rancher and feed dealer from Faith, SD.

Nate Wallman is available to haul any direction, would like to put a load together, has a 24 ft. stock trailer with compartments. (605)999-5090.  Nate is a horse breeder and A-I tech from Lusk, WY.

Haley Kussman will be taking a trailer back to north central / south central Kansas.  (785)648-0181.

Jeb Hunt will be available in a week or two to haul most any direction, stock trailer or 4 horse slant.  (605)200-1997.

Here is information on our Host Hotel for the September 14 Horse Sale in Rapid City.

Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center

2111 North Lacrosse Street

Rapid City, SD  57701

(605)343-8550  for Reservations; ask for the Horse Sale Rate.

Located right off Interstate-90, they have a lap pool, indoor water park, plenty of parking, easy access to the Central States Fairgrounds, and one of Rapid City's most popular restaurants!

Lots 61, 74, 76, and 87 are out of the sale. 

Sale order will be posted Thursday eve on website.