The New Mexico-bred Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Sale showed gains after the two sessions held this past weekend.

Ruidoso Horse Sale Photo

Updated figures revealed that the total sale average was $9,147, up from $9,041 in 2011.

The thoroughbreds led the gains, from an average of $8,483 per head last year to $9,071 this year after previous figures were reevaluated. This is an increase of nearly seven percent.

The quarter horse yearlings showed a modest decline from $9,325 last year to $9,193 this year in the final analysis.

Each breed showed massive gains over 2010 figures when the total sale average was $5,971 (up 53 percent) with thoroughbreds averaging $4,803 (up 89 percent) and quarter horses averaging $6,886 (up 33.5 percent).

Topping the quarter horse yearlings and the entire sale was Veramonte, a son of Jessie James Jr and Wild Vines who sold for $92,000. He was consigned by MJ Farms and purchased by Bob and Delores Gerhardt. Wild Vines is the dam of Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity winner Wild Six.

The second high-seller was the top-selling thoroughbred at $59,500 was a son of Ghostly Moves out of the stakes-producing mare Explosive Peaches. He was offered by A&A Ranch and purchased by the partnership of Joe Dee Brooks, Scott Bryant, Lee Lewis and Dale Taylor. The colt is a full brother to Copper Top Futurity winner Explosive Mine, an earner of $168,053.