The Shipshewana Horse Auction is held every Friday, year-round. Horse lovers from all over the United States join us for our weekly auctions of driving, work, saddle horses, ponies, and tack. Special yearly horse sales are held on Good Friday and the Day After Thanksgiving.
- A Shipshewana Auction, Inc. buyer’s number is required to make a purchase of all horses, ponies, and tack. It is $1.00 (cash only) to purchase a number for the first time or to get a new number card after our two-year cycle ends. For lost buyer cards, it is $1.00 to replace your card. Buyer numbers can be obtained in the livestock office or miscellaneous office on special sales. You must be 18 years of age and have a state issued photo I.D. and valid phone number to obtain an auction buyer number. Please show your buyer number card when bidding and making payments.
- k. Checks will only be accepted from the individual whose name is associated with the buyer number used to make the purchase. All purchases must be paid for prior to the end of the sale. No exceptions.
- All horse and pony purchases may be paid for in the livestock office or Misc. & Antique Building. Tack purchases may be made in the Misc. & Antique Building office during special sales.
- All purchases are subject to 7 percent Indiana Sales Tax without proof of your valid Sales Tax ID # and completion of Indiana Form ST-105. (A Federal ID# is NOT the same as a Sales Tax ID#)
- Unless otherwise announced at the time of sale by the owner, there is no guarantee or warranty of any kind as to the soundness or condition of any animal sold through Shipshewana Auction, Inc. After the transaction of sale is complete of all animals sold or handled through this auction sale, Shipshewana Auction, Inc. assumes no further responsibility.
- Animals shall belong to the buyer when they leave the sale ring. All horses should be picked up immediately following the sale.
- Buyers and spectators are cautioned to be careful while on the grounds and while horses are being sold in the ring. Shipshewana Auction, Inc. or any of it’s employees or representatives shall not be responsible for any accident that may occur to spectators, buyers, horses, equipment, or for loss by fire, theft, injury in any way or manner.
- Shipshewana Auction acts as agents only and will endeavor to protect the interests of both buyer and seller.
