The 2025 NSBA Yearling Sale, bringing in $1,789,750 in sales monies, held during the prestigious NSBA World Show, offered buyers a unique opportunity to secure some of the industry’s most promising young prospects — and in many cases, at prices that represented exceptional value.
This year’s sale had all the hallmarks of the NSBA’s premier event: elite pedigrees, well-prepared yearlings, and serious bidding for standout individuals. But while the top horses still commanded strong prices, the market leaned in favour of buyers, with no yearling crossing the six-figure mark. The highest sale of the day reached $75,000, proof that exceptional horses were still in demand — but also that savvy buyers could acquire future champions at competitive prices.
Top 10 Sellers at the 2025 NSBA Yearling Sale
From high-calibre Western Pleasure prospects to future Hunter Under Saddle stars, the top 10 sellers demonstrated the depth of quality in this year’s sale.
Hangg Tight Honey
$75,000, 2024 Chestnut Overo Filly sired by The Best Martini and out of One Hot Mouse (One Hot Krymsun) consigned by Voge Quarter Horses
Timetravelinmachine
$60,000, 2024 Bay Filly sired by Machine Made and out of Best To Be Special (RL Best of Sudden) consigned by Mark & Melinda DeFreece
Freezer Burn (AQHA) / Freeze Burn (APHA)
$57,000, 2024 Chestnut Gelding sired by Fiire N Ice and out of Only A Trouble Maker (One N Only) consigned by Nick Weiss
See Me Rollin
$55,000, 2024 Bay Roan Gelding sired by VS Code Red and out of Tootsee Roll (RL Best of Sudden) consigned by Williamson Quarter Horses
Lope Like Mee
$51,000, 2024 Red Roan Filly sired by RL Best of Sudden and out of Not Dun Lopin (Openrange) consigned by Kent Ray Taylor
Heart Stoppin Lady
$50,000, 2024 Brown Filly sired by Heart Stoppin and out of The Only Leadin Lady (Only In The Moonlite) consigned by Todd Yoder
Bad As Lazy
$49,500, 2024 Sorrel Filly sired by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of RR Assets Peaches (Radical Rodder) consigned by Mark & Melinda DeFreece
Once And For Al
$49,500, 2024 Bay Filly sired by Allocate Your Assets and out of The Good Bay (Give Me The Goods) consigned by Kelly Kurth
Its A Snap
$49,000, 2024 Gray Filly sired by The Extreme Machine and out of Snap It Send It (RL Best of Sudden) consigned by Williamson Quarter Horses
Seize The Grey
$45,000, 2024 Grey Colt sired by Its A Southern Thing and out of Stealing the Prise (Iron Enterprise) consigned by Sara Jackson-VanceNSBA Yearling Sale Top Sires by Sales
Bloodlines still drove buyer interest, with several stallions proving their influence in the sales ring. Leading the way was Heart Stoppin, whose progeny brought in $263,450, an average of $18,817.86 per horse.
| # | Name | Total | Yrlngs Sold | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart Stoppin | $263,450 | 14 | $18,817.86 |
| 2 | Machine Made | $223,350 | 14 | $15,953.57 |
| 3 | RL Best of Sudden | $155,200 | 7 | $22,171.43 |
| 4 | VS The Fireman | $132,000 | 8 | $16,500.00 |
| 5 | VS Code Red | $128,400 | 7 | $18,342.86 |
| 6 | Fiire N Ice | $117,000 | 4 | $29,250.00 |
| 7 | No Doubt Im Lazy | $91,700 | 5 | $14,890.00 |
| 8 | The Best Martini | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000.00 |
| 9 | Its A Southern Thing | $70,000 | 3 | $23,333.33 |
| 10 | Madefourit | $67,700 | 4 | $16,925.00 |
NSBA Yearling Sale Top Sale Averages
The 2025 NSBA Yearling Sale closed with an average sale price of $15,979.91, reflecting the balance between premium bids for elite prospects and attractive buying opportunities across the board. Compared to previous years, the numbers suggest that while the top tier remains strong, the middle market offers excellent value for those investing in quality bloodlines.
As the sale concluded, buyers left with yearlings that have the potential to shine at future NSBA World Show events — and breeders left with the satisfaction of knowing their stock is in capable hands. With several offspring from leading sires like Heart Stoppin changing hands, the upcoming show seasons promise exciting matchups and new names rising to the top.
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* Please note that these results were accurate to the best of StallionCompare.com's ability at the time of writing this article. As all sale results are subject to change, these statistics operate under the same assumption. These results are per official as per the NSBA World Show Markel Insurance Yearling Sales Data, 2025.
Natashya V.
Founder, StallionCompare.com | Creative Director
Natashya, the founder of StallionCompare.com, is a dynamic force in both the equine and creative industries. As a lifelong equestrian, Natashya’s journey with horses began with Quarter Horses in her hometown in British Columbia, Canada. During her college years she took a brief (and eye opening) hiatus from Quarter Horses to work in the Thoroughbred industry – returning to the AQHA circuit as a young adult. Natashya was also able to reconnect with the quarter horse industry through design. She worked with former owners of Pleasurehorse.com and Show Horse Today on their design needs prior to Robyn Duplisea purchasing the business. Natashya also worked at Horse Canada (HPG) as the Creative Director for many monthly, quarterly, and annual equine magazines. Her passion (read: obsession) for breeding, genetics, and equine pedigrees ran ever-increasingly deep, which lead her to create StallionCompare.com.
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