Willoughby, OH - June 9, 2003 - Entries are now being accepted for the 2003 American Hunter Pony Classic Auction which will be held on August 4, in Willoughby, Ohio, in conjunction with the State Line Tack/USAE Pony Finals. This elite auction of ponies has become the major market place for show ponies. Last year's auction saw increases in almost every statistical category including average sale price, the number of ponies sold for $10,000 or more, and a record setting high seller.

Rapunzel, a four-year-old gray filly, bested the previous record by fetching a top price of $58,500. She was sold by Richard Taylor's Venture Stables as agent to Nancy Moore of North Carolina. The second high seller was Hi Foolutin', a four-year-old medium filly. The striking palomino attracted the fourth highest price in the history of the sale at $45,000 and was sold by Greg Rhoades to Carlos Shea Huesca.

Many ponies that have been sold with no show record have gone on to become some of the country's top ponies, such as:

• Hi Foolutin' - nationally ranked Small/Medium Green Pony in 2003.
• I Don't Know (sold as Chelsea's Romance ) - 2000 AHSA #1 Small/Medium
  Green Pony.
• Rainsox - 2001 Reserve Champion Medium Green Pony Finals.
• Foxlair Poker - 1997 Champion Large Pony and Reserve Grand Champion
  AHSA/Miller's Pony Finals; 2001 AHSA 4th Nationally Large Pony Hunters;
  2001 Reserve Champion Large Pony Washington International Horse Show.
• Lucky Too - 2002 #7 USAE Medium Pony; Champion at Devon; 2001 6th place

AHSA Pony Finals Medium Division.

• Rosecroft Wise Guy - 1998 AHSA National Champion Large Green Pony.
• Major League - 2000 AHSA Pony Finals Reserve Champion Medium Green
  Pony.
• Farnley Old Bailey - AHSA Pony Finals Champion Small Pony.

Entry forms for this auction are available now. Contact Professional Auction Services, Inc. at (800) 240-7900, or visit their web site: http://www.professionalauction.com. The entry deadline for the 2003 American Hunter Pony Classic is June 20, 2003.

For a complete set of results for the 2002 American Hunter Pony Classic, or for more information on the 2003 American Hunter Pony Classic visit http://www.professionalauction.com or contact Professional Auction Services, Inc. at (800) 240-7900.