3rd Vastrap Auction done and dusted!

We enjoyed a fantastic day at the 3rd Vastrap Boran Auction on Friday, 14 August. So much time and effort goes into planning the auction and there is always a lot of stress about how things are going to turn out. It is such a blessing when we wake up to a beautiful, windless blue-sky day and know that there’s nothing more to do but enjoy it. As much as we love our cattle, the people involved with the Boran are very special too and we really enjoy the interaction we have with everyone around the auction. It is wonderful to see people coming back each year, but even better to see new faces and to have the opportunity to build new relationships. We are incredibly grateful for the effort that people make to travel from far to visit our little corner of the Eastern Free State to view and buy our animals. All the hard work really is worth it when the end result is so much fun! Thank you to our partners in the auction, Frontier Borans, Peinke Ranch, Bos Blanco and Heeltevrede Boran Stoetery for contributing to the success of the day.

For a full run-down of auction results please click HERE.

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Quentin's new Massey Ferguson tractor - the performance of the tractor and service from OVK their new agent in the Eastern Free State has been magnificent!
Quentin’s new Massey Ferguson tractor – the performance of the tractor and service from OVK their new agent in the Eastern Free State has been magnificent!

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Thank you to Fanie Els (Vleissentraal) and our auctioneer Johan van der Nest for their hard work and support.
Thank you to Fanie Els (Vleissentraal) and our auctioneer Johan van der Nest for their hard work and support.

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Our daughter Livia loving the attention from the Biewenga clan from Gobabis in Namibia!
Our daughter Livia loving the attention from the Biewenga clan from Gobabis in Namibia!

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Our boerboel puppy, Duma was also part of the action!
Our boerboel puppy, Duma was also part of the action!
Quentin in the ring with Beauty MHB 08-17.
Quentin in the ring with Beauty MHB 08-17.
Beautiful 'flowers' once again done by very talented Debbie Johnson!
Beautiful table arrangements once again done by very talented Debbie Johnson!
Hoof trimming demonstration by Jaco de Bruin and Renier from DairySmit.
Hoof trimming demonstration by Jaco de Bruin and Renier de Villiers from Dairy-Smid.

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(Top) Stompie & Elri Olivier, Makena & Mona Scheepers, Werner Steinhobel. (Bottom) Quentin Oosthuizen, Stephen Johnson & Henry Stretton.
(Top) Stompie & Elri Olivier, Makena & Mona Scheepers, Werner Steinhobel. (Bottom) Quentin Oosthuizen, Stephen Johnson & Henry Stretton.

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Guest sellers Wilco du Toit, Nils & Annerie Pieterse from Pratos Borane.
Guest sellers Wilco du Toit, Nils & Annerie Pieterse from Pratos Borane.
Tinus Bessinger, Evan de Jager & Lou de Jager from Groenland Borane.
Tinus Bessinger, Evan de Jager & Lou de Jager from Groenland Borane.

 

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