Tahora sells polo pony for NZ$77,000

The sale in March 2025 was topped by the polo pony, Rikki, who sold to Australian interests.

Second top price was the half share of Lot 1 which sold for NZ$30,000. Tahora Sidekick Legacy 2 VG89 Max was the Intermediate Champion, and Grand Champion Holstein at the New Zealand Dairy Event in January.

Tahora Sidekick Legacy 2 VG0 Max at January’s NZ Dairy Event in the hands of Dean Geddes. Photo: Evie Tomlinson, UK.

Guest consigners included Glenalla and Snowfed Farms (Ashburton), and Josh and Chelsea Norton (Springoaks Holsteins).

Second top-priced Holstein was the five-year-old that finished second to the Senior Champion Holstein from the NZ Dairy Event, Tahora Pharo Abriana EX. She sold for NZ$26,000.

Overall Dairy Livestock Services reported that the sale averaged NZ$7453, with a breed breakdown average of:

56 Holsteins averaged NZ$7796,

17 Jerseys averaged NZ$5882,

1 Ayrshire sold for NZ$18,000

1 Brown Swiss sold for NZ$4500

Below is the video compiled by Mud Media before the auction, which was attended by close to 500 people.