#145 Just Setting Records - Virgil Yoder, Leonard Beachy & Loren Beachy

#145 Just Setting Records - Virgil Yoder, Leonard Beachy & Loren Beachy

Author: Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series March 11, 2026 Duration: 1:23:50

Horse sale season is rolling, and the Mid-America Draft Horse Sale once again proved why it’s one of the most talked-about sales in the industry. The record for the highest-selling draft horse didn’t just fall… it got smashed three different times in the same day.

Kyle and Mark sit down with Virgil Yoder, a member of the sale committee, along with Leonard Beachy and Loren Beachy, who now hold the top two spots for highest-selling draft horses at $250,000 and $260,000.

We also catch up with Logan Mauch for the latest update on the Classic Series.

Big prices, big conversations, and plenty happening in the draft horse world.

Thank you to our sponsors of Episode #145!

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