The Youhorse.auction kicked off the holiday season with quality horses, top prices and a touch of Christmas magic.

At the 96th Oldenburg Elite Auction, two sons of Secret achieved the top prices and both are headed to a top dressage stable in Bavaria.

A trio of youngsters sporting elite jumping bloodlines are added to the growing talent pool purchased at online auctions.

After a fierce bidding duel between Canada and the USA, Magic-Belle van’t Roosakker went to an American grand prix rider.

Youhorse.auction closes out the year with a special Christmas collection of show jumping athletes offered online.

From embryos with stellar genetics to horses in training to established athletes, The Auction offers something for everyone.

This year's collection represents some of the best international pedigrees including Quick Star, Cardento, Concorde, Darco, Donnerhall, and Weltmeyer.

The show jumping legend will begin his retirement as a breeder by dispersing select stock representing top jumping bloodlines.

The sale was visited online by almost 13,000 visitors from 81 different countries; the young Hermantico daughter Musante was sold to Canadian interests.

The diverse collection features rough diamonds to winning 1.45m level horses and even a pinto and a buckskin among the show jumping talent.