Property Address: 24900 Spring Draw Rd., Scenic SD 57780 

Property Directions: From Rapid City, SD, take SD Hwy 44 southeast approximately 25 miles to Spring Draw Rd. Travel south on Spring Draw Rd 5 miles to 249th St., then east .5 mi.  

From Scenic, SD take Indian Creek Rd west 2.5 miles to the SW corner of the property, (on the north side).

The property may be accessed by either Spring Draw Rd then 249th St or Indian Creek Rd, both well–established Pennington County gravel roads.

The HM Quarter Horse Ranch is located just west of Scenic SD, on the edge of the Badlands National Park and approximately 40-minute drive east of Rapid City.  

The property is comprised of 640+/- acres

The property is diverse in topography ranging from upland grassland and meadows to Spring Draw, a major drainage extending from the Badlands to theCheyenne River to the northwest.

The majority of soils (75%) are comprised of Jayem fine sandy loam or Whitelake fine sandy loam with the balance in Fairburn – Badland or Bandland soils. 

Water on the property is furnished via a shallow well with submersible pump and is piped throughout the improvements and each of the pastures/meadows. Additionally, there are several well-placed stock dams throughout the property along with Spring Draw.  

The ranch features a full compliment of functional improvements, anchored by a charming and tidy, remodeled 1 story ranch house, shops, barns and pens. 

For the past couple decades, the HM Quarter Horse Ranch has served as the base of operations for the renown Hancock–Maxon Quarter Horse breeding program.  

Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer and Pronghorn are the predominant big game species found on the property along with all types of small game, grouse, turkeys and raptors. 

Power and fiber optic communication is available on the property

The 2025 Real Estate Taxes were $2,091.50

TRACT 1; Consisting of 400+/-Ac. Including a full set of improvements and the dwelling, Approximately 50+/- acres are in tame grass hay meadow. Spring Draw and the main well are located on Tract 1. 

TRACT 2; Consisting of 240+/- Ac. Including 185+/- acres of tame grass hay meadow, the balance native grassland. There is a well located in the NW corner of Tract 2, which is not currently in service. In the event Tracts 1 and 2 sell separately, there shall be a two-year well-share agreement available to the Tract 2 buyer allowing access to the well in Tract 1 serving the waterline.  

Comprised of 640+/- Ac, The HM Quarter Horse Ranch has served as the home of the Hancock Maxon Quarter Horse operation for the past couple decades! The ranch is situated on the edge of the Badlands overlooking Spring Draw and the Badlands National Park. The ranch is comprised of both native grass pastures and upland cool season hay meadows. A full complement of functional and well-kept improvements and water system round out the property. If you’re in the market for a complete and well-balanced ranch property within an easy commute to Rapid City – take a close look here!

The Property will be offered in 2 individual Tracts and as One Entire Unit, selling in the manner realizing the greater return for the Seller. All bids will be made on a per acre basis. Property sells subject to Seller confirmation. Possession shall be granted at closing. 

At the conclusion of the auction, successful bidders shall enter into a purchase agreement and deposit 10% nonrefundable earnest money with the balance due in certified funds upon closing, on or before August 5, 2026.

Property will be sold without buyer contingency of any kind. Have financial arrangements secured prior to bidding. 

 Property shall be sold by legal description only. No warrantees or representation is made regarding actual acreage. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that existing fences may or may not be placed on actual boundaries. All information has been derived from sources deemed reliable; however, neither Seller nor the Auctioneers/Brokers are making any guarantees or warranties, actual or implied.

Property selling “As-is where is”. Inspect to the extent deemed necessary both on and off premises and use your own judgement when bidding. Announcements made at auction take precedence over any prior printed or oral representations.

Neither Seller nor Hewitt Land Company, Inc., are responsible for accidents.

The bidder acknowledges that if a bid is submitted during the auction, the bid may become the high bid and therefore obligate the bidder to purchase the tract(s) or parcel(s) at the bid price.  

The minimum bid increase will be at the discretion of the Auctioneer. Bids will be recognized in the order received. 

Hewitt Land Company reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason. It also reserves the right to cancel an auction or remove any item or lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding. All decisions of Hewitt Land Company are final. 

The winning bidder will be required to complete, sign and return the real estate contract without modifications following the auction. 

Both the winning bidder and Seller shall hold harmless Hewitt Land Company for any liabilities or expenses resulting from either Bidder’s or Seller’s failure to fulfill any obligations set forth in these Terms and Conditions. 

Possession: Possession will be granted at closing. 

Title: Merchantable title shall be conveyed by Warranty Deed, subject to easements, restrictions, covenants and/or reservations of record. An Owners policy of title insurance shall be provided at the time of closing, with the cost divided equally between Purchaser and Seller. A preliminary title policy will be available for your inspection prior to the auction. All mineral interests currently held by Seller (if any) shall transfer with title.

Taxes: The 2025 taxes shall be paid by the Seller. The 2026 taxes shall be prorated to the day of Closing.

Representation: Hewitt Land Company Represents the Sellers in this Transaction. Broker Participation is invited, (form and deadline required).

Owner:  Mary Maxon. Property sells subject to Seller confirmation. 

Online & Phone Bids: Registrations for online bidders, phone bidders, and Buyer’s Agents must be completed no later than 10 a.m. on 06/23/2025. 

This offering consists of 640.00+/- Deeded acres and will be offered in Two Tracts and as One Entire Unit, selling in the manner realizing the greatest return to the Seller. Property sells subject to Seller confirmation. All bids will be made on a per acre basis. The acreages have been determined based on the information obtained from the Pennington County Assessor’s offices and other sources deemed reliable, such as GPS mapping software.  

 THE PROPERTY SELLS BY LEGAL DESCRIPTION ONLY; ACREAGE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED. DISCREPANCIES IN ACTUAL ACREAGES SHALL HAVE NO BEARING ON FINAL SALE PRICE.   

 The following method will be used today to discover who will become the new owner(s) of the HM Quarter Horse Ranch Property:  

1. Bidding will be opened on the TRACTS selling choice of TRACTS until bid price is established on each TRACT with a HOLD placed on each high bid.  

2. Bidding will be opened on the ENTIRE UNIT with a HOLD placed on the high bid price.  

3. The process will be repeated, offering the opportunity to bid on Tracts, and the Entire Unit, provided there continue to be raises in the overall bid price from one manner to the other.  

 4. At the point there is a failure to initially obtain a raise from one manner over the other, the auctioneer will offer the HOLD Bidder the opportunity to keep that manner in play. At the point there fails to be a raise from one manner over the other, the property will not be offered in that manner again. The Auctioneer reserves the right to set the minimum acceptable bid amounts or raises.  

5. At such point it is determined in which manner the property will sell, the bidding will be opened and the point bidding ceases, the clerk will place SOLD in the HOLD/SOLD column for each tract or unit and the auction will be over.  

 In addition to live bidding, phone and internet bidding are also available and may be used during this auction. All bids must be recognized by the auctioneer, either directly or through a ringman, to be considered valid.  

In the event of a tie bid between two parties on the floor, the bidder recognized by the auctioneer will be given priority.  

In the event of a tie bid between a phone or internet bidder and a bidder on the floor, the bid on the floor will be given priority. Neither the Seller nor Hewitt Land Company, Inc. shall bear any responsibility for internet connections.  

Hewitt Land Company, Inc, its Auctioneer and all its Associates represent the Seller in this transaction.