:(

[stangs]

I thought I had done quite well developing a stiff upper lip to prepare myself for visiting sales. That is, until I saw some of the horses who'll be attending Brecon this weekend (and who knows what will show up as a late entry):

Several horses in their late teens, a mix of broodmares to ex-PC ponies; a 20yo mini shetland mare; and two Welsh D stallions: Coednewydd Fighting Spirit, who is 20, and Coednewydd Express who is 24.

I understand that your best bet for selling an older stallion is at a sales where hundreds of breed enthusiasts will be able to view him, but for them to go from having lived at one stud for decades to the auction environment, never to see their home, herd mates, mares, again?

I really hope they get a good home together.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

There is an upper age limit of 18yo I think for breed sales. So people dump them in any old sales that don't care about age.

It really is such a shame. I hope they get good homes.

 

[Baywonder]

This absolutely breaks my heart. I just hope they can all find good homes - although the reality is they probably won't.

 

[stangs]

There is an upper age limit of 18yo I think for breed sales. So people dump them in any old sales that don't care about age.

It really is such a shame. I hope they get good homes.

I suppose that explains why they’re being sold at a ‘part dispersal sale’ right after the WPCS sale: get the crowds whilst bypassing the age limit.

They’re calling it a dispersal sale, but, as far as I can see, they’re only selling these two and a bunch of youngsters, no broodmares and none of the younger stallions.

 

[Glitter's fun]

Sorry - wrong thread!

 

[ihatework]

Some people should be ashamed of themselves

 

[dorsetladette]

It's how my parents established their stud back in the 80s. They bought a few older broodmares and older stallions. They had a fab retirement with us and most of them lived to ripe old ages doing the job they enjoyed the most

Hopefully a few start up breeders or small studs will see the potential in the old boys.

 

[moorhillhorses]

It’s heart breaking