Appleby horse fair

[snowangel5]

I have never been but i have seen YouTube videos has any one actually gone there and bought the gyspy vanner or a pony as a friend for the current horse you own?

If i was ever allowed to go should i take cash or money with me and a adult or should i just stay well away

Do you have any photos

 

[stangs]

There's not much trade at Appleby anymore so not the best place to buy a horse. And definitely not the right place to buy if you're inexperienced and don't know what you're looking for, which is what you sound like.

 

[Glitter's fun]

Sounds a romantic idea but in reality you would need to be very experienced, hard nosed, have plenty of spare money to throw down the drain and not mind taking a huge risk. I've been (1st time was in the early 1980s) & I'd describe myself as experienced with horses but no way I would buy there.


EDITED --Where are you? (Roughly I mean). If you need a nice little companion someone can probably recommend somewhere to look.

 

[snowangel5]

Thanks for the reply back i live in the North east of Scotland if that is any help to you @Goldie's mum

 

[Glitter's fun]

Thanks for the reply back i live in the North east of Scotland if that is any help to you @Goldie's mum

What are you looking for?

If it's just a non-ridden companion you need, you could do a lot worse than talking to World Horse Welfare at Belwade near Aboyne.
If it has to be a Gypsy cob and it has to be worked, then I'd travel further south to Tom Dunbar in Airdrie.
Depends what you're picturing, age size, who it's to be company for...

 

[Glitter's fun]

Tom Dunbar last week -fill your boots!!

 

[MagicMelon]

Personally I wouldnt touch Appleby Horse Fair with a barge pole. Im also NE Scotland and as someone suggested, you can pick up lovely ponies from WHW at Aboyne