horse auction experiences

[hopo]

I really hate posts like this.

I can't see any reason to say the OP is a troll. It's a perfectly reasonable question and they're not being offensive, but just politely asking. Why the accusation? :confused3:

Even if it had turned out that the OP wasn't a "real" person (which doesn't appear to be the case), the thread stands as a useful discussion for anyone else searching for info on buying from an auction.

Thats how i felt lol

 

[hopo]

I have one purchased directly from the meat dealer the day after a low end auction.

He's a lovely boy however he has his problems. He's only just come two, has poor skin all up his legs, has to be very carefully managed and cannot be left in muddy conditions. Has cost £200 in vets bills trying to get his skin better so far which as yet has improved but not fixed the problem. Vet now feels we should wait for his coat change and if we still see no further improvement then to get scrapings sent off to test. The chances are that even when we get on top of his condition it will still need to be carefully managed his whole life.

You shouldn't 'save' one unless you have the experience and money to throw at them. I wouldn't have normally brought this horse, I have no problem with them going for meat, however we have his brother so it was a little bit sentimental

Ah i see. What do you think is wrong with his legs? Camrosa ointments supposed to be really good for healing though iv never used it

 

[Donkey66]

Many years ago my non horsey mum and her friend bought two foals each from the new forest pony sales as companions for their daughter's horses. One ended up as a county standard riding pony/m&m, one found a home as a child's pony club pony, one died of worm damage to it's aorta, and the last was a pet because of poor conformation.

I'd buy privately if you can because at least you get time to consider your purchase.

 

[Saneta]

When I was a lot younger I went to a horse sale out of curiosity and because I love horses. Never again. It was heartbreaking watching terrified horses and if I'd had the money, I would have bought them all, because I felt sorry for them. I'm sorry this probably doesn't help you , but it's been my none /and only experience of a horse auction.