Remaining (in person) horse sales in Britain

[Jayzee]

Exeter was still going last summer and probably will pick up again this year. Always a mix of dodgy types being offloaded, feral moor ponies, too slow pointers and decent horses that deserve somewhere better. I’ve brought a few from there.

There’s a couple of once a year sales in Devon as well although I’m drawing a blank on the names, as well as the drift pony sales.

I'd be interested if Kivells are still running sales, I've just had a look to see if there were any dates up but couldn't see any, maybe its too early in the year?

 

[Sandales]

Northwest auctions near Kendal do horse sales, they have the Fell Pony Society sale and Registered Mountain and Moorlands in October. They usually have general horse sale in November and in the Spring but the spring one isn't listed in the list of upcoming sale dates. J36 rural auction centre is very handy for the motorway. They have handled a number of Stud reduction and dispersal sales over the last couple of years.

 

[Snowfilly]

I'd be interested if Kivells are still running sales, I've just had a look to see if there were any dates up but couldn't see any, maybe its too early in the year?

They don’t normally surface until April or so at least.

 

[Hepsibah]

York is not starting again - it was too much hassle and the numbers had dropped even before covid...

According to York Livestock Centre's website their next sale is set for 18th March -22.
https://www.ylc.co.uk/horses/forthcoming-sales

 

[stangs]

According to York Livestock Centre's website their next sale is set for 18th March -22.
https://www.ylc.co.uk/horses/forthcoming-sales

Only selling tack unfortunately.

 

[Nasicus]

Exeter was still going last summer and probably will pick up again this year. Always a mix of dodgy types being offloaded, feral moor ponies, too slow pointers and decent horses that deserve somewhere better. I’ve brought a few from there.

There’s a couple of once a year sales in Devon as well although I’m drawing a blank on the names, as well as the drift pony sales.

I seem to recall a facebook post doing the rounds recently that the Exeter horse sales aren't coming back? I could be misremembering though!

 

[rabatsa]

York moved the tack sales online and ditched the horses. You can go look at the tack but the sales are not in person.

 

[Kaylum]

Yes as said its too much hassle for them and the sa
s had dropped

According to York Livestock Centre's website their next sale is set for 18th March -22.
https://www.ylc.co.uk/horses/forthcoming-sales

Yes they have been doing tack only for ages they aren't doing horses too much hassle for them from the sellers.

 

[throwawayaccount]

Bumping this thread, are there any horse auctions coming up?

 

[neddy man]

Clitheroe have a horse sale and a tack sale on 2nd July entries close on 27 June, presume entries would be shown on their www. Facebook and Instagram pages.

 

[neddy man]

Judging by March April and May's results there will probably be less than 20 entries and mainly ponies, but that's just a guess.

 

[Archangel]

llanybydder on 30th. Entries are on their FB page and there is also a FB group. I think it is £10 entry now. I will probably go.

 

[stangs]

Ruthin on July 1st, and Brecon on the 16th.

Also, to add to this thread, there’s sales with Morgan Evans on Anglesey too. Next one’s in Oct.

 

[Spotherisk]

If the amount of mares and foals I saw on the moor yesterday is anything to go by the Dartmoor pony sales (Chagford) in October will be busy!

 

[stormox]

Melton Mowbray Horse Sales. Apparently they were still going last year so may still be on.

The horse sales at Melton havent been on for about 3 years, the cattle and sheep are still going.

 

[Horseysheepy]

The online auction of New Forests and part breds and some non NF starts this morning. Beulah Road. Sorry can't spell it!

 

[cloverlea]

There used to be a sale at Kelso in the Scottish borders, don't know if it is still going.

 

[stangs]

Updating to add:

Connemara, Standardbred and Shetland Sales at Builth Wells - 17th Oct
Worcester Shetland Sales - 18th Oct

There were also two sales this year at Darlington, one in May and one in Oct. Not sure if they'll be continued next year.

 

[Goldie's mum]

What's going on auction-wise this year?
(Just noticed the Forfar May Day sale is cancelled this year. Doesn't say why.)

 

[stangs]

Adding that Llandovery had a sale on 31st Oct last year - from the sounds of it, they're going to be continuing them but don't know of any dates for this year, just that there should be a sale in Autumn for Welshies.

Don't know of any dates for Darlington either, and still not sure if they're planning to continue selling horses.

What's going on auction-wise this year?
(Just noticed the Forfar May Day sale is cancelled this year. Doesn't say why.)

Already happened but St Asaph was on 5th Feb (only 10 horses), and Llanbydder was on 30th March. Not sure when they're next doing a sale.

22 April - NWA
3 May - Ruthin general & Welsh sale
5 May - Clitheroe (last sale had 45 horses so looks like they're improving, but still mostly tack)

12 Oct - Chagford
14 Oct - Llanafan & Cwmowen
17 Oct - Shetland sale at Worcester
20-22 Oct - Welshie sales at Builth Wells
23 Oct - Standie/Hackney/Connemara sale at Built Wells
Some time in Oct - Fell sale with the NWA

Brecon's dates are: 22 April, 20 May, 17 June, 15 July, 19 Aug and so on for general sales.
Beaulieu on 1 June, 21 Sept, and 26 Oct.

That's all I know at the minute.

 

[Goldie's mum]

NWA

J36 Crooklands Livestock Auction

General Sale of Horses and Ponies​

Sale on:

• 22nd April2023

General sale of horses, ponies and donkeys
All horses must be passported and microchipped to be sold. The passports must be presented at the time of unloading. If your horse is unwell, has a snotty nose or coughing please do not bring it to the sale.
There will be no auction of tack or carriages this day.

 

[Steerpike]

Llanybydder I think it will struggle, there was only 5 horses at the sale last month, I know they normally have lower numbers late winter time but Brecon have seemed to have upped their game and seem to attract more entries now. Forgot to add Llanybydder is normally the last Thursday of the month.

 

[Nudibranch]

I have a Sec A pity purchase who came from a dealer via Brecon. I'm staying away from sales now Beeston is gone as I have 10 acres and no willpower ...

 

[Goldenstar]

I hate sales the horses faces stay with me for days .

 

[meleeka]

I hate sales the horses faces stay with me for days .

One of mine came from one of the Welsh sales. She still had milk so I’m guessing her foal was weaned at the sale. Id asked a friend who was going to find me a companion. I went to the New Forest sales once and it wasn’t something I’d want to see again

 

[J&S]

I went to the Beaulieu road sales soon after i bought my own NF pony, in the 80's. I went with her breeder. It was very sad, cracking big foals going to the butchers and weedy cheap ones going to the public (for their back gardens!?)
I do believe things have changed now that the verderers have more control over the quality of stallions and forest running mares.

I also have visited Exeter and Newton Abbott sales, i know people who have bought well from both but you do have to know what you are about.

 

[Goldie's mum]

Some horse fairs here if anyone interested.

Facebook

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[Goldie's mum]

There's an auction (in person and online) at Stirling Mart in a couple of weeks. Retirement sale of everything from a closed trekking business.

Caledonian Marts Online Catalogue

caledonian.auctionmarts.com

 

[Snowfilly]

There's an auction (in person and online) at Stirling Mart in a couple of weeks. Retirement sale of everything from a closed trekking business.

Caledonian Marts Online Catalogue

caledonian.auctionmarts.com

Damn why is that at the other end of the country? Mum is looking for a retirement hack and an ex trekking pony would suit a treat.

 

[Goldie's mum]

Friend sent me this of Kent Gypsy fair Addington , early this month. Gives an idea of what was there!