Transport from auctions

[savannahmelody]

Has anyone evr gone to the auctions but without transport and bought something.How easy was it for you to find someone to transport your horse/pony home for you.
Thinking about taking a trip to Derby or Melton Mowbray on the look out for a little shetland or similar but I no longer have transport.(I live Chesterfield/Sheffield area)
A few years ago I used to go to the sales a lot with my boss and we frequently gave a lift to people who couldnt get their new purchases home.
I was going to borrow a trailer but unfortunately our towing vehicle is poorly.
Or does anybody fancy a trip out.
Or OH said cant we shove a shetland in the back of the transit

 

[BankEndRescue]

Generally if you ask the auctioneer they will make an announcement asking for transport to wherever you need to be, we've done that on occassion and it's rare that there isn't someone who will do it for you.

 

[Stateside]

Many years ago I brought a shetland from Wales to Croydon in the back a of a A65 van no problem, and a donkey in the back of a morris minor van traveling about 10 miles.

 

[Donkeymad]

As BER said, ask the auctioneer, as they will either make an announcement, or will have a list of transporters available.
Whatever you do, do not be tempeted to carry a shetland in a transit or a donkey in a morris minor

 

[JM07]

i once had 10 Section A foals in the back of a transit...must have been 1981 ish.....

went to Abergavenny sales to buy some rugs and saddles...came home with a whole pen of foals!!!...no saddles/rugs!!....cost £24 for the whole lot