Was anyone at Melton Mowbray today? (04/06/11)

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If anyone on here was at the sale today, did they see the lovely black cobby type that was in appalling condition???

Made me so angry and upset to see a horse in this state. The poor thing looked well and truly broken, it's hooves have chunks missing (not just talking chips here, proper chunks, God knows what a farrier would do to sort that) you could count the vertebrae in his spine, his pelvis jutted out and you could stack plates in his ribs. It was the look in his eyes though that got to me, I can't describe how sad and broken he looked :(

What made me mad though, was the description:

"Lovely cob, Sad sale due to lack of time"

If the sale was sad it would mean you care about the animal, not just let it get into that state, more like can't be bummed to look after it anymore :(

Makes me so mad, how can they have to gall to even march that around the viewing ring? I'd be ashamed :(

Didn't see where it went to, as was in the tack sale for the most part, I just hope he's found a nice home, I'd have him myself if I had room.

Am I being soft or is this a regular occurrence in the horse world?
 
I was there. but didn't see anything go through the ring as was in fur & feather mostly.

I think I saw that horse, was it right down at the bottom of the pens, nearest the internal wall? We saw the horse but didn't go up to it as quite frankly it was too upsetting.

There was a lovely dun & white coloured mare, didn't see what happened to her, looked like she had not long weaned a foal, hoping she got a good home.

I hope that cob has a nice new home or if not that it doesn't suffer for long. Poor thing :mad:
 
Instead of moaning about these sales why do you not make a donation to EMW who are there to help?
Its issues just like these that make EMW so needed.
 
ElleSkywalker said:
I was there. but didn't see anything go through the ring as was in fur & feather mostly.

I think I saw that horse, was it right down at the bottom of the pens, nearest the internal wall? We saw the horse but didn't go up to it as quite frankly it was too upsetting.

There was a lovely dun & white coloured mare, didn't see what happened to her, looked like she had not long weaned a foal, hoping she got a good home.

I hope that cob has a nice new home or if not that it doesn't suffer for long. Poor thing :mad:
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Yes I think we're on about the same horse, black cobby type, say 15hh ish?I've just read in another thread that it didn't go through the ring because of the state of it (if it's the same one, should think it is, it was the worst one there) so it's probs gone back with it's horrible "owners", or worse got shot, mind you I suppose being shot would be mercy to it. It looked like it was about to give up, so wish I could have had it, it would have been so pampered and loved :'(

(I shouldn't go to horse sales, I'd pity buy....alot)

I think I saw the dun and white mare, very pretty! There was a huge flea bitten there, it was quite stressed bless it, and a nice little coloured stallion that had a very cheeky face. Was a smart Welshie Sec A as well that an adult hopped on lol!
 
Saw that welshie, it was lovely!! :D

Horrid as it is to say, but the poor cob might have been better to go through the ring, at least then it might have got a loving new home or, and I hate saying this, it might have gone to the knackerman so not suffering anymore. dread to think what the 'owner' will have done with it now. Hope someone brought it outside the ring

Good point Joeanne, I do give plently to equine charities, but I think threads like this highlighting these cases must be good as people reading them might be more inclined to donate some money? Maybe post a link to donate to EMW or similar? Can't hurt :)
 
I was there today, I saw the cob and as above was appalled at the state of it!

Ive never been to sales before but was it normal for that woman to sit on the little grey pony? I know it was only briefly but that didn't seem right somehow!

Did anyone else see the pony with the massive eyes? Was that some sort of condition? I've never seen anything like it!
 
cob wasn't allowed through the ring by market staff - i wish it had gone through - might have been picked up by the meet man - a quick end would hav have been better than whats going on for it now

if you think it was bad today try going in Jan/Feb:(:(:(:(
 
Sales don't seem able to win...if i had gone through people would be up in arms about the state of it and when it hasn't gone through people are unhappy. bein shot is not the worst case scenario for that horse, if people were more inclined to support a cull there would be alot less horses starving and miserable
 
Does anyone know where Horse number 1013 went. I know it sold for like 550? I wanted him but as didnt have transport didnt bid. He looked very smart. Show type. Irish sports horse. Dun up like ready to show. I did go and see it after it sold but it was in a pen with no headcolar on and couldnt see anyone.

Im hoping he didnt go to a meat man.
Also the lady who was standing next to the Auctioneer, Who is she? as she was buying all the CHEAP horses. Is she on behalf of the meatman
 
Jog in the Park- Dont be put off bidding because you got no transport. Just buy and then get them to put an announcment over tannoy for a lift going your way, there are a multitude of dealers there with lorries with space and they would be happy to transport for 50 quid.
About 20 years ago BF of the time bought a nice cob from there (we had gone to look not buy) so needed a lift back to Sheffield with her, put an announcment on tannoy and a dealer delivered her home for us, albeit in a cattle trailer!!! She was so good dispite head only inches from roof, I think she was just glad to get away from there.
 
CatStew said:
I was there today, I saw the cob and as above was appalled at the state of it!

Ive never been to sales before but was it normal for that woman to sit on the little grey pony? I know it was only briefly but that didn't seem right somehow!

Did anyone else see the pony with the massive eyes? Was that some sort of condition? I've never seen anything like it!
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Yes I saw the woman get on that little pony! Thought I was seeing things at first!!!!

And yes saw the bulgy eyed pony, was described as a "show stopper", wonder why poor thing..... I think there is a condition where their heads are too small and their eyes bulgy, but I can't remember what it's called.
 
Boxers said:
What is the tack like there? Anything decent or are there alot of old broken saddles or cheap imports?
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The saddles were quite beat up to be honest, was looking for one myself but nowt worth buying, none of em went over £100 I don't recall. There were tons of bridles, I bought a brand new shires leather bridle with diamantes in the browband for £32, I was intent on having it so just kept my hand up :D Also got John whitaker saddle cover and bought a POLITE waistcoat off the stall. Did bid on Wintec padded girth but didn't get it :(

There was various tack going, loads of bridles like I said, couple of saddles but nowt to rave about, few pairs of jodhpurs, some clothes, the other half got a tweed jacket, just random stuff really. Travel boots went quite cheap, was nearly inclined to get some. Maybe next time, back in two weeks :)
 
Just heard from a person in the know at Melton that the Cob went to the meat woman :( as well as 30 + other horses including 2 gourgous young colts. So sad :( though for the Cob I should imagine it was mercy, bless em.
 
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