York Sales today: what's the story behind...

[teacups]

...the entire stock of a Shetland Stud up for auction, including broodmares in foal and their two registered stallions?

Some of the broodmares are 19 years old: it sounds so sad.

Link to the sale catalogue here:

http://www.ylc.co.uk/uploads/files/sales/catalogue---october-21st-1476714696.pdf

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

The breeder is giving up and has been known to not respond to people who enquire about their ponies so I guess the easiest way to sell them all is through the sale then you don't have to answer peoples questions and talk to people you don't want to.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Looking at the prices they all went for decent money. The wee Parlington stallion went for just shy of £2k which is good money. But then he is a good quality pony with good bloodlines.

 

[teacups]

Thanks for that - I didn't know the results were up, but would have had to steel myself to look!

It sounds as though the breeder must be having personal problems. Glad all the ponies got a decent price which hopefully means they will have found decent homes.

 

[varkie]

Looks like the stallion has gone back to his breeders.

 

[Moobli]

Looking at the prices they all went for decent money. The wee Parlington stallion went for just shy of £2k which is good money. But then he is a good quality pony with good bloodlines.

Thankfully his breeder managed to get him home, which I think she will be very pleased about. He is full brother to my mini.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I like the Parlington ponies, they are proper wee ponies not like some mini's you get these days.

I don't think anything went for under £180. A few went to known dealers/meat men but at those prices I doubt they will be going for meat.