Brightwells Horse and Pony Sales

Having 34 horses and 33 stables going into the winter is a bit of a problem. I have a few horses I would like to sell Muppet in particular who hasn’t really made the progress we would’ve liked. So we decided to book him into Brightwells horse and pony sales at Leominster on friday and we also took Jynx and Eric. Some rumours were going round the yards that the horses would go for dog food to a nearby factory this is not true as the reserve sale price I put on the horses is far more that would be paid for meat. Needless to say we brought Jynx home as he did not sell but Muppet had quite a bit of interest shown in him and did sell and so did Eric. I have taken Eric to sales previously and not got a single bid on him but Amelia rode him outside and in the sale ring and I think it made a big difference as he looks a different pony when ridden correctly. Anyway the only factory I’ve noticed next to the sales is Cadbury’s world and as yet I haven’t noticed any Cadbury’s Horse chocolate bars on sale. It was a long day as we were up at 6.30am and didn’t get back till 6.30pm,  the sale wasn’t that busy, 105 were booked in altogether although some did not show. Prices are always lower at the sales than buying private as there is more of a risk as you can’t really try the horses and its mainly dealers buying. They were very low on friday but I wasn’t tempted to buy anything I have not been very successful in the past and have ended up with quite a few dodgy horses but having said that Eric and Sid were bought from Llanybyther Horse Sales and Fred from Leominster. Jazz was also bought from Leominster sales but thats another story

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