I was one of the people who bought one of the drafts (lot 2) on Monday. All of the ardennes (Belgium drafts) were sold, the ones that didn't sell in the ring were sold afterward. They all came from church farm which if known for their abuse and neglect of animals. The were forced to sell them all in the sale so that they wouldn't be taken away. Luckily, they are no longer breeding or selling horses, which is good because the poor things were in awful condition, I wouldn't be suprised if some of them didn't make it. Loes (lot 2 which I have now renamed Athena) is getting on well and is settled in her new home and on the way to becoming healthy again.
yep yep I would love to see that!. Maybe we can start a gofund me so we can get her a big thoroughbred for her to break in, nothing too easy, she could probably do with a challenge after all those cookies. :P ;) lol
Or a pony that could be driven (or even "raced" as a hobby and in a not-so-serious way). You don't need to just look for ponies you can ride. I mean I have a certain pony gelding (Terry) in mind whom I would love to give a retirement home. I'm too big for him now, but I think I could still do a bit of driving as an option for a Welsh his size. Not that that would be the only thing he can do or that he would even have to "work" in his retirement home. Just something to spice things up and to not get bored to death of "normal" things.
I stumbled on these videos by accident I thought ‘oh another posh snobby eventer’ and then she mentions her overdraft and now I’m thinking, ‘wait, she’s a normal person?’ queue me now 17 hours deep in your blogs. Love it ❤️❤️
I know it's not Becky's channel but I'm interested in seeing her yard and ponies. Not as in depth as your yard tour or meet the ponies but a little visit would be fun :)
I know there is a difference in currency, but I’m still shocked that the sport horse types are selling for less than 2000, in the United States they’d easily be reaching five figures, our retiring racehorses sell for 2000, and they’re not always in good condition/sound
Yeah here in Ireland and even on horsequest in England all adverts for horses are at least 3000 unless they are like yearlings or only lightly backed, so the sales in England are different to horses you see online but I've never been to a sale in Ireland so I don't know if it's different here too🤷
yeah these types are unproven and you don’t know whether they’re sound which is why they’re so cheap. if you go to a proven sales you’ll see the prices shoot up 🥴
I don't know how you go to these and not come home with a horse every time lol. My heart goes out to those drafts - I hope they landed softly in their final sales.
Sad to see Belgians that thin! Hardly any muscle on any of them! Also: how is it still legal anywhere to dock tails (especially that short - they can't be more than two vertebrae long)?!?! But thanks for showing the hard bits from time to time - always nice when a youtuber isn't guilding the lily. And: I now want cookies.....
It was forbidden but allowed until januari 2019. So drafts younger than 1 year will all have a tail from now on and drafts older than that can still have a docked tail.
I love that you showed the catalog listings before you arrived, but could you scroll just a little bit slower next time? I also loved seeing you making notes on your program during the sale about what individuals were sold for, even if they didn’t sell.
I love seeing the auction ones. Of course especially when you buy something, but in general they are entertaining for someone like me who has never been to one!
I have my fingers crossed every time hoping you fall for one of the traditional coloured cobs, a la Remmington. The internet would just squee every time you jumped it, with feathers flying :)
So are they the popular horse in the UK? I'm from Canada so I would say ours is more Quarter horse types but almost every equestrian in the auK I see has or rides a cob
@@hannahmargaret7281 I'm from Ireland, but i watch allot of English equestrians and they seems to be quite popular. I know in Ireland they are incredibly popular, and pretty much any stable you go to at least half of them are cobs or some other native breed :)
Love these sale vlogs!!! Really makes my day because I’m in the US and don’t get to see things like this ever, to be fair. I felt like I was with you all day!! You guys crack me up!! Such fun!!!
OOhhh those Belgian Drafts where doing heir rounds on FB before the sale, such a shame to see how well looked after they where before and what state they ended up in :{
@@willowcavy9862 yeah I've seen that along with some other posts. It's awful that they've been allowed to get into that state and then Fetched a fair price at the auction. At least they've all hopefully gone to good homes that can get them a back on track ♥️
@@TallysDoodles my friend brought fara and ariane..shes had vet and roan girl has copd and infection shes on steroids and antibiotics had her teeth done and wormed and feet trimmed. Fara had teeth done and wormed
@@monkeemoomooz poor pets least have chance at a good home now they are all imported from meat sales abroad cheap. Then she tries to get thousands for them in Uk. She is bringing jailed soon for tax fraud too which is why she sold them fast for cash.
Really enjoy coming to the sales with you. Thankyou for letting us see the catalog... I spent ages choosing what I wanted☺️. Then was great to see the horses to match them up with the catalog.... but especially good to see what they actually sold for. So yes... lots more of these please‼️
The sales videos are brilliant even if you don’t buy a pony 😄 they’re really informative and helpful especially as I’m considering purchasing a horse via the sales. Thanks for another great video x
I’m only part way through but this is a great vlog. Utterly heartbreaking to see the state of the draughts, especially when you imagine how a heavy horse should look but it is the sad reality of sales and a harsh winter. Horse ownership is the most expensive it’s ever been and even done on a budget or with your own land it’s extremely expensive. In the last year or so of her life my mare cost nearly £1000 per month with livery, medication and remedial shoeing. Something I couldn’t really afford but something I did because she was my horse and I’d never give up on her in her old age. I was lucky, I was able to keep her into her old age and she lived her days with me but sometimes circumstances and funding mean that isn’t possible. I genuinely hope the heavy horses found a good home and are now being given the care and nutrition they so desperately need. It a genuine shame that they were able to get into this state but hopefully they will all go on to live healthier lives, they seemed so depressed bless them. I for one really appreciate you showing all aspects of sales/horse ownership and hopefully it will serve as educational for many too because the easy bit is the buying, the hard work comes with ownership and producing.
I love watching these videos, it nice to see what it like at a horse auction good and bad. Agree with hobbit, educational video would be great would be nice to know what you are looking for.
First! Also I saw this on your Instagram story earlier today and I’m really glad you have posted this so more people can see the realities of many auctions! I love your videos ♥️♥️💕
Not necessarily unloved but the owner lacked the resources, contacts or know-how to care for them correctly. I always find myself judging these people too but you have to think from other perspectives as well
Aida McEwen I just read another comment that said the people that owned the horses have been know to neglect and abuse them. so apparently not only were they not taken care off properly, they were abused. which is sad. I also read that the owners only got rid of them because they were about to get taken away.
Love these auction vlogs. And thanx so much for the invaluable confirmation lesson. These r my fave even if you dont buy. Please keep doing these and keep giving confirmation tips 😍🥰
I like seeing these blogs. So interesting to see the different types of horses/ ponies available there. So different than our auctions in Nova Scotia, Canada.
I liked the Vlog!! And the added cookie shop!! It was fun!! Ps. I know at auction there is a little bit of Everything... the undernourished drafts made my heart break. Going to love on my healthy horse now.
Oh those Belgian Draughts ❤️ two of my friends have owned Ardennes and they are just the most kind tempered lovely horses. One of my friends had one and she was 14.2 but quite honestly the hugest stockiest horse I’ve ever seen. Before my friend had her she bred a couple of foals to a thoroughbred and I believe the offspring were both successful local event horses. So there could be a niche there for you! Those cookies - me and my other half used to buy a pack of the purple triple choc ones every week when we went shopping. We’d have one each at lunchtime Saturday and then Sunday. Little weekend treat. Then one day I looked at the calorie/fat content 😳 jaysus. No wonder they don’t print it on the bag. We’ve not had them since 😂 I miss them!!
I should subscribe....I’m too old for horses now (arthritis is BAD!) but I still consider myself a Norse person. I use to go to the Auction here in Oregon, USA. I’m actually at the point been there done that. Our auction is 3 hours by car away. Sadly, lots of horses go to the kill buyers. I love the Percheron. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Hey, I'm Jaclyn from Canada and just wanted to say that you are awesome and I'm looking to purchase MY first horse after years and years of riding other people's horses and training and helping consult for purchasing other people's horses and I think your channel is so helpful and they make my day to watch. Thanks for making a difference and if you come across a 17h horse on the market let me know lol ;) cause I'm a giant (not really just 5'11 hehe). anyways, you're awesome! keep being great!
Love these auctions vlogs!!! Well love all your videos. Defo keep doing these vlogs as it's nice to see what prices the horse and ponies go for. Also what to look out for as well, like the bay that was lame. 🙂🙂
I have a rescue draught, he was abandoned in a field for a year (so extremely obese when we got him) but we were told he was ‘rescued’ by the lady that abandoned him. We think she bought him from a place like this! Wish we knew more about his past :/
Belgian draughts are one of my all time faves! I’ve never seen one irl tho :( I live in England and we mostly have welsh ponies, thoroughbreds, tinkers, and Clydesdales by me :/
I really like these horse sales, they are very interesting to me even when you don’t buy one, I thought it was great treat seeing the draft horses. 👍👍❤️🇺🇸
I love reading the catalogue but personally I would love it if you could pop it on after the sale with all the prices on. That would be great. And instead of you scrolling down the pages which is a bit difficult for us, would it be easy to enter snaps of each page? Just pause for 2 seconds on each so we have time to pause and read. Thank you Meg! I love, love, love your channel and everyone in it!
Elphick.Event.Ponies you’d think a quick brush and feet trim would be in their capabilities before taking to a sale 😭 just hope there are greener pastures in their futures
I used to go to the Reading horse sales with my father in the 80s. It was so heartbreaking to see so many small ponies being sold cheap to the meat buyers. We stopped going, and have never been to a sale since, and never will again.
I have always considered getting a horse from a sales, only worry is possible "rogue traders" selling through auction houses. Would love a "do and donts" video for auctions PLEEEEEEAAAASSSSEEE
omg the pinto with the black moustache !!!!! Too cuwte. Loved seeing all the Belgians, some real stunners in that sorry looking bunch. The horse Becky bid on was lovely, wish she'd gotten him! haha those minis looked feral. Soooo glad you didn't buy one X-D Enjoyed the biscuit review, now I want one haha
Aww, really hard when you see ponies in need for sale, but it is good to show the realities of sales (esp after hard winters) & that it isn't always rainbows & sunshine. Glad you managed to find a way/ cookie to brighten your after sales slump... talk about leave us hanging tho- did you manage to convince Hobbit that you did indeed need to purchase 3 packets of cookies? :p
One time I was walking my Shetland pony down to the wash bay to give her wash (she was a little dirty and when I mean a little I mean a lot) and I thought I was walking my dog 😂
I could never attend an auction in the US. I view the lots online at various auctions and youre lucky if every horse doesnt look like those drafts 💔 knowing the majority who arent rescued will end up slaughtered kills me 😭
It really depends on where you go and what type of auction it is. If it's a loose horse sale, you'll see everything. Fat horses, in shape horses, starved horses, old horses, babies, ponies, everything. If you go to a ride through, most horses will be handle able and in at least decent condition because they preview (show) the horses before the sale, and then ride them through the ring. The only horse sale barn near me has both types on the same day. Generally, you see unrideable/unsafe horses in the loose sale. Most of these horses go to kill or get picked up by horse traders. Sometimes riding horses and broodmare end up in this portion, usually it is due to owner illness/death. There are always a handful of thin horses, but most are not allowed to sell because they are considered "no value stock". No value stock is generally studs (especially unhandled), emaciated horses, and unpapered foals, because they are of no value to kill buyers and buyers looking for a usable horse will have no use for them. Ride through sales are generally pretty good about having all horses be in good (or at least decent) condition.
What a huge generalization. US sales vary on region, state, breed, industry, and type. Keeneland sale in Kentucky routinely sells thoroughbred colts and filles anywhere from $15k-$1.5m. There are 9.2 million horses in the United States and most auctions are not feedlot auctions like you'll see on facebook "rescue" groups. Most horses also do not go to slaughter.
I am very jealous of the cookie! I haven't been home in the UK for over a year and British baked goods are missed, your breakfast cob (I'm from Nottinghamshire, so I can't call it a roll!) :P well what ever it was... it looked lovely. Home comfort foods. Some lovely ponies there, I so want a little pony. I'm not bothered about riding I would just like to have our to take trekking like a dog basically. I do like these vlogs, and a trip to Ireland is very exciting, how many conny's can you fit in one lorry... I do like them, they seem so special and I love how intelligent they are. (sad soul that I am got to the end of your long vlog, but it helps me feel less homesick) jokes apart I really enjoy your vlogs with you and Hobbit. Update on the kitties please?
Coming from a country where this type of sale is not very common, that I am aware of, it was interesting to see. Concerned the same number/person purchased a lot of these ponies/horses reasonably cheaply. Hope they have gone to a good home and are not going to be shoved from one place to another, or worse. Love the videos.
Meg mog, whilst we do love the auctions, it is imperative, that we have weekly biscuit/cookie taste testing. Obviously from worst to best flavour. Tesco's, Sainsbury's etc. Please ask Hobbit if she has retired her pink and blue rugby shirt? Or will it be making a come back in the Spring? How is Jaffa? Keep up the fab vlogs. 🥰😍🐴🐎😍🥰
Just heads up Hereford horse sales are now no longer taking place over churchfarm incident. All fb links to sales and comments removed, website link removed. Announced it a few days ago.
You should try cooking different horse treats and get the horses to taste test them. Would also love to see more schooling videos seeing Dora's progress from when you got her to her first competitions.
I have been to Appleby sales many years ago and I am still haunted by the snotty, wormy horses. Not all of them, but a fair few. The trouble is if you buy them you support the people that let their horses get into that state in the first place. 😭
yes but if you don't buy them then they don't get a better life.. the only way anything is going to change for these horses is being sold.. so money or not you're saving a horse.. its the lesser of two evils for me :(
@@catrionagarde4410 agreed, I'm on a Belgian Draft page on facebook and quite a few of them have popped up on there in their new homes which is amazing to see :D
