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York Sales Friday 22^nd October 2010 Report by EMW-SHP

There were 113 lots entered in the catalogue, and approximately another 15 late entered on the day.

Again most of the pens did not have any water apart from lots 3, 4 & 5 who had provided water for their ponies.

Many horses went home as unsold and what did sell, the majority made poor prices.

 Lot number 75 was a ribby TB gelding 9 years old who had hunted, XC and Team Chased and was said to be a good quiet horse, the bidding started at only 200guineas and he was unsold as bids only reached 220.

A gorgeous 8 year old Chestnut mare lot no 130 late entry, had been a show jumper and she went home unsold as bids reached only 400 guineas

A bonny welsh sec A riding pony, has hunted and looked a well behaved quiet pony fetched 200 guineas.

A little bay filly who was approx 6 months old sold for only 40 guineas.

An 18 month old welsh sec A started bids at 30 guineas and sold at 90 guineas.

There were several ex-racehorses at the sale, some Wetherbys registered. These started bids very low and reached only 200 guineas-400 guineas, with one 16hh sold without warranty at 360 guineas.

The coloured cob colt foals were fetching between 80 guineas-150 guineas. One, lot no 6 however only started bids at 50 guineas and went unsold at 60 guineas.

 A trio of young foals who were clearly unhandled and terrified were let out of their enclosure and herded through the crowds with rope halters trailing loose from their heads.

There were a few quality horses who fetched their proper value too so it was not all bad.

One horse lot number 64, a 14 year old chestnut 16.2hh old mare was extremely stressed, pacing her box frantically and dripping with sweat and foam, she was terrified.

A few older horses were present- lot number 78 was a 12.2hh 14 year old gelding who has been working on the beach in Filey but as the vendor was retiring the pony is surplus to requirements, the pony looked old and tired, he failed to sell reaching 140 guineas.

Late entry number 132 was a lovely coloured cob, who had warts all over his muzzle and was very quiet.