Horse Sales and Auctions

New Forest breeding reduced following poor pony sales

Efforts are being made to reduce the number of youngstock produced next year due to disappointing pony sales in April

Investigation after mares give birth to foals at Warwickshire sale

Two heavily pregnant mares foaled in their pens at the River Meadows Stud dispersal sale on 28 April at Stoneleigh Park

Bid for top sporting prizes at charity silent auction

A silent auction in aid of the Hunt Staff Benefit Society will be held at the hunter chase evening race meeting at Cheltenham racecourse on 2 May

H&H investigates: low sales prices for our native breeds

H&H's investigates how bad the market has become for our native ponies in tomorrow's magazine

‘Brutal’ buyers banned from Brightwells sales

Brightwells auctioneers has banned at least four people from future sales following alleged "brutality" at Fayre Oaks Sale, Royal Welsh Showground (24-25 September)

Fears as New Forest pony prices drop

Concerns have been raised about the "incredibly low" prices New Forest ponies have been fetching at the sales - despite efforts to reduce the number of foals produced

Exciting lots in silent auction at Bicester and Finmere Show

A charity silent auction with lots including a lesson with Helen Tredwell and a morning with the Funnells will be hosted at Bicester and Finmere Show

Dispersal sale of hackney stock and equipment

Maria and Chaise Vye are selling off more than 40 lots of stock, including those from the Sunbeam and Noddyvyse bloodlines

Hound Welfare Fund auction raises $68,000 for retired US hounds

The Hound Welfare Fund dinner and auction held on 4 June in Lexington, USA, raised just over $68,000 (£42,000) with all proceeds going towards looking after retired hounds from the area

Buy a Dartmoor and take part in horse agility challenge

Fans of Dartmoors have an extra reason to buy a pony at this week’s Chagford Pony Sale at Chagford Market on 4 June

Stuffed foxhound head is sold for £3,700 at auction

The stuffed head of a foxhound caused a stir at an auction house in Warwickshire recently when it fetched a mammoth £3,700

Mixed reaction to new online horse auction websites

Two new websites promising to auction horses online have met with mixed responses from the industry

Silent auction for Help For Heroes at Stallion Showcase GB

A silent auction will be held at the Stallion Showcase GB at Addington Manor EC this weekend, to raise money for forces charity Help for Heroes

€25,000 bonus scheme for Irish event horses

Horse Sport Ireland is offering a possible €25,000 (£21,800) bonus to buyers at the event horse sale at Co Wexford next week

Old Berks hunt auctions off 'butlers in the buff'

Four cheeky hunt supporters are to strip off to show their support for the Old Berks

Stubbs' Brood Mares and Foals painting could sell for £15m

An equestrian painting by artist George Stubbs is expected to sell for up to £15m at auction later this year.

British Horse Society to auction celebrity memorabilia

Celebrity memorabilia to go under the hammer for British Horse Society breeding campaign

Unusual lots at Middleton Hunt auction

Fancy a night out watching the X-Factor or Roxy Music, or a guided tour of the EU Parliament building? Then take part in the Middleton hunt's fund-raising auction

Tattersalls to host its first elite eventing sale

Event riders and breeders in Ireland are looking forward to the new Tattersalls Ireland Elite Event Horse Sale

Early chance to buy moor-bred Dartmoor ponies

An additional sale of Dartmoor ponies will be held on 19 June