North west auction where proud to host the annual show and sale on behalf of the Fell Pony Society. This sale always creates much interest and this year was no different with the auction ring packed to the rafters with standing room only attracting buyers’ interest from throughout the UK, with fell ponies from the sale travelling as far as America.
An impressive line-up for the pre-sale show. Thank you goes to our pre-sale judge Paul Metcalfe for his time and expertise. Thanks goes to our sale day sponsor Charles Stewart hay and Straw. The championship rosette was awarded to lot 55 Brackenbank Sidney consigned by D Wilkinson, Appleby. This colt foal was much admired sired by Applegait Indigo Archieand went onto sell for 2000gns. The reserve champion was awarded to lot 94 Greenholme Quaver a Grey Colt consigned by RJ & BK Potter, Tebay. This foal was sired by Greenholme Diego and went onto sell for 1200gns.
The sale peaked at 4400gns for lot 28 Lunesdale Cassandra a yearling grey filly from R Morland, Tebay, this much-admired filly was sired by Stennerskeugh Monty. This was followed by lot 10 Carltonlima Bryonny selling to 3400gns from G Richardson, Newburgh with a bay mare.
Foals sold to a top of 3300gns for Greenholme Quality whom was sired by Greenholme Lancelot. This black colt was the champion foal at the Society Breed Show and created much interest both ringside and internet going on to sell on the internet.