Newton Abbot Horse Sales

Our welfare team attended Newton Abbot horse sales today and were happy to report no serious issues. We would like to have seen some form of bedding in the stalls as the concrete floors are very slippy, this was proved when a cob who was tied up became upset and pulled back. As he pulled back his shod feet slipped from under him and he fell over, luckily his head collar came off and he could right himself. This minor incident also proves why equines should be tied to a piece of baler twine and not a solid railing, we will be raising this with the auctioneers.

There were a few issues with horses with feet in very poor condition, however the animals were in good condition and were bought so hopefully the first thing their new owners will do is get a farrier out. There were approximately 40 horses and ponies through the sales ring and many sold.