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Several 2 year olds are at 13.2, so I would assume they are going to grow. I think the Mirabeau stallion is 14.2 and there are many by him in the sale.[/QUOTE]
Most purebred Welsh are often finished growing in height by the age of two…though they still may take another year or two to fully mature. Mirabeau is NOT 14.2 HH, he is 12.2 HH. 
Most of the auction is closed. What does it mean if there was no reserve, there were amounts bid, the lot is closed but not marked sold? Several are like that, and others are marked sold. I got a pony, and I’m so excited, but I’m puzzled about that, as although I’m not vastly experienced in online auctions, I haven’t ever seen that.
I don’t understand either. Remember the Glenwood auctions? Those were clearer. I am beyond excited you got a pony - sounds like a road trip too! Congratulations!
Congrats Clint! Who did you get? Glad I was away from my computer all day or I would have probably ended up with a pony, too. Looked like the bids really shot up since last night, so hopefully they got what they needed out of the sale.
I think I went to all the Glenwood Auctions, and bought a horse at one of them. They were fairly clear, although one year I sat next to a guy bidding up his own horse, and ended up buying him, not part of his plan.
I bought Evans Jade, the three y.o. grey filly.
Jade is gorgeous!!! I love how she steps under herself so completely.
Saw so many things at those last-century auctions and bought twice AFTER…once when buyer’s remorse hit a winning bidder and I got my second heart horse, and once when reserve was not met - I can look out and see that mare in my pasture right now.
Thank you Prudence; I’m really excited.
The mare I bought from the Glenwood auction just recently was put down, at almost 30 y.o. She lived with a friend of mine for much of her life, and it was devastating to her to lose her.
Anyone know where Evans Aries and Evans Asher are going?
Kathleen did have a few reserves. For those shopping folks, stay tuned as there will be a Part 2 of her sale! 
[QUOTE=VirginiaBred;8319721]
Kathleen did have a few reserves. For those shopping folks, stay tuned as there will be a Part 2 of her sale! :)[/QUOTE]
Ach!!! I thought I was safe by making it through part 1 without bidding! :winkgrin:
In all seriousness though, she’s bred some lovely ponies in her program over the years and I’d be pleased to own one. Looks like my favorite, Evans Darkest One (2015 Welsh/Arab filly)didn’t sell.
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13.2 HH is only the maximum height for Section B Welsh Riding ponies in the United Kingdom. In Canada, maximum height is 14.0 HH and they can be as high as 14.2 HH in the U.S. That being said, the breeders stock is mostly imported UK stock…hence why many of them are 13.2 HH and under. ;)[/QUOTE]
I had them confused with the Section C I guess but perhaps primarily because I am used to the UK ponies, I rode the Severn ponies as a child and all of their cross Section As were no more than 13.2. Still, as an adult, I rode a 13.2 mare, she must have been of the UK breeding too because she was stout and could easily carry me, at 5’7", at the time I weighed 130, she had no problem.
YOU ARE IN LUCK!!! She is still available!!! I just asked Kathleen.
As I am constantly having to research equine sales and markets, study their trends, buyers, etc., I’m interested in understanding why this sale was called a “Herd Dispersal”, when in actual fact, it was just a reduction sale? I was under the impression the phrase “Herd Dispersal” denoted getting out of the business and no longer breeding, whether it be due to health, financial, retirement, etc.? In my mind, the term “Herd Dispersal” potentially affects how some people bid, as well as their interest in the sale…as compared to simply calling it a herd reduction sale. The former certainly gets the rumor mill started and gets more people talking about a sale.
Since their property is also for sale, I assumed if not a dispersal, it was a very serious reduction.
lots of nice animals Mirabeau is really special…but I am not big on the fancy colors. prefer a black or bay anyday, but otherwise, he is the cat’s meow.
Tim Jennings is who used that terminology ‘Herd Dispersal’. Perhaps ask him?
Kathleen is getting out of breeding welsh ponies and changing directions.
Sounds like a dispersal to me but really is kind of nitpicking, the majority of the ponies were/are for sale and as has been said, so is the farm.
Exactly! Her son has done an awesome video of the farm for the real estate company. Impressive!
Sigh, another sale of Mt Dragon ponies, and yet again I’m having to tie my hand to my side. Such nice ponies!
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