Horse prices seem to be strong across the UK this year. H&H looks into how this trend has been affecting native pony sales
GEXYC5 Dartmoor ponies on Sheepstor in Dartmoor. THIS autumn’s native pony sales have achieved some of the strongest turnover in decades, echoing what appears to be a boom in horse prices across the UK.
At Rendell’s sale of Dartmoor Hill Ponies in Chagford (8 October), 100% of stock sold for an average £178 – a marked turnaround from 2013, when only 32% sold, at an average of £18.
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