Nov/12/2025

Equine

This year’s sale exceeded all expectations, with a record entry of 370 ponies, making it the largest registered Shetland Pony Show & Sale in Europe!

Trade was off the scale, with buyers from across the UK and Europe joining both ringside and online.

Top Prices:
• Lot 147 – Filly foal from the Russ Family (by Halstock Little King) 6,500 gns
• Lot 178 – Filly foal from Matthew & Amy Jones (by Eaglandhill Oberon) 5,800 gns
• Lot 215 – Licensed stallion from Ronald Grieveson (by Hermits Flashman) 5,300 gns
• Lot 351 – Cremello mare from Georgina Thomas (by Shallowwater Cherry-Ice) 7,200 gns – the top price of the sale!

A huge thank you to all vendors, buyers, and supporters who made this such an outstanding event.

We’re already looking forward to next autumn’s Shetland Society Sale!

Phillip Blackman-Howard
Head of McCartneys Equine

LOT 351

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