We've managed to see a good few horses and are now ahead of the game, I learnt very early on that you can't see a number of horses on sale days and have to have done the homework prior to the start of the sale. Many were being vetted so it was hit and miss who was around to show them. They are a mixed bunch and many were sent back into their stables before they got themselves fully out.
Tom Campbell our vet is just about to arrive, he will be checking over the ones we like, much to the disapproval of vendors he scopes them if they allow. If they don't we won't bid on them. It isn't a fool proof as we still ended up hobdaying a horse last year but it sure helps. I still have 75 odd horses to see for Day 1 of the sale and Tom's list will hopefully grow, he has around 20 to get started with in the morning.
The sales ground was busy enough, I expect trade to be strong.
