Up at an unearthly hour to feed the livestock, and then a two and a half hour drive up to Penrith in Cumbria for the annual Mountain and Moorland pony sale. I do find it a bit sad to watch the very young foals (too young in my opinion to leave their mothers) of maybe 4 or 5 months being sold. The prices last year were very low, and the breeders took a lot of ponies back home with them.
I will not be buying - already have 8 ponies. But I enjoy meeting up with friends from all round the country on the day!!