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Name: Wendy Neal on Oct 20, 2006Comments: Object strongly about lack of security and RSPCA and Police My first Visit to Reading was Marred by the Antics of a certain Body of individuals Which I am sure were breaking Health and Safety and nobody Did anything about it WHY !!!!!!!Flag
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Name: ELLIE BOWERS on Oct 20, 2006Comments: What a disgusting Crowd Riding Foals in the Carpark stealing from Lorries Where were the RSPCA and Police None to be seen The Vets who were doing blood testing and Vaccinations were doing a great Job but were inside Tried to get a steward from letting the children from running amok and he just shrugged his shoulders great lack of SecurityFlag
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Name: Pauline Hopkins on Oct 20, 2006Comments: Although not selling or buying at Reading this has thoroughly put me off ever putting any of my ponies forward for selling.I would hate to think the police and the RSPCA were too frightened to do anything re. the undesirable element or just couldn't be bothered.Shame on them.Flag
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Name: Clare Holland on Oct 20, 2006Comments: I thought Reading was disgusting on all fronts - the lack of willingness of the auctioneers to take any action, the absence of the RSPCA or Police or any welfare authorities. I don't think it shows the Shetlands or the SPSBS in a good light either. It cast a very dark shadow on what is usually a great day. I would never consider selling a pony at Reading while it is like this, and will strongly reconsider attending to buy in future.Flag
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Name: Lyn Mayes on Oct 20, 2006Comments: The lack of control over the conditions of some of the ponies transportation left much to be desired! Why was there no RSPCA or Police presence to enforce this law. The organisers must take it upon themselves to ensure security and safety for all concerned. Turning a blind eye will only result in turning away decent buyers and sellers. Unless the sales are more professionally run many Shetland enthusiasts, including myself, will not visit Reading again.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 20, 2006Comments:Flag
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Name: Claire Felton on Oct 20, 2006Comments:Flag
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Name: Joe Hodgson on Oct 20, 2006Comments: I've heard about the carry on at Reading and think this was disgustingFlag
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Name: Christine Gray on Oct 20, 2006Comments: An absolute disgrace and very distressing for the vendors whose ponies,particularly the foals,will have a very bleak future.Flag
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Name: Julie Fisher on Oct 20, 2006Comments: I wont buy at the auction again until the welfare issues of the ponies are addressed properly.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 20, 2006Comments: was disappointed re the welfare issues surrounding the travellers and the ponies they purchased, the health & safety issues re blocking areas, initmidation etc and any cash buyers being able to purchase and not pay - the criminal element re trying to steal ponies, stallions covering yearling and the overall intimidating behaviour of these people. Security of some sort was needed aswell as a representative from a welfare organisation. Such a shame that these people were allowed to run riot and get away with appaling behaviour to people, their property and ponies!! No one at all did anything about it that I could see - would not sell a pony of mine at Reading sale whilst this type of behaviour continues and no checks for cash buyers - it encourages this and feel it needs to be looked at. Such a shame as past sales have been brilliant - afraid it marred the day for me - continuously checking my vehicle when would rather have been in the sale!Flag
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Name: R.H. Reeves on Oct 20, 2006Comments: There should be some kind of watchdog / policing control at all sales for the protection of people and the ponies, also stronger powers to be able to deal swiftly with such situations as at Reading sale.Flag
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Name: R.H. Reeves on Oct 20, 2006Comments: There should be some kind of watchdog / policing control at all sales for the protection of people and the ponies, also stronger powers to be able to deal swiftly with such situations as at Reading sale.Flag
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Name: Karen Hodge on Oct 20, 2006Comments: i personaly saw these people take a stallion out of its pen , no owners were around , a child of maybe 8/9 was told to lead it up and down , which he clearly was in difficulty with the pony. then they placed a small girl on the back of the stallion .im sorry but none of this sort of thing should be allowed to take place.Flag
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Name: Marian Lake on Oct 20, 2006Comments: very disturbing at such goings on thouhgt this to be a sale where we the breeders like to think our ponies are in safe hands while awaiting to be sold to other honest poeple .not taken out of pens and ridden by oaths please do something to help this situation from happening .give us peace of mind .Flag
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Name: Julie Hesketh on Oct 21, 2006Comments: Recent treatment of ponies at this sale by certain members of society were totally unaccetable.As a shetland owner I value my ponies and would hate having sold any find they were being treated this way.It spoils the sale for the serious shetland buyer/seller!Flag
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Name: Tina Johnson on Oct 21, 2006Comments: I think the RSPCA and Police should be present as this sale now seems to attract large numbers of travellers who were mistreating ponies and harrassing people.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2006Comments: This is an ongoing problem at horse markets (particularly Southall and Reading) and it's about time the RSPCA lived up to their name and helped do something about it!Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2006Comments: The behaviour of these "people" was so disgusting in fact there are no words to describe them, no ponies should have been allowed to leave with them! but more to the fact why were they allowed in the sale atall, have they joined the Shetland Society as members I guess not, if this is so then why not only issue buyers numbers to members only on receipt of thier membership card, If something isnt done " they " will be the only people attending,also can I suggest T.V cameras to be there, then I am sure the R.S.P.C.A. will arrive !!!!!!Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2006Comments: please more RSPCA and Police presence.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 21, 2006Comments: I have been to the sales at Reading the last eleven years. It is with great regrate I am disappointed that more was not done to stop these people from causing suffering to the ponies and some of the older owners were scared to say anything. It was a great pity it's one of the highlights of my year. I very much hope this does not happen again.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 22, 2006Comments: even though i didnt go im absolutley disgusted with what ive heard about it through friends that went,the way certain people treat the ponies bundling them into vans with scrap metal in ! whats the world coming to wheres the rspca& policeFlag
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Name: Lilian Coates on Oct 22, 2006Comments: I feel Shorland and Thimberly should be held responsable to a degree as they should be able to ban these people at sales . Women and children attend these sale and these people can be very intimidatingFlag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 22, 2006Comments: I was at the sale on the 18th & was totally unaware of the antics going on that i have since read about on-line, i was in the sale ring the whole time the auction was going on, i did see Michael Kimber come into the crowd where he made a group of young men leave the sale ring, he did this diplmatically & single handed & was clearly not intimidated by these people. T&S have run this sale for some 38 years & take pride in what they do as well as having a great respect for the breeders/owners who enter their ponies for sale. i hope people continue to put forward their stock at Reading, i'm sure lessons will be learnt from last week, it would be an awful shame to loose such an important event on the fixtures list if we let these few people beat us by not giving our continued support to T&S.Flag
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Name: Chantelle Goubert on Oct 22, 2006Comments:Flag
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Name: Andrea Dymott on Oct 23, 2006Comments: It seems that although undesirable elements cannot be excluded from a public sale, the RSPCA and Police should be ashamed of their attitude and reluctance to intervene. The RSPCA would obviously rather pursue hunting folk than prosecute for real cruelty.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 23, 2006Comments: After hearing about recent events at Reading i'm glad i wasn't there. Kids riding foals, a stallion covering a yearling in the car park, abusive language from both children and adults, theft. It's not the first time i've heard or seen these type letting there children ride foals around, Where are the R.S.P.C.A it really hasn't done Readings reputation any good. I know you can't stop them from attending but it does need attending too asap. If this is allowed to happen at other sales, we will be thinking very seriously about not entering anything ponies again.Flag
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Name: Ann Caine on Oct 23, 2006Comments: Although I was not directly affected by the "goings on" on my first ever trip to the Reading sales, it was obvious to me that more security should have been provided. I was amazed that there were no representatives from the RSPCA.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 23, 2006Comments: I know for a fact that the auctioneers went to great lenghts to try and sort out the problems, and like others were threatened when trying to do so. It was not only Mr Kimber who intervened as I saw others doing so as well. Some of the sellers seemed only too keen to find a market for their colt foals! The undesirables seem less undesirable when spending money! I was at the sale so i feel i CAN pass comment in an objective way rather than those of you who did not attend but just want to join the band wagon! All qite unsatisfactory but nothing that cannot be addressed and ammended for future sales.Flag
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Name: Christine Hodgson on Oct 24, 2006Comments: Although i wasnt at the Reading sales,but years ago i never missed,find that its not acceptable that there were neither POLICE or RSPCA at the sale.We must stand up to the people causing such problems,they know no better,we gotta show them how to behave.As i did at Aberdeen sales.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Oct 26, 2006Comments:Flag
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Name: Amanda Woof - Grimpowood Shetland Stud on Oct 27, 2006Comments: I have to say that surely the introduction of a bidders premium/deposit as used at the Welsh Shetland Sale would deter this element of a) buying ponies b) bidding on ponies with no intention of paying for themFlag
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Name: ANN NEWTON on Oct 27, 2006Comments: this may be a 1 off but I do feel more security is needed @the venue.some comments made elsewhere about banning the sale of colts at auction is extreme after all no one can breed only filliesFlag
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Name: Lynette Chamberlain on Oct 31, 2006Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Nov 4, 2006Comments: I am an Equine Liaison Officer for Hampshire Police and attended the Shetland Sales within my own time and not on duty, looking for stolen Shetlands, I personally felt the sales were much better run welfare wise than the normal Horse sales, there but still think it stress for the ponies to go through that they really donFlag
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Name: Liz Phillips on Nov 7, 2006Comments:Flag
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Name: Travis Cooper on Jun 24, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Jun 28, 2007Comments: goodsalesFlag
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Name: Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008Comments: I find horse sales cruel and disgusting. Animals are just commodities to many people with a pound sign. Why keep breeding when so many end up in terrible homes sold for buttons. People should have a responsibility for the lifes they bring into the world and not winge about who their ponies end up being sold to if they aren't prepared to sensor homes. We are no better than animals and I wouldn't want sold in this terrifying uncaring mercerary way.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Apr 13, 2008Comments: Definately more regulation is required. I will not purchase from this auctionFlag
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Name: Anonymous on Apr 15, 2008Comments: I bought a New Forest type pony there in 2007 and even though he didnt look the smartest horse there, He pased a 5 stage vetting just 3 days after I bought him. He turned out to be a fantastic jumping pony and the man I bought him off had all of his records for dental and vetting! So this just goes to show that not all the people who sell their horses at Reading sales are crule to their horses. I go their very often, but I am not saying that I have not seen any RSPCA cases for sale there. Beacuse I have!Flag
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Name: Mrs R . Pack on Jul 22, 2008Comments: How come the same trader with sells his horses outside the ring each time I have been there Most of them youngsters, and desperately thin even in May /June Auctioneers and Reading Council are obviously fully aware of this as it happens at every saleFlag
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