Rhaglen 3 Ceffylau Cymru

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-This is a series about horses.

-Ponies, people and horseshoes.

-From excitement to hooves,

-from fields to shows.

-It's an exciting, equine feast.

-The Fayre Oaks Pony Sale

-was established in the 1950s.

-It was held under a row of oak trees

-on a farm near Hereford.

-The Royal Welsh Showground

-is the sale's home these days.

-People flock here from

-around the world to do two things.

-Buy and sell ponies.

-In this programme, we follow

-the stories of three studs...

-..as they prepare their horses

-for an important sale.

-I go on a journey with the people

-of Llwynhywel Stud, Llanilar...

-..and their stallion,

-Maesgwyn Highmark.

-I also follow the filly Ormond Ella,

-from the field to the sale.

-I have the honour of following

-the pony, Islyn Arian...

-..all the way from Trawsfynydd

-to the High-Flyer Evening Sale.

-Before the sale,

-I visited Islyn Stud...

-..to meet the family

-and the brood mare.

-The Jones family lives here,

-on Coed Y Rhygen farm, Trawsfynydd.

-Dei and Shan

-and their daughters, Dora and Eleri.

-Arian's bloodline

-is strong and successful.

-The sire, Lacy Buzbee and

-the mother, Bryndansi Muffin...

-..were both champions.

-Her sisters, who include Asbri,

-Dora and Ania were very successful.

-The sire, Lacy Buzbee, was sold

-at the High-Flyer in 2009...

-..for the amazing price of 9,200.

-The difference between the

-High-Flyer and the day auction...

-..is the horses are handpicked

-by the auctioneers, Brightwells.

-Why did you decide to sell

-Islyn Arian?

-I don't know.

-That's the honest answer.

-We decided between us...

-..that it would be nice

-to take something to the High-Flyer.

-We've got a lot of young mares

-in the stud and she's 11 years old.

-Added to that, we've retained

-two of her sons at the stud.

-I don't know.

-We have four of her sisters

-in the fields at the moment.

-We also have a young mare

-coming through.

-We can't keep them all.

-It would be nice for someone else

-to have fun with her.

-Does preparing for the High-Flyer...

-..involve more work

-than preparing for the day sale?

-Do you do anything special here?

-In essence, there's no difference.

-We always make sure

-ponies look their best for a sale.

-The High-Flyer brings more pressure

-to make sure the horse looks good.

-Are you feeling the pressure?

-Our main emotion is wondering why

-we're selling this fantastic mare.

-You should feel like that about

-any horse you put in the High-Flyer.

-We've never shown Arian,

-so we've never prepared her before.

-In recent weeks, she's looked in

-show condition for the first time.

-We've all thought, "She's a

-nice mare. Why are we selling her?"

-I don't think it will do us any harm

-to sell a good pony.

-It's important to sell a good pony

-for someone else to enjoy.

-It's good for the stud.

-This is Islyn Arian.

-You've put a lot of work

-into preparing her.

-She looks lovely.

-Thank you, David.

-Just washing her

-involved a lot of work.

-She's never been shown,

-so we worked hard to polish her up.

-She's in foal.

-She's in foal.

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-Yes. I scanned her.

-She's carrying

-a foal sired by Lacy Brigadier...

-..who's a well-known stallion.

-Will that be

-an additional selling point?

-Yes, I think so,

-plus it shows she breeds regularly.

-She's genuine in that sense.

-Arian is special to you, Eleri.

-Yes.

-When I qualified as a vet

-ten years ago...

-..my parents gave me a pick

-of their mares and I chose this one.

-She was my present from them

-for qualifying as a vet.

-She has a real

-sentimental value to me.

-The more I think about it,

-the less I want to sell her...

-..for many reasons.

-She's going to auction, so you have

-no control over who buys her.

-What are your thoughts on the type

-of home you'd prefer her to go to?

-Obviously,

-when you take a pony to auction...

-..you can't choose its new home.

-But I'd like her to go to

-people who are serious breeders...

-..so that she continues to be

-a brood mare.

-I hope she's covered

-by a good stallion...

-..and produces good foals

-for her new owners.

-I'd also like her to be shown.

-She wasn't shown by us,

-although she should have been.

-It would be interesting

-to see her being shown.

-I hope they're kind people who are

-worthy owners of this lovely mare.

-People pay a lot of money

-for horses at this sale...

-..so we can rest assured she'll be

-well looked after in her new home.

-I'll keep an eye on her progress.

-We'll see Islyn Arian at the

-High-Flyer with David a bit later.

-In the meantime, the Fayre Oaks Sale

-is extremely busy.

-The first of the three horses

-we're following to be sold...

-..is Maesgwyn Highmark.

-I visited Llwynhywel Stud, Llanilar,

-before the sale to meet the family.

-This family business

-specializes in cobs...

-..but they keep

-some Section A horses too.

-It's run by Irwel, Jane and their

-daughters, Esyllt and Sian.

-Sian will sell the stallion,

-Maesgwyn Highmark.

-Highmark was a champion

-at the Royal Welsh...

-..with his former owner,

-Lewis Edwards, Maesgwyn.

-His mother, Maesgwyn Highball...

-..was a Royal Welsh

-and Winter Fair champion.

-Describe his character.

-Describe his character.

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-He's gentle.

-He can be out with mares and foals

-and he won't do them any harm.

-He's really good.

-The boys jump on his back

-and it's not a problem.

-He hasn't been broken in.

-He's lovely, fair play to him.

-Don't chew me!

-What's his background?

-He came

-from the mare Maesgwyn Highball.

-She won Female and Supreme Champion

-Section A in 2010.

-The same year

-as Highmark won a title.

-Good stock.

-Are you looking forward to the sale?

-Are you looking forward to the sale?

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-Yes.

-I hope we get

-the best possible price for him.

-How much do you have in mind?

-Ask me whether or not I'm pleased

-on Saturday!

-Things are hotting up at the sale.

-Everyone's keen

-to show off their horses' qualities.

-Sian, it's nearly time.

-How do you feel?

-Nervous.

-You're always going to be nervous.

-You hope he goes to a good home.

-You hope for the best price too.

-I'll see how I feel when I get out

-but I'll be sad to see him go.

-You'll be sad to see him go?

-You'll be sad to see him go?

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-Yes.

-He's full of energy.

-He's full of energy.

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-Yes. He's never seen so many mares!

-Will that help him show himself?

-Will that help him show himself?

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-Yes. He'll show himself better.

-Highmark is the first horse

-to go under the hammer.

-The sale's about to start.

-Sian's in the ring

-and Irwel, her father, is with me.

-This is a stressful time for you.

-Yes, you never know what sort

-of money you're going to make...

-..until that hammer falls.

-There's a lot of interest in him.

-Sian and Esyllt are working hard

-to sell their stallion.

-They bought him at this fair in 2010

-for over 2,000.

-It's going up.

-It's still going.

-That's 2,300.

-That means you're in profit.

-Yes, and it may not be over yet.

-He's still going. That's 2,400.

-Sold for 2,500.

-Is that a good day for you?

-Is that a good day for you?

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-Yes. I wish every day was like this!

-Shay Price from Llandyfaelog

-bought Maesgwyn Highmark for 2,500.

-A respectable price,

-and more than they paid for him.

-Sian, are you happy with the price?

-Sian, are you happy with the price?

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-Yes, I'm very pleased.

-The good thing is he's been bought

-by someone quite local.

-We may see him at shows

-and hopefully at the Royal Welsh.

-Join us after the break to find out

-what Ormond Ella will fetch.

-We'll also see

-if the prices will soar...

-..as Islyn Arian, the horse

-I followed, goes under the hammer...

-..in the High-Flyer.

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-We focus on Fayre Oaks Sale,

-at the Royal Welsh Showground...

-..in this episode of Ceffylau Cymru.

-Following the recession,

-buying and selling is improving...

-..and preparations are hotting up.

-Islyn Arian has arrived.

-Does this bring back memories

-of Lacy Buzbee?

-He was in the High-Flyer in 2009

-and sold very well.

-Yes, and Lacy Buzbee

-sired Islyn Arian.

-This brings it all back

-a little bit.

-It's quite an emotional day,

-to be honest.

-There's quite an atmosphere here.

-Has there been interest in Arian?

-Has there been interest in Arian?

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-Yes, quite a bit.

-Quite a few people

-have phoned and emailed us.

-Let's see how it goes.

-Good luck.

-Good luck.

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-Thank you, David.

-I look forward to joining Eleri and

-Islyn Arian in the High-Flyer later.

-Brychan has our next story.

-The next filly

-has a very short history...

-..but she has a long bloodline

-and a beautiful face.

-This is Ormond Ella.

-Next, the story of her and her

-owner, Richard Morgan from Cwmann.

-Richard is the fourth generation

-of his family to work with ponies.

-When Sam Morgan, his father,

-passed away...

-..Richard reintroduced

-the name Ormond...

-..which was established by Samuel

-Davies, his great-grandfather.

-Ormond Ella's bloodline stems from

-the Tiffwyl and Baledon studs.

-Ormond Buttercup, her half-sister...

-..was sold for 700

-at Fayre Oaks in 2010.

-You'll sell her on Saturday.

-What are your hopes?

-She's a nice filly.

-A lot of people must wonder

-why we're selling her.

-There are several reasons.

-You can't have it all.

-Horses cost money to keep.

-I'm renting land,

-so I have to find money for that.

-If she makes a bit of money,

-it will cover my costs.

-How much do you hope to get?

-That's a good question.

-It depends how it goes on the day.

-I'd like to get 500 and above.

-We'll see.

-You don't often see

-a filly like this.

-She has a nice colour

-and four white socks.

-And her eyes.

-She has good eyes.

-I remember my father always said...

-..a horse should have eyes

-which you could cut off with an axe.

-They should stick out so much,

-you could cut them off.

-It's important

-that a pony has good eyes.

-How does it feel to let a pony go?

-It's not a nice situation

-to be in...

-..but if you at least know

-that she's gone to a good place...

-..you're not worried any more.

-It's very important.

-It's easy to collect them

-but hard to let them go.

-Yes, it's very difficult.

-You feed them morning and night, you

-brush them and you get to know them.

-My father always told me...

-..once they've gone down the road,

-you must forget about them.

-That's the way it's got to be.

-From the minute

-she came off the trailer...

-..people have shown an interest

-in her.

-Good.

-I hope some of those people

-have got deep pockets.

-She's really sweet.

-She's really sweet.

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-Yes.

-She stands out because she's

-so sweet and she's really pretty.

-Some people came to see her once and

-they came back for a second look.

-That's always a good sign.

-How are the nerves now?

-How are the nerves now?

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-Not good.

-I hate this time.

-I used to play rugby and this

-feels like just before kick-off.

-The nerves jangled

-and I needed the loo.

-If there was a loo here,

-I'd be in there now!

-Here we are.

-Ormond Ella is in the ring.

-Catrin Reid shows the filly

-on Richard's behalf.

-He's selling her.

-500? 500?

-500? 200 anywhere?

-200, 250, 300, 350.

-200, 250, 300, 350.

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-And we're off!

-400 - lady's bid.

-450 - gentleman's bid.

-500 - lady's bid.

-500 I'm bid, to the lady.

-500 I've got.

-500 and sold against you, sir.

-550, 600 on top.

-650 below.

-650 below.

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-It's shooting up.

-650 now.

-700 got. 800 there.

-900. Gentleman's bid.

-900 I've got,

-against the man in the stands.

-900 and this very smart filly

-is sold.

-Richard, how do you feel?

-Magic. Magic moments.

-I'm happy with that.

-A few hundred more than I expected.

-I'm happy. Good.

-She made 900,

-so I wanted to hit 1,000.

-That was asking a bit too much.

-Congratulations.

-A success for Richard...

-..and a new home for Ormond Ella

-with Meirion Evans, Gwynfaes.

-What sort of day have you had?

-What sort of day have you had?

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-A day in my comfort zone.

-I'm with people

-whose company I enjoy.

-There are ponies galore here

-and a friendly atmosphere.

-Yes. The sun shone

-and the farmers were generous.

-The evening sale is about to start.

-Expectations are high and the

-standard of the horses is amazing.

-I've dressed up to join them.

-I've dressed up to join them.

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-He's a high-flyer!

-The atmosphere changes

-in the evening.

-Out come the dresses,

-the tuxedos and the glitter.

-Shan and Dora have high hopes.

-Ladies,

-the big moment is getting nearer.

-Eleri is very quiet.

-Is she nervous?

-What she's doing has hit home.

-She's realized

-that her mare is here to be sold.

-She'll smile later, hopefully.

-Eleri,

-you're about to enter the ring.

-How do you feel?

-How do you feel?

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-Nervous but glad the time has come.

-Good luck.

-I know it was a tough decision.

-We're thinking of you.

-We're thinking of you.

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-Thank you.

-See you on the other side.

-Eleri is in the ring

-and Islyn Arian looks magnificent.

-The price climbs to 1,200

-but we're off to a slow start.

-1,200, 1,400.

-1,600, 1,800, 2,000.

-The price is going up.

-It's up to 2,500.

-2,600.

-2,600.

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-There's a bid from here.

-2,700.

-It gets to 2,700

-and bidding grinds to a halt.

-Come on! Beautiful.

-2,700.

-Bids haven't yet

-reached the reserve price.

-3,000.

-Come on. It's very cheap.

-The price climbs to 3,000

-and the hammer falls.

-Sold at 3,000.

-It was an emotional night

-for Eleri...

-..but she's glad to see Arian

-go to the famous Penech Stud...

-..under Brian Thompson.

-Brian Thompson, you purchased Arian

-and you've got yourself a good mare.

-Yes, and a nice bloodline

-to have in the stud.

-Will you use her as a brood mare

-or a show mare?

-She'll do a bit of showing...

-..but mainly breeding, to bring

-a different line into the stud.

-Where will she be going?

-Where will she be going?

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-To Lancashire.

-She'll have a lovely home.

-Good luck.

-Good luck.

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-Thank you.

-It's the end of a long day

-for you as a family.

-How do you feel?

-Tired.

-Yes, we're tired

-but we're glad things went well.

-Most importantly,

-the mare has a wonderful new home...

-..with people we know well.

-She'll stay in this country

-and she'll be shown next year.

-We got everything we'd hoped for.

-Eleri, you were quiet

-before the sale.

-You seem happier now.

-I'm relieved

-she's gone to a good home.

-You never know who'll buy your horse

-in a sale.

-She's going to a fantastic place

-and she'll be shown.

-I warned him

-I'm going to keep in touch!

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