Harrow & Vale Bloodstock Auctions // Catalogue HV-1008

Carriage & Ceremonial Equistock Sale

Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Harrow & Vale Sale Hall · Private inspection 10:00 · Sale begins 15:00

20 lots. Presentation grades reflect appearance, gait, harness posture and public composure. Draw figures are controlled husbandry assessments, not maximum safe working loads.

Stock	Sex	Age	Height	Mass	Presentation	Sustained Draw	Peak Draw	Handling	Team	Recommended Use
C-3517	M	27	193 cm	104 kg	A	148 kg	228 kg	Excellent	Pair / Four	Formal carriage / weddings
High knee action; steady under crowd noise and flash photography.
C-3518	M	26	191 cm	102 kg	A	144 kg	219 kg	Excellent	Pair / Four	Formal carriage / estate
Established match to 3517; near-identical pace and stride length.
C-3651	F	23	187 cm	91 kg	A+	121 kg	198 kg	Moderate	Pair	Ceremonial / private estate
Exceptional visual presentation. Strong attachment to 3652; paired sale recommended.
C-3652	F	24	186 cm	89 kg	A+	118 kg	194 kg	Good	Pair	Ceremonial / private estate
Calm in harness when worked beside 3651; less settled when separated.
C-3604	M	29	198 cm	112 kg	A	163 kg	251 kg	Good	Four / Six	Estate / long carriage
Large-framed, consistent pull; excellent on long ceremonial routes.
C-3609	M	28	197 cm	109 kg	A	159 kg	244 kg	Good	Four / Six	Estate / public event
Good traffic tolerance and reliable pace behind lead pair.
C-3612	F	25	184 cm	88 kg	A	116 kg	187 kg	Excellent	Single / Pair	Wedding / urban presentation
Very handler-responsive, compact and suitable for tighter urban routes.
C-3620	M	30	195 cm	108 kg	B+	171 kg	262 kg	Excellent	Pair / Four	Heavy formal carriage
Stronger than appearance grade suggests; exceptionally calm in traffic.
C-3633	F	22	182 cm	82 kg	A	108 kg	176 kg	Good	Single / Pair	Light carriage / private estate
Elegant gait; limited heavy-draw suitability.
C-3640	M	25	190 cm	101 kg	A-	151 kg	233 kg	Moderate	Four	Public event
Showy presentation; requires firm pace control during crowd applause.
C-3660	M	26	194 cm	106 kg	A	156 kg	239 kg	Good	Four	Matched four / ceremonial
Established team member 1 of 4. Individual sale permitted; team preservation preferred.
C-3661	M	26	193 cm	105 kg	A	154 kg	237 kg	Good	Four	Matched four / ceremonial
Established team member 2 of 4. Strong positional discipline.
C-3662	F	25	188 cm	94 kg	A	139 kg	214 kg	Excellent	Four	Matched four / ceremonial
Established team member 3 of 4. Best crowd tolerance within team.
C-3663	F	25	187 cm	93 kg	A	137 kg	211 kg	Excellent	Four	Matched four / ceremonial
Established team member 4 of 4. Maintains pace during prolonged standing intervals.
C-3674	M	31	200 cm	116 kg	B+	181 kg	276 kg	Good	Six	Large estate / state occasion
Highest heavy-carriage rating in catalogue; best in rear wheel position.
C-3681	F	24	185 cm	90 kg	A+	124 kg	201 kg	Specialist	Pair	High-visibility ceremonial
Outstanding appearance; nervous with unfamiliar handlers during first contact.
C-3688	M	28	192 cm	103 kg	A-	158 kg	241 kg	Excellent	Single / Pair / Four	General carriage
Unusually versatile and novice-handler suitable.
C-3694	F	27	189 cm	96 kg	A	142 kg	221 kg	Good	Pair / Four	Estate / hotel
Reliable door-side standing and passenger-loading tolerance.
C-3701	M	23	196 cm	107 kg	A	160 kg	247 kg	Moderate	Four / Six	Ceremonial / parade
Powerful young stock; still improving in long stationary presentations.
C-3708	F	29	183 cm	87 kg	B+	115 kg	183 kg	Excellent	Single / Pair	Light carriage / training
Calm, highly predictable and suitable for inexperienced private handlers.

Matched-Team Guidance

Lots 3660–3663 are an established matched four. Individual bidding remains permitted; however, Noble Farms strongly recommends preservation of the team to avoid unnecessary retraining and performance disruption.