Calling all Arab enthusiasts

Brightwells Auctioneers, in conjunction with the Silverdale and Artizana Arabian Studs, is holding an open day and sale for the Arab horse enthusiast at the Silverdale Stud, East Sussex, on Saturday, 21 July.

The day begins at 10.30am and will include a ringcraft seminar by trainer and producer Rebecca McCormick.

There will also be a ridden display, a stallion parade and a preview of the sale horses.

The catalogue price includes a complimentary barbecue and wine bar, music and car parking. The day concludes at 4pm with the auction of 40 pure-bred Arabian horses.

This auction will provide an opportunity to purchase stock from foals to mature ridden horses, in-foal broodmares and proven stallions, as well as the first British foals by stallions LM Luval and Narismma and pure Polish show winners such as Zadyma, by Palas, HS Polotsvia, by Pilot, Fagia, by Gadir, and Flet, by Endel.

Gates open at 10am and admission is by catalogue only. Catalogues are priced £10 and can be obtained from Brightwells Auctioneers (tel: 01432 355441).