The biennial St James station horse sale always draws a big gallery of buyers and spectators intent on having a good day out in the Hanmer Springs back country. The station owner, Mr James Stevenson (bottom picture), has carried on a tradition of raising and selling hardy high country horses begun nearly 100 years ago. It is a hobby, he said, and could hardly be called profitable as the 45 hacks sold this week averaged only about $180, considerably less than the cattle beasts with which they competed for feed on St James. The horses sold by the Wrightson N.M.A. agents under the direction of the auctioneer, Mr Geoff Henderson (top right), went to new homes throughout the South Island. Many farmers still use working horses and equestrian sport followers also speak highly of St James horses, reputed to be tough and long-lived. Photographs by DAVID CHARTERIS
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Press, 7 February 1986, Page 12
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147The biennial St James station horse sale always draws a big gallery of buyers and spectators intent on having a good day out in the Hanmer Springs back country. The station owner, Mr James Stevenson (bottom picture), has carried on a tradition of raising and selling hardy high country horses begun nearly 100 years ago. It is a hobby, he said, and could hardly be called profitable as the 45 hacks sold this week averaged only about $180, considerably less than the cattle beasts with which they competed for feed on St James. The horses sold by the Wrightson N.M.A. agents under the direction of the auctioneer, Mr Geoff Henderson (top right), went to new homes throughout the South Island. Many farmers still use working horses and equestrian sport followers also speak highly of St James horses, reputed to be tough and long-lived. Photographs by DAVID CHARTERIS Press, 7 February 1986, Page 12
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