Appleby Horse Fair
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria, Cumbria, North West, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Horse distribution & auctioneering
Notes:
Annual fair dating to 1775 and initially a sales event for sheep and cattle drovers and horse dealers. By 1900 evolving into an event for horse trading by travellers and gypsies. Continues in early 21st century as an annual event attended by travelling community and many others
Publications:
- Appleby Gypsy Horse Fair. Mythology, origin, evolution and evaluation by Connell, Andrew
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria, Cumbria, North West, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Horse distribution & auctioneering
Notes:
Annual fair dating to 1775 and initially a sales event for sheep and cattle drovers and horse dealers. By 1900 evolving into an event for horse trading by travellers and gypsies. Continues in early 21st century as an annual event attended by travelling community and many othersPublications:
- Appleby Gypsy Horse Fair. Mythology, origin, evolution and evaluation by Connell, Andrew