Bid spotting the entry point for selling horses

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Sales house employees walk a tightrope between the interests of the buyer and vendorCredit: Edward Whitaker

Does the idea of standing in front of a packed sales ring selling seven-figure thoroughbreds to the biggest names in racing appeal to you? We take a look into what life at an auction house is like.

The most well-worn path into auction house work is as a bid spotter, as our anonymous sales company source explains.

“We use keen youngsters to bid spot as part of their experience. It exposes them to the workings of an auction house and puts them in front of clients.

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James ThomasSales correspondent

Published on 19 July 2016inSeries

Last updated 20:57, 19 July 2016

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