I made arrangements before hand to have the pony go back to the seller's farm for a few days if I purchased it. I had my shipping all arranged prior to bidding and he's being picked up from the seller's farm tomorrow. You really have to have all your ducks in a row for phone bidding - it's not something that will work for everyone but it is a wonderful tool to have available! I bought a pony being sold by a farm in Ohio, at a sale in Kentucky, while driving down the interstate in Iowa, and I live in Minnesota! LOL