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[GSD]

IF i move to the new house i will have lots of land for ponies!Im 13 so need a 13-14 hh pony...what is the cheapest you can get one for in england that is backed and not ancient!

 

[GSD]

or do you know any sites selling horses in the UK?

 

[OohFeeshy]

I'd try your local freeads. theres usually some in there, or you could advertise for one.

 

[SailfinGirl]

IF i move to the new house i will have lots of land for ponies!Im 13 so need a 13-14 hh pony...what is the cheapest you can get one for in england that is backed and not ancient!

It isn't only the amount of land you have, its the quality and the amount of time you can spend caring for the land, keeping it well rotated so the grass is good quality, and picking up droppings, checking the fencing every day, and pulling up ragwort and other dangerous plants.

You will need roughly one acre of land per pony.

Also the price of such a pony depends on the type you are looking for and what you want to use it for. Can you ride already? What standard are you? For example, ponies are generally backed at four, but they are still green. An "ancient" pony is generally, in my book, over 20. So there is a lot of scope for price.

People are going to sell "hackers" for less than they are champion showjumpers. So, really it depends what you want the pony for, what you are planning to do with it.

Ways to get ponies are through magazines, such as Your Horse, and Horse and Hound magazines. Local riding stables may offer horses for sale, or there may be dealers near you. Be very careful buying from dealers, some drug horses to get a quick sale, making them appear docile, then when you get them home they act up, and become almost wild, then you can't take it back.

Whenever you go and see a pony, take an experieced riding instructor with you, and make sure you get it vetted before you buy it. Ask about problems it may have had in the past with health, or riding probelms. Ride it while you are there as well, if they won't let you there is probably something wrong with it.

Ponies can be anything from £100+. Be careful in what you buy, and don't forget to make sure the pony can live out. I presume there aren't any stables at the new house?

Good luck with the new pony, and don't forget to post pictures etc when or if you get one!

(I wouldn't recommend buying the first pony you see either.)
Good luck!

 

[GSD]

and is not a problem seems as though i have 3 feilds to choose from!
I want a hacking fun pony
I have been riding for 11years so i no how to care for it and i have competed
Im gonna do alot of reserch and wait for the 'perfect'one for me!
Me gran is paying and i can go up to £800

 

[GSD]

Im waiting for abit...until weve moved and stuff and we want another GSD first!Were building a stable and stuff tho!!!I cant wait

 

[woodie]

you might have trouble picking one up fpr £800 unless you dont mind a youngster.. my last horse cost me £1000 but she was 15.2 and a shire x friesean.. a friend has just bought a 14hh cob for £100 so if you can find the extra 200 you'll probaly geta nice pony but rember there need caring from 365 days of the year

good luck and have fun

 

[chanel]

were bouts r u moving in uk my freind has a 14.2 five year old arab cross freisian mare she is loveley her daughter lost intrest and she just hasnt got the time to look after her she wantsfive hunderd for her including tack and rugs let me no

 

[chanel]

hiya sorry my email is buggerd up i cant read em we av to talk on here anyway we will live miles away but she is bombproof not jumpy been jumpimg about 8 mounths needs bringing on with her jumping tho her name is myrtle an she is a fox dun coulor she beutifull

 

[Allix]

We have 2 horses, both about 15 hands (see pic below )

I think we have about 5 acres of land for them and they get ridden a few times a week. Its well worth it if you are willing to put alot of work into it!