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COULD YOUR HORSE BECOME AN RDA SUPERSTAR?


Ref #: 400401
  • Do you have an equine with a golden temperament, a willing attitude, and a love of people?
  • Many RDA groups throughout the UK are currently searching for suitable horses and ponies of various sizes, ages and abilities.
  • Do you have an equine with a golden temperament, a willing attitude, and a love of people?
  • Many RDA groups throughout the UK are currently searching for suitable horses and ponies of various sizes, ages and abilities.

RDA Groups Across the UK Are Seeking Exceptional Equines!

Each offers a 5* welfare-focused home, professional care, and a role helping disabled children and adults experience the joy and benefits of equines.

Our equines are fit, responsive, healthy and athletic — taking part in a wide range of exciting activities:

  • Riding
  • Carriage Driving
  • Vaulting
  • Show Jumping
  • Endurance
  • … and more!

From smaller, forward-going ponies to strong, weight-carrying cobs — RDA groups need equines of all types, sizes and abilities. 

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WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

  • Calm, sensible and people-friendly horses
  • Sound and healthy equines able to adapt to a varied lifestyle
  • Horses happy in the school, hacking, or working in open spaces
  • Animals comfortable with different handlers and occasional mobility aids
  • Steady temperaments but with enough athletic ability to stay fit and engaged

Each RDA group has their own needs, but temperament and trainability always come first. All the equines undergo a Pre-Purchase Examination.

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READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

If you think your equine has what it takes to become part of an RDA team, we’d love to hear from you! 

Find or Contact your local RDA group today

Find your nearest group at: www.rda.org.uk


Stunning cob cross warmblood


Ref #: 400375
  • Minnie
  • 14.3hh 4yo piebald cob x KWPN mare
  • A yard Favourite
£5,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Minnie
  • 14.3hh 4yo piebald cob x KWPN mare
  • A yard Favourite

Minnie is a yard Favourite here loves to be groomed and has a great nature.

Lovely stamp of a horse and has the flashy warmblood movement. Will walk trot canter in the school and would go and do a nice dressage test. She is still a little green in the school only due to her age but there is no harm in her what so ever very willing and enjoys her work.

We have recently taken her out hunting where she behaved extremely well and took it all in her stride!

Shes a great mare I really do believe this mare will go on an excel in any discipline.

She is always snaffle mouthed very responsive with her aids would suit most types of riders. Will live in or out

No lumps or bumps.


BLUE


Ref #: 400370
  • Super hack, anyone’s ride
  • Kind, gentle and easy cob
  • Loves to jump!
£7,500
  • Cob
  • Coloured
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Super hack, anyone’s ride
  • Kind, gentle and easy cob
  • Loves to jump!

Easy 2015 14.3hh cob gelding, this lovely lad is easy, fun and loves to learn! He’s done lots of hacking, schooling, jumping and low level riding club activities including dressage competitions.

Blue is greener for his age (but very safe) as his owner has had her own personal reasons for not riding meaning he’s had gaps in education, so he’s a good allrounder with low mileage.

Blue has three nice paces on the flat and has a light snaffle mouth. He couldn’t care less about coloured fillers, he isn’t at all spooky and he’s super bold.

He’s a lovely chap to hack out and will go alone and in company, again he’s bold and isn’t worried about surroundings or any types of traffic. He’s a big softie on the ground, loves to be loved and everyone’s friend. He’s a low maintenance type, barefoot and happy living out.

Happy hackers dream all day long! Open to any vet or trainer.

Trial period available WhatsApp message for videos.


Blackjack - The Yard Favourite


Ref #: 400361
  • Superb nature
  • Easy in all ways
  • Experienced CV
£6,000 OVNO
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Superb nature
  • Easy in all ways
  • Experienced CV

Meet our yard reliable ‘Jack’ - a stunning 14.2HH, 9yo, cob gelding
Jack has no lumps nor bumps , blemishes nor vices. A true to type , good stamp , plenty of feather and a super sort.

Jack is as kind and affectionate as you could wish for in and out of the stable. Extremely easy to do and loves a fuss. Enjoys being bathed, groomed , and pampered. Lives in or out, perfect to load and travel, and great to catch! Does require sedation for clipping

Jack works well in the school and is obedient up and down the transitions in all three paces. Recently been professionally schooled so has had a great education. Will willingly pop coloured fences although I must say his talent does not lie in this sphere!! As honest and brave as you like but lacking his inner show jumper! That said. He’s great over logs etc out hacking / funrides. So brave and never says no! Currently ridden by my novice apprentice yard girl and proving to be quite push button for her and extremely patient and kind

Jack hacks alone or in company and is a true ‘no questions asked’ type. He goes out in the heaviest of traffic with us and doesn’t bat an eyelid! Stands perfectly at the mounting block , mannerly but fun in open spaces , lead the breakers out, or slot in down the line type

With his current owner Jack has been on numerous fun and beach rides (which he absolutely loves!!). As well as many ‘one handed neck rein TREC’s’, cross country schooling etc! He’s had a go at most things!

Also had great natural horsemanship training and is supper mannerly and obedient as a result

While being absolutely foot perfect with us , his owner has placed him in sales livery with me as she just feels sometimes he can get a touch ‘giddy’. I believe this has been on very few occasions where he has got a touch excited. No bucking , rearing etc! We haven’t seen this from him while being with us but due to this we are not wanting to sell to a novice. He would suit someone who wants something very straight and sensible but also wants to have a bit of fun and not a kick along!

He’s a super chap, we absolutely love having him with us and I just know , someone is going to be absolutely landed with him!

Vaccinated to date
Open to any vet or inspection
Comes with all of his tack
Delivery available


Loving forever home for daughter coming off beloved first pony!


Ref #: 389423
  • Kind, gentle rider who will put in everything to build a special bond with her new friend
  • Varied life in pony club and riding club home
  • Home for life with our family
  • Kind, gentle rider who will put in everything to build a special bond with her new friend
  • Varied life in pony club and riding club home
  • Home for life with our family

My daughter is very sadly outgrowing her wonderful 13hh jumping pony. He has been with us 3 years and is going no where but we cannot stop my daughter growing!

She loves to showjump and do cross country and has started a bit of eventing so a super brave, fun jumper would be her preference. Must not spook at fillers etc.

She does everything with her pony so would want something kind and loving on the ground at home at out and about.

We do pony club and join in dressage, eventing and jumping as well as enjoying many hacks and rides round the farm ride and gallop field.

She’s happy with fast as long as it has good breaks, good manners and is good in groups and open spaces.

Knowledgable family who will all love the new addion as much as we do her first pony.


Confidence giving pony


Ref #: 372098
  • Experienced family home
  • Offering a varied and fun life
  • Experienced family home
  • Offering a varied and fun life

We are looking for a superstar pony for our petite 8 year old (120cm) approx 12 - 12.2hh

He is walking, trotting and cantering off the lead and currently trotting small courses up to about 40cm.

We are looking for a kind, experienced pony who can hold his hand and help his confidence soar and safely take him out to competitions - primarily dressage and showjumping. Must be a confidence giver as the nerves can sometimes creep in.

Will have a varied life to include lessons, beach rides, farm picnic rides, hacking, NSEA and pony club.
Must go for little legs and be suitable for a child to handle.

We would love a true child’s best friend - the sort you can do fancy dress on at your local show, go to camp or stay aways without them getting unsettled and most importantly, something that enjoys lots of cuddles and kisses!

Some minor health conditions considered as long as disclosed and reflected in the price.

We are an experienced family home and have a younger sibling waiting in the wings, so would like something that we can treasure for many years.

Sensible budget.
Ideally located within 2 hours of Dorset


Friendly family cob/ steady hacker


Ref #: 400244
  • Wonderful temperament
  • steady but willing ride
  • quality enough to show
£6,000
  • Cob
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 14 hands
  • Wonderful temperament
  • steady but willing ride
  • quality enough to show

The sweetest and most genuine cob you could wish for! To make someone very happy, a super family cob, happy hacker, would possibly suit riding school. Carrot is a super chap, as wide as he is tall and like riding a comfy small armchair. He loves his hacking alone and in company, hasn’t been at all bothered by any traffic met with us and is very sensible.

He’s not the fastest but not overly bothered if out in company and he gets left behind by his sportier friends! Carrot is working sweetly in the school in all paces and will trot over a little jump, he’s very keen to please, he is still green but obedient to the aids and learning about outlines; he’s naturally very together on the flat , he’s a lovely mover and will with further schooling do a lovely dressage test.

He’s a super model of a traditional cob who moves really well and would do well in show ring (TGCA would be ideal for him) He’s still on the greener side of things but a very simple ride and always tries to please, his brain is wonderful to work with. He has been ridden by a variety of riders with us from confident novice upwards, everyone loves him! He has the most lovely can do attitude and just gets on with whatever you ask of him. With a bit more schooling he will do a very neat dressage test. Whatever he ends up doing he will give a lot of fun.

Carrots lovely temperament continues in and out the stable, he’s excellent to catch, box, clip, bath, feet trim ( barefoot v good feet) and just wants to be your friend.

Everyone who has met him falls in love with him. He doesn’t drive yet but would look wonderful in harness and has the right brain to do this job safely.

He has a lot to offer his new owners and we look forward to seeing him make someone really happy.


14.1 -14.3 Allrounder wanted


Ref #: 400164
  • Must be safe and good to handle
  • Must load and travel well as we go out a lot
  • Nothing sharp or silly
  • Must be safe and good to handle
  • Must load and travel well as we go out a lot
  • Nothing sharp or silly
Looking for a pony for 12 year old to move onto . Loves to do a bit of everything.
Pony will have 10 star home and want for nothing .

Ideally an experienced pony that has been well loved and outgrown.

Essex based will travel

 

 

Plasucha Gypsy Lady


Ref #: 399808
  • Clean Limbed.
  • No sweet-itch
  • Show quality
£4,500 OIRO
  • Welsh Part Bred
  • Coloured
  • Filly
  • 4 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Clean Limbed.
  • No sweet-itch
  • Show quality

4 year old filly.20th May 2022.

Right and straight in every way.

Clean limbed. No sweet-itch.

Goes through puddles.

Ties up. Takes a rug

She stands 14.2hh now

Tri coloured Welsh Part Bred and over stamped CHAPS.

She is show quality and flu vaccinated.

  • Photo 3 is of her sire, Garthfach Buccaneer

Mobile -07980493364 Helen


A real cool cob


Ref #: 398460
  • 14.2hh chunky Bay Blagdon gelding
  • Easy, unflappable and trainable
  • A placid, sweet but brave nature and is fabulous to be around
£3,995
  • Cob
  • Bay roan
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • 14.2hh chunky Bay Blagdon gelding
  • Easy, unflappable and trainable
  • A placid, sweet but brave nature and is fabulous to be around

Geoff is a 14.2hh chunky Bay Blagdon gelding, 4 years

We have had Geoff since the start of summer and he was purchased as a project. Sadly a change in my work circumstances force a sale earlier than I would have liked. That being said, he has been broken to ride lightly and is proving to be everything we hoped.

He has a placid, sweet but brave nature and is fabulous to be around. Catch, lead, tie up, muck out round, groom, farrier. He has a lovely nature with other horses too.

Over summer he has worn tack, long reined in the school and on the lane and has been ridden round the school and on the lane. Nothing has been rushed, he has then been turned away for a number of weeks and brought back in. The fact that we brought him in, tacked him straight up and got on for a stroll round the arena and the yard is indicative to the nature of this lovely cob. Easy, unflappable and trainable.

He is young and green so will be sold to a knowledgeable home only, however, he is going to make someone a fabulous cob with size and substance. They don’t make them like this anymore. We can also continue with his education for the short term (should his new owner wish).

Serious enquiries only. He is based near Whalley, Lancashire. He can come with tack by separate negotiation and we can arrange transport nationally.

Geoff is sound, never sick or sorry, no sweetitch, great feet and no sarcoids.

He is open to vet.


Lagalgarve Maes Howe


Ref #: 399710
  • Lovely highland mare
  • Brilliant to hack in the heaviest of traffic been around the forest
  • Successfully shown with us
£12,500
  • Highland
  • Cream Dun
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Lovely highland mare
  • Brilliant to hack in the heaviest of traffic been around the forest
  • Successfully shown with us

Extremely reluctantly, potentially offered to the very best of homes only.

Lagalgarve Maes Howe. 8 year old Top Quality Highland mare.

We have had the pleasure of owning Maevis for the past 3 years and she is just so easy, hacks out alone or in company in heaviest of traffic, needs no working in at shows just hop on and go.

We really don’t want to part with her so she will only go if the right home comes along ,but we are focusing on others next year and just won’t have time to do her justice .

She’s been very lightly but successfully shown in hand and ridden always attracting compliments from breed judges as she’s very correct and very feminine, would be an asset to anyone wanting to breed a top class highland .

Supreme champion in hand at Highland pony show wining a coveted bronze medal.
1st NPS Area 4
3rd Gt Yorkshire

Many wins and championships ridden including .
First NCPA Doncaster.
Champion Novice BSPS Area 1a
Champion Open Heritage Area 1a
3rd BSPS Championships
Novice Area points champion 2024/2025
Open Area points winner 2024/2025
Champion Open points winner 2025
Eligible Picton Novice classes

Excellent in the heaviest of traffic , good to box,shoe,clip, bath and a pleasure to own, bit grumpy in stable sometimes but an angel in the field / on the lorry and to do at shows .

Serious enquiries only please and prefer a home that’s had a highland previously.

More videos available on request , open to vet , please no timewasters or video collectors!

Marnoch of Millfield
Lagalgarve Hazel

Virona


Ref #: 399588
  • beautiful mare
  • great character when out
  • lots of mileage left
£5,000 ONO
  • Arabian
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 14.3 hands (LHC)
  • beautiful mare
  • great character when out
  • lots of mileage left

Sell to the right home only - Virona 14.3 hh 2012 Arab Mare

Virona is a beautiful mare who we have owned since she was a foal.

Low mileage (left to mature and only backed at 9.

She is highly intelligent (as all Arabs are) and loves her work, particularly doing things that occupy her brain.

She has 3 lovely paces and has excelled at both dressage and showing at local riding club (qualifying for Stars) and also placed highly at National Arab Shows.

She hacks alone or in company without any issues and loves to pop a jump, but she is not a plod - she is a typical Arab and can be very forward, so not suitable for a novice. (no vices or nastiness)

Barefoot all her life without any issues

Up to date with all jabs/teeth etc

Would suit a competent teenager wanting to do a variety of activities.

Only available due to me concentrating on my other horses and not having enough time.

Lots of photos and videos available.

Please message for more information.

CAS SABUR
VIROLET

WANTED – Mother/Daughter Share


Ref #: 399817
  • Smart Happy Hacker
  • Kind Farm Home Offered
  • Smart Happy Hacker
  • Kind Farm Home Offered

Tentatively looking for a mother/daughter share (daughter is an adult).

Smart hunter/working hunter stamp of horse preferred looks wise.

Daughter broke her back last year and now feels ready to get back riding – so we need something safe and sensible. We have an experienced and knowledgeable farm home but ideally want a horse that has “been there and done it.” That said, the main requirement is a happy hacker and easy to deal with – the sort you can jump on or box up and go for a nice hack.

Requirements:
1. Must hack alone and in company
2. Not strong
3. 14.3hh – 15.3hh (for petite 5ft1 riders)
4. Bonus if seen hounds (may like to go hunting quietly a few times, but not essential)
5. Bonus if been to local shows – we enjoy popping into a class and then standing with a picnic and pimms!
Open to buy or loan.
Farm home in North Yorkshire.


Duke / Welsh Cob


Ref #: 399773
  • Good in traffic and open spaces
  • Good hacking alone and in company
  • Easy to catch and good for farrier and vet
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 14 hands
  • Good in traffic and open spaces
  • Good hacking alone and in company
  • Easy to catch and good for farrier and vet
(Passport name: Jukebox Jenny)

Duke is a 7-year-old, 14hh Welsh Cob gelding looking for a new home. He is great to groom, tack up although would need a confident person on ground as can test boundaries, not dangerous but can be a bit bolshy.

He would be ideal for a confident child, or could equally suit a mum and daughter share, as he is sensible and enjoyable to ride.

Duke can be difficult to load and will need a confident handler or someone willing to continue his training in this area. Once loaded, he travels well.

This pony has been a much- loved part of our family and has taught a young rider all she needs to know, giving the confidence and enjoyment. Only for sale due to being outgrown.

Duke has been out to showjumping, hunting, the beach and horse-ball competitions.

Up to date with vaccinations, teeth, and farrier
Open to vetting

Located in Nottingham
Please message for more details, photos, or videos.

Perfect Poppy


Ref #: 399766
  • 14.1hh 8 year old cob mare
  • Fantastic out hacking alone or in company
£7,000
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 14.1 hands
  • 14.1hh 8 year old cob mare
  • Fantastic out hacking alone or in company

Poppy - GREEN BUT KEEN! 14.1hh 8 year old cob mare looking for a competitive home.

Poppy loves her work but is quite green due to owner’s circumstances.

She is 100% in traffic, good to load, and fantastic out hacking alone or in company.

She is green in the school but is taking the contact nicely.

To jump, she needs someone who can teach her to slow down and not rush. She doesn’t stop, she isn’t bothered by fillers and she has plenty of scope!

Sad sale, homes will be vetted.

Based near Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Call 07983 603648 for more information.

Price includes tack


Super smart Irish cob


Ref #: 391787
  • He would make a lovely allrounder
  • Super to hack out alone or in company
£5,500
  • Irish
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • He would make a lovely allrounder
  • Super to hack out alone or in company

George - Rising 5 years, very smart Irish cob 

He would make a lovely allrounder

He has such a sweet personality and would stand to be pampered all day long! Has been great to catch/farrier/clip/load ect. He rides well in the arena and has been super to hack out alone or in company in traffic ect.

Great mover so would do a lovely dressage test.

He wouldn’t suit a total novice as still needs confidence from his rider, absolutely no badness whatsoever just needs miles. Not a spooky type.

He really is a lovely chap who is ready to be loved and go and see the world!

Rider 6’2

Daresbury-Warrington


 

 

Penny- happy hack all round family pony


Ref #: 393005
  • Safe to handle for all the family
  • Sweet kind loving nature
  • Hacks alone and in company
SOLD!
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 12 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Safe to handle for all the family
  • Sweet kind loving nature
  • Hacks alone and in company
14.3 hh, 12 year old cob mare, mainly been used as a happy hacker but has participated in pole work clinics and sponsored rides.

hacks out alone or in company will happily go first or last. very kind and sweet natured mare that can be handled by all the family .

snaffle mouthed, easy to do , happy to be in the stable or our in field . currently unfit due to lack of time over winter months so is getting wasted .

Family horse sensible no vices


Ref #: 392817
  • Outstanding Connemara
  • Show ring quality jumps well
  • Fun safe and all rounder
£9,500 ONO
  • Connemara
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 14.2 hands
  • Outstanding Connemara
  • Show ring quality jumps well
  • Fun safe and all rounder

Klass is a stunning full Connemara, she has done lots of fun rides , local shows and one hunt.

Stunning looks and movement ideal show ring , workers etc

Please watch videos

Can be left for weeks without riding, a genuine horse easy to do .

She is a fun ride, safe sensible no vices.

Hacks alone and company, soft mouth, responsive ride off leg, not fizzy.

By renowned I LOVE YOU MELODY

Boxes, clips, hot shod, she would be a welcome member to any family loves fuss and deserves a very good loving home.

No novices she not a kick along.

Open to vetting . Certificate for non separation of hooves.

Delivery available at extra .

I LOVE YOU MELODY IDENOIR
KATIE
CARRAGH DOLLY

RDA horse/pony wanted


Ref #: 399263
  • Good temperment
  • Happy to hack
  • Good in traffic
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  • Good temperment
  • Happy to hack
  • Good in traffic

We are a small RDA centre with a big heart looking for multiple types and sizes of horses from 13.2 – 16.3hh ride and/or drive. We are based South West London and hack out in one of London's royal parks.

Temperament is very important and must be good to handle by multiple people. We offer our horses a variety in their life, mostly involving hacking and fun days out. We don’t have an arena onsite so ability to hack is a must. We offer herd turnout, with work rotation so horses get a large amount of rest days.

Welfare and care are our upmost priority, 5* home waiting with lots of love and care.

Please contact lexy@parklanestables.co.uk


Rosie – Genuine, Fun, Experienced All-Rounder


Ref #: 399219
  • Perfect Mum & Child Share
  • Fabulous All-Rounder.
£4,500 ONO
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 15 hands
  • Perfect Mum & Child Share
  • Fabulous All-Rounder.

Approx. 14.3hh–15hh | 13yo Mare

Rosie is a genuinely lovely mare who ticks a huge number of boxes and is the sort that is very hard to find. She is kind, honest, and fun, making her an excellent mum and child share or a versatile all-rounder for a competent rider.

Born August 2012, Rosie loves her work and particularly enjoys hacking, fun rides, and farm rides. She is completely unfazed by busy arenas, warm-ups, and atmosphere — in fact, she thrives in these environments and is a real pleasure to ride.

She enjoys showjumping with my teenage daughter and has jumped competently and confidently up to 85cm at local shows. With consistent work and further mileage, she is absolutely capable of progressing further.

She is careful, willing, and enjoys her job.
Rosie hacks happily alone or in company, is regularly ridden in traffic, and is sensible in open spaces. She is a confident, forward-thinking ride and can be strong at times, but she is always genuine and kind. I am a novice rider myself, and Rosie has given me enormous confidence both in the arena and out hacking.

She has previously had a minor suspensory injury, which has caused us no issues whatsoever during our ownership. She’s never needed a day off. She is currently sound, well, and loving life.

Rosie is easy to manage and a pleasure to have on the yard:
Good for the farrier
Good to clip
Happy living in or out
Hacks alone or in company

She is not suitable as a first horse or for a complete novice on their own, but she would be ideal for a capable teenager or adult, particularly as part of a mum/daughter share or for someone wanting a fun, genuine horse to enjoy and progress with.

We will continue to develop Rosie; her price reflects where she is currently, but may increase with further work and competition outings.

This is a very sad sale of a much-loved mare. Rosie will only be sold to a knowledgeable, 5-star home. The right home is far more important than price, and sensible offers will be considered.

£4500 ONO


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