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Top Class Lead rein and Tiny Tots

Top Class Lead rein and Tiny Tots


Ref #: 353689
  • Litton Samara
  • Top Class Lead Rein Show Pony with the most amazing temperament
  • A true Lead rein type
£8,950 ONO
  • Riding Pony
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 12hh / 122cm
  • Litton Samara
  • Top Class Lead Rein Show Pony with the most amazing temperament
  • A true Lead rein type

We bought Mara Mouse as an unbroken 3 yr old following her early years success in in-hand showing. Her delightful temperament enabled easy breaking.

My daughter enjoyed 2 successful years in the lead rein class with the Emmerson show team, with numerous notable results.

She qualifies for RIHS and HOYS and has top placings at both finals 22/23/24/25/26. She narrowly missed her HOYS ticket this year with only contesting 4 qualifiers and being placed second twice and third.

When Posy was out of the class, and letting our heart rule our heads we were not ready to part with this sweet little mare – she has enjoyed the past 3 years looking after tiny jockeys and continuing her success through limited show outings.

Mara Mouse is very easy to do and when we have our ponies’ at home in the winter Posy cares for her little pony herself – and Mouse loves nothing more than cuddles and kisses and little people fussing over her. She is a fabulous and easy pony to love and Posy was privileged, as were we to enjoy a mutual affection and to be entrusted with taking her into her ridden career.

We feel it is time Samara finds a new little person to love and adore.

Samara has been an absolute pleasure of a pony to own. She goes on the very end of the lead rein with ease and will be equally at home in a home produced or produced yard. She is a perfect lead rein pony who will carry a small child with ease and will not snatch the reins.

She is very reasonably priced for a pony of this calibre as home is most important.

Phone calls only.


Superb safe child’s pony

Superb safe child’s pony


Ref #: 418049
  • Amazing lead rein pony
  • Kind affectionate and cuddly
  • Child’s best friend
£5,950
  • Welsh Section A
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 11.2hh / 117cm
  • Amazing lead rein pony
  • Kind affectionate and cuddly
  • Child’s best friend

If your looking for safety then look no further -

Fantastic lead rein pony who is push button and voice controlled - taught lots of children to ride having done a few years in the riding school. More recently been out and about competing , fun rides and hacking - he’s been mainly a lead rein pony but is also very quiet off the lead rein and will lead or follow out hacking.

He has no vices , ailments or issues and is very low maintenance- never had any health issues and stays in or out with a friend or without . He loads well , good to bath , clip and catch . A perfect starter pony .

Would also make a cracking M&M / cradle stakes pony with a more experienced child . Well put together and moves very well . Lots of pics and vids available on WhatsApp. Please read the full advert and only contact if you’re in a position to buy .

Can include tack and rugs


Blue

Blue


Ref #: 419639
  • Great first pony
  • Super lead rein pony
£4,500
  • Cob
  • Coloured
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 12hh / 122cm
  • Great first pony
  • Super lead rein pony

Blue 🦄

12 hands

8 year old coloured cob gelding.

Blue is the most kindest genuine child’s pony. He is fantastic on the lead rein and would be brilliant for a confident child wanting to progress.

He has been to fun days out, pony club rallies and was a true gent.

Blue loves lots of fuss, great in and out of the stable. He will happily potter round at your pace or do poles and little jumps.

Very sad sale as my children have sadly out grown him. Finding the best home is so important.

Blue is waiting for the next child to love him as much as we have.

Great with the farrier and good to load.

Up to date with vaccinations

Based North west.


Lead Rein & First Ridden: First pony

Laithehill Atomic


Ref #: 419479
  • Welsh Sec B
  • Gelding 7yrs
  • 128cm
£12,000
  • Welsh Section B
  • Palomino
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 12.2hh / 127cm
  • Welsh Sec B
  • Gelding 7yrs
  • 128cm

Tommy has been shown by both my daughters over the last couple of years in juniors, open classes and heritage FR. He's a wonderful pony, easy to do and only requires minimal working in. A very gentle boy who loves fuss and attention especially from little ones. Travels very well and stands on the lorry at shows no problem. Happy with the farrier etc.

In 2025 he qualified for the RI in the open A & B's, won the challenge small breeds at BSPS Winter Champs, the novice small breeds at BSPS Summer Champs and went reserve champion.

This year he qualified for the RI in the junior small breeds, was 1st and Champion in the juniors at BSPS Scotland and finished 2nd in a huge novice heritage FR class at Summer Champs.

Available to be tried nr Stokesley and open to any vetting

Please call Lucy 07736 301962


Top class registered Dartmoor Gelding


Ref #: 419469
  • Ideal Lead rein/First ridden potential
  • Beautiful stamp
  • Loving temperament to be child’s best friend
£5,500 ONO
  • Dartmoor
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 12hh / 122cm
  • Ideal Lead rein/First ridden potential
  • Beautiful stamp
  • Loving temperament to be child’s best friend

An eye-catching, top-quality 5-year-old fully registered bay Dartmoor gelding with a fantastic future ahead of him. Standing at a true 12 hands, he is a beautiful stamp of the breed, combining a lovely, kind temperament with excellent conformation and movement.

This lovely pony spent the summer out showing successfully on both lead rein and first ridden. He is a real head-turner who catches the judge’s eye every time, making him a highly competitive Mountain & Moorland (M&M) prospect. While he is not yet a "first-year first ridden" and needs producing further off the lead, he is incredibly willing and all the basics are established. He would ideally suit a lead rein showing home with an older sibling who can continue to produce him off the lead.

Aside from his ring potential, he is a sweet-natured and genuine pony who is a pleasure to have around the yard. He is good to hack—sensible, straight, and happy to go out alone or in company. He has an incredibly nice temperament, is easy to handle, and loves attention.

A truly special young pony who is ready to be produced further and make a family very happy.

Good to load and travel.Good with the farrier (unclipped to date).Up to date with vaccinations, worming, and teeth.Videos available on request.Serious enquiries only. Loving, knowledgeable home preferred to continue his education.


SR Photos

11hh Fun Family Allrounder


Ref #: 408547
  • Beautiful Welsh Section A Mare
  • Successfully competed local showing, WHP, HT's, SJ and handy pony
  • Lovable little character
£4,750 ONO
  • Welsh Section A
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 11.1hh / 115cm
  • Beautiful Welsh Section A Mare
  • Successfully competed local showing, WHP, HT's, SJ and handy pony
  • Lovable little character

A true mountain pony type with the prettiest head, balanced conformation, clean limbs and active, free movement across all three paces.

Flossy is a lovely little character, who has been so much fun to own. She is willing, quick to learn, forward-thinking and loves a job. Never spooky - would prefer to march over and investigate new things than shy away!

With my youngest daughter on the lead we had a busy and successful lead rein season in 2025 competing in ridden showing, working hunter pony, hunter trials, SJ and even handy pony. She behaved beyond her years in the ring, producing mannerly shows when required, or happily upping the pace for a competitive round when showjumping against the clock!

At home she has introduced my daughter to riding off-lead, trot/cantering small courses, doing homemade handy pony and hacking through our fields and down the lane. She’s put up with wobbly moments while perfecting up-downs and first canters, and has stood patiently whilst being poked and prodded, brushed backwards and for those awkward first attempts at picking out feet. This current season she has had outings off the lead rein, competing in beginner showing classes, WH and exploring local lanes and xc courses.

My eldest daughter has also taken her to arena hires, xc and show jumping where she has been bold, brave and super fun competing up to 50cm, and popping bigger fences at home, showing a lovely natural shape and love of her jumping. Not in the slightest spooky, she has jumped water trays, fillers, coloured poles, xc fences, ditches, steps and splashes happily through water.

Whilst mostly showing at local level, Flossy was 3rd in the one LIHS LR Working Sports Pony we entered - in a ring full of top class combinations - so she also offers option for STARS etc.

She has been introduced to fancy dress, handled regularly by children, loves being groomed and fussed and is very low maintenance. She has been regularly ridden bareback, in a headcollar, vaulted on, surrounded by dogs, sheep, poultry and has the foundations in place to be the perfect child’s pony.

She loves being groomed and fussed and is very low maintenance. She has been regularly ridden bareback, been dressed up in tinsel without batting an eyelid, ridden in just a headcollar, vaulted on, surrounded by dogs, sheep, poultry and has seen light traffic with no issues.

Never sick or sorry, marches out of her stable every day and is very easy to have around. No health issues, fit and well. Good as gold for the farrier, clipping, bathing and up-to-date with dentist, physio and vaccinations. Loads and travels like a dream.

Will come with bridle and her rugs. Black Country worker saddle available by separate negotiation as bought new. Also full Le Mieux Wisteria set available if interested as this is “her colour”!!

We seek a knowledgeable and loving family home who can offer a varied life. I ask that no novices express interest due to her age and stage. She is not fully established as a FYFR as still low mileage and needs clear guidance from her rider, but is a truly lovely little family pony with so much to give.

Phonecalls preferred (07956107499) Hundreds of photos and videos available of all we’ve done together. Private yard with ménage in Derbyshire for viewings.

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11hh Lead rein Chestnut Mare


Ref #: 420021
  • Fabulous lead rein pony
  • Can be ridden off the lead rein with a more confident rider
  • She has done numerous pony club rallies
£3,000 ONO
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 17 years
  • 11hh / 112cm
  • Fabulous lead rein pony
  • Can be ridden off the lead rein with a more confident rider
  • She has done numerous pony club rallies

11hh Chestnut mare

17yrs old

Fabulous lead rein pony. Can be ridden off the lead rein with a more confident rider as shown in the videos.

We have had this pony for nearly 5 years and she has taken my daughter from complete novice to riding confidently and independently at different disciplines.

During this time with us she has done numerous pony club rallies, mounted games, handy pony, fancy dress, fun rides, mini tetrathlon and junior camp 4 times! She is regulary ridden in big open fields.

Good for dentist and farrier (kept bare foot). No history of laminitis.

Excellent in traffic and farm machinery.

Good to load/travel.

Up to date with teeth and flu vaccinations.

She does have a dust allergy but doesn't effect her work and only requires a hosepipe down of haynets.

Only for sale as sadly outgrown by my 10yr old daughter.

Based in North Shropshire.


Welsh Section B Telynau Dioni


Ref #: 420018
  • Show quality mare
  • Forward, intelligent, pretty
£6,500 ONO
  • Welsh Section B
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 14 years
  • 12.2hh / 127cm
  • Show quality mare
  • Forward, intelligent, pretty

Telynau Dioni (Matilda)

Welsh Section B | 12.2hh | 14 years

Matilda is a beautiful 12.2hh, 14-year-old Welsh Section B mare with an exceptional amount to offer. She is a much-loved pony who has spent her life being shown and enjoyed, and most importantly, she has successfully taught my own daughter to ride.

Matilda has a lovely proven history in the show ring, having been shown locally throughout her life and qualifying for STARS at Aintree with her little jockey. She knows her job and has the experience to take a child out and about while still being a pony they can genuinely enjoy.

- Shown successfully throughout her life

- Qualified for STARS at Aintree

- Hacks alone or in company

- Happy to lead or follow

- Good on the lead rein or off the lead

- Has taught my daughter to ride

- A versatile pony who can adapt to her rider

- Experienced in different environments

Easy to do

- Loads onto both a lorry and trailer

- Happy living in a herd or individual paddock

- Straightforward to manage and used to normal day-to-day life

- Vaccinations and worming up to date

- Picks all feet up, great for dentist, no sedation required.

Matilda is by Eyarth Rio, giving her a lovely Welsh pedigree to complement her proven ability and experience.

Matilda is not being advertised as a project or an inexperienced pony. She is a genuine, established family pony with years of experience behind her, a pony who has been there, done it and has the experience to help a child grow in confidence.

She has been a very special part of our family, so finding the right home is extremely important to us. We would love to see her go to a family who will continue to enjoy everything this lovely mare has to offer.

Eyarth Rio

Zoë Arkell - Pony Search Agent


Ref #: 402560
  • Actively looking for the best Pony Club ponies
  • Some fabulous knowledgeable homes waiting
  • No fees for sellers
  • Actively looking for the best Pony Club ponies
  • Some fabulous knowledgeable homes waiting
  • No fees for sellers

I have motivated clients looking for genuine, kind, quality and proven ponies to take part in all Pony Club activities.

The ponies I would love to hear about are those not needing to be advertised to secure a new home. There is no harm in finding out whether I know of a better home and match. Perhaps you worry about your child finding it upsetting seeing their old pony regularly at rallies etc - then selling out of area could be a better solution.

These are motivated buyers receiving guidance as to what will likely suit their child - not the timewasters regularly reported. In most cases homes are also knowledgeable: simply lacking in time to conduct a search themselves. Most will also wait for the right pony so if you are not ready to sell yet - that is not an issue.

There are some decent budgets available relative to age and medical conditions etc.

All leads will be handled with discretion. Please feel free to give me a call, drop me a WhatsApp or check out my Instagram page @theponysearchagent


Mothers Dream allrounder barbie pony


Ref #: 419973
  • Good on and off lead rein
  • Quiet to handle
  • Beautiful to look at and his nature matches his looks
£5,000 OVNO
  • Welsh Section A
  • Palomino
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 11.2hh / 117cm
  • Good on and off lead rein
  • Quiet to handle
  • Beautiful to look at and his nature matches his looks

Immybrook Baltimores Boy (Pip)

Welsh Section A Gelding

My son has won everything with this pony Inhand. He is a pleasure to have at shows, will stand all day on the lorry, isn’t worried by other ponies being taken away etc.

Pippy is broken to ride and is a sensible forward going ride. Not nasty in anyway, loves to work! He is good both on and off lead rein. Happy to poodle round with tiny tots or go up a gear for a more confident child, he’s a versatile chap!

Hacks out alone or in company, good in open spaces and is used to farm traffic.

Excellent to do in all ways including bathing, dentist, farrier, travel. Pip is safe and sensible on the ground and to handle in all ways. He can be handled by the tiniest of tots and is never nasty in any way.

Happy to live in or out. Mixes well with mares and geldings or happy to be alone.

Delivery can be arranged

Penboeth Bold
Forlan Belle Amour

Apples Tyas Principality - 12.2hh 20 yrs young - Welsh Sec B


Ref #: 419365
  • Flashy paces
  • Good on a lead rein
  • Will canter and jump nicely off the rein for a more confident child
£1,500 ONO
  • Welsh Section B
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 20 years
  • 12.2hh / 127cm
  • Flashy paces
  • Good on a lead rein
  • Will canter and jump nicely off the rein for a more confident child

“Apples” is a Welsh B pony who is 20 years young.

We bought Apples in 2021 for our 6 and 8 year-old daughters. They have learnt to ride on him and now unfortunately very much outgrown him. He has had a three month share rider this summer who has had lessons, hacked him and taken him to local shows.

Apples has three great paces on lead rein, whether led on foot or ride-and-lead. Although not naughty or mean, he is not a novice ride off the lead rein; he can be quick and will take the rider to the arena gate if he gets the chance! He is not prone to bucking or bolting and has never reared with us.

Off the lead with a more confident young rider, he has three steady paces, jumps from trot or canter but only up to 50cm as he is tiny and getting older now.

Apples has done everything with us - from hacking to Pony Club rallies and mini camps to local shows (showing classes and show jumping with clears at 50cm).

Apples currently lives out 24/7 and was happily stabled by his previous owner. He has never had laminitis. He had a mild wheeze coming back into work this spring, which has settled and he's been given the all-clear by our vet. He is up-to-date with vaccinations, dentist, farrier (barefoot), worming, back checks etc. He is good with the vet and farrier. If left alone by his field mates, he will call and pace around but won’t do anything silly, especially if he has some hay to distract him.

Apples is a bit fussy tacking up (better if you put the bridle straight on, rather than starting with a headcollar) and can be fidgety at the mounting block if not held. He is easy for an adult to clip, although not a younger child. He likes affection and will seek you out more for scratches as he gets to know you.

He comes with a bridle, a set of turnout rugs, a fly mask and feed bowls. He is currently ridden in a tree-less saddle because it’s been hard to find a small enough saddle for him, but we can't sell the saddle with him unfortunately as it belongs to a friend.

Apples is very special to us, so we will only let him go to a home we are really happy with. We feel that he still has some fun years of low level work ahead of him before retirement. We would prefer more flatwork than jumping for him and courses of 50cm maximum.


Rookery Hercules - "Herbie"


Ref #: 419878
  • Excellent Lead Rein pony
  • Successful showing season with top 3 placings in Lead rein RI and London WSP qualifiers
  • A straight forward little chap who is handled daily by kids
£7,000
  • Welsh Section A
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 11.2hh / 117cm
  • Excellent Lead Rein pony
  • Successful showing season with top 3 placings in Lead rein RI and London WSP qualifiers
  • A straight forward little chap who is handled daily by kids

A smart, eye-catching pony who has been an excellent first/lead-rein pony for my now 5-year-old daughter.

Herbie was bought as an unbacked 3-year-old in 2024. Since being backed he has taken everything in his stride.

Herbie and my daughter have shared many successes and experiences both in/out of the show ring.

He regularly attends Pony Club rallies. Has completed a 3-day Pony Club camp, where he enjoyed show jumping and games.

He is not spooky at fillers nor when faced with a rider carrying a large waving flag.

He is always willing to have a go at what is asked of him.

My daughter has hacked him off the lead rein and he has also been led from another horse.

Herbie is a responsive, light-in-the-hand pony who is a pleasure to lead.

Herbie is easy to handle and work with, regularly handled by my children, aged 5 and 7, who brush him, pick out his feet, bath and generally fuss around him.

Lovely to take out, relaxed in transit and happily stands on the lorry or trailer. Does not need lunged, ear plugs or calmers.

He is accustomed to a busy family and farm environment, including lorries, heavy machinery, quad bikes, chickens, dogs, and small children.

He enjoys hacking and has attended several common rides.

Good with the dentist and farrier (currently barefoot), and good to bath and clip.

He is a fantastic little pony with a bright future ahead of him and will be a wonderful addition to the right family.

Only for sale as my daughter is moving onto her sister’s pony, sadly, we can’t keep them all.

The best home is sought for this genuine and much-loved pony who will be hugely missed. Lots of videos and pictures on request.

Based South West Scotland.

Results include:

- Dumfries and Galloway Winter Show 1st tiny tots lead rein and Champion.

- NPS Scotland Spring Show 1st lead rein and Champion ( qualifying for Scone Horse Trials).

- 2nd lead rein Dumfries Agricultural Show and Reserve Champion.

- Dumfries and Galloway Horse Show Champion Show 1st lead rein and Champion and best rider champion.

- 3rd and 5th in only RI qualifiers contested.

- 3rd and 4th in LR WSP London Qualifiers.

- Northumberland Show 2nd in tiny tots first ridden.


The Night Agent “Percy”


Ref #: 419760
  • Stunning black Traditional Cob
  • Sensible, genuinely special pony
  • Exciting prospect for showing
£9,500 OIRO
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 12.3hh / 130cm
  • Stunning black Traditional Cob
  • Sensible, genuinely special pony
  • Exciting prospect for showing

The Night Agent - Percy - 7 yo/ 12.3 traditional Gypsy Cob

Extremely Extremely sad sale of The Night Agent, affectionately known as Percy, due solely to being outgrown. If he were 14hh, he simply wouldn’t be going anywhere.

Percy is a stunning black Traditional Gypsy Cob with excellent conformation and an abundance of mane, tail and feather. He has real presence and is a pony who naturally attracts attention wherever he goes.

He is a sensible, genuine pony, ridden and produced by an 11-year-old girl. Snaffle-mouthed, naturally working in an outline and adjustable to his rider, he is suitable for a smaller or novice rider but has enough ability to be enjoyed by a more experienced teenager or small adult. He has also been introduced to jumping.

Percy remained a stallion until the age of five, so was started later than many of his peers and consequently has low mileage for a 7-year-old. This gives his next owner a fantastic opportunity to continue developing him.

He has been well exposed to different environments, including Somerford, stay-away shows and evening performances, behaving impeccably throughout. He has also been lightly shown this season.

His quality, conformation and traditional type make him a very exciting prospect for the SEIB Traditional Gypsy Cob HOYS classes, with the potential to be a serious contender with further production.

Away from the spotlight, Percy is a firm yard favourite and is good to catch, shoe, load, clip and with the vet. He hacks alone or in company and is good in open spaces.

A brand-new, made-to-measure Black Country saddle is included.

A genuinely special pony who combines quality, temperament and potential, and one we would love to see go to a home where he can continue to thrive and fulfil his potential.

Serious enquiries welcome.


Whinny – 12hh Registered Welsh Section A – 14 years – Grey Mare


Ref #: 419943
  • Much-loved family pony looking for her next home.
  • Pretty and kind registered Welsh Section A mare has been a wonderful pony for our daughter.
  • Unfazed by traffic and farm machinery, happy hacking along or in company, and has done pony club.
£4,200
  • Welsh Section A
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 14 years
  • 12hh / 122cm
  • Much-loved family pony looking for her next home.
  • Pretty and kind registered Welsh Section A mare has been a wonderful pony for our daughter.
  • Unfazed by traffic and farm machinery, happy hacking along or in company, and has done pony club.

Whinny is a pretty , kind and genuine registered Welsh Section A mare who has been a wonderful pony for our young daughter.

We bought Whinny seven months ago from an experienced horsey family. Our daughter was just 3 when Whinny arrived and, over the past seven months, Whinny has patiently and kindly taken her from a complete beginner on the lead rein to the point where she is now ready to progress to riding independently. This is very much the reason we bought her, and she has been exceptionally good at her job. She is kind, patient and reassuring with a very young child, while still being an interesting and enjoyable pony.

Whinny is exceptionally unfazed by traffic, farm machinery, dogs, bicycles, prams, quads and the general activity of farm life. She is happy hacking both alone and in company, and has proved to be a wonderfully reliable pony for our young daughter. The previous owner had ridden Whinny extensively and described her as happy hacking both on and off the lead rein. In her previous home she had done local shows, poles, small jumps, games and Pony Club activities, and had been ridden walking, trotting and cantering on hacks.

Our focus since buying Whinny has been introducing our daughter to riding rather than repeating all of her previous activities, but we are very happy with everything we have seen of her as a young child's pony. We are an experienced riding family living on a farm in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, immediately next to Hambledon North Pony Club, with extensive off-road hacking and excellent local equestrian facilities.

Whinny is only being offered for sale because, rather unexpectedly, an excellent second pony belonging to friends became available to us and we were fortunate enough to secure her. We now find ourselves with one pony too many. This is therefore a genuine very sadly for sale situation and not a sale because Whinny is unsuitable.

We are looking for a kind, experienced and permanent home where Whinny will be loved and enjoyed as a family pony. She would be particularly well suited to a family looking for an excellent lead-rein pony for a young child, with the opportunity to gradually introduce them to riding independently.

We would also consider a long-term loan to the right home, for the right family and circumstances.

Whinny is a good-doer and requires sensible grazing and weight management. She is good to handle generally, although she prefers a calm, experienced adult for the farrier. She is fully up to date with farrier care, teeth and vaccinations and has been very well cared for throughout our ownership.

A lovely, genuine family pony who has given our little girl a wonderful start to her riding journey.

12hh | 14 years | Registered Welsh Section A | Grey mare | Hampshire

Experienced, knowledgeable homes only. References welcome.


Caridines Marsha


Ref #: 419351
  • Purchased as a lead rein/first ridden pony
  • Enjoyed for family fun
  • Sad sale from field
£6,000 offers
  • Welsh Part Bred
  • Dark bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 12hh / 122cm
  • Purchased as a lead rein/first ridden pony
  • Enjoyed for family fun
  • Sad sale from field

Caridines Marsha - Black/Brown Mare

Sire: Hollybush Bolero

Dam: Caridines Mistique

Purchased as a lead rein/first ridden pony and was enjoyed for family fun.

No rider for the last 8mths but has been walked out in traffic, lunged, long reined, tacked up and leant over, lead from another horse for hacking.

Kept up to date with flu/tet, farrier, worming and 6mth teeth whilst living out in a mixed herd.

Sad sale from field due to ill health and house move.

Open to sensible offers to the right home for a lovely pony.

Hollybush Bolero
Caridines Mistique

GERDINEN CRACKER


Ref #: 419909
  • Fantastic with children
  • Lead rein pony
  • Can step up for the right rider
  • Welsh Section A
  • Cream
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 11.2hh / 117cm
  • Fantastic with children
  • Lead rein pony
  • Can step up for the right rider

GERDINEN CRACKER

CREAM

11.2

6 year old

Gelding

Cracker is beautiful little gelding who is as wide as he is tall taking up the children's leg! He is ridden on the lead rein by my 3 year old and ridden off by my 5,8 & 9 year olds all different abilities

- Also ridden by an older child.

Whilst cracker is wonderful he can sometimes show his Welsh side when ridden if he feels he can get away with it. This is by no means nasty just rather cheeky.

He has attended pony club before and found that rather exciting.

Cracker hacks alone or in company and is excellent on the roads and bridlepaths he really is a bold pony nothing really phases him. Currently he is unshod, stables or live out (on fresh air) and is up to date with teeth , vaccinations & worming.

This little pony is ready to find his new home and person, I have tonnes of pictures / videos I’m happy to share.

Please note cracker is with me on sales livery .


CONFIDENCE GIVING TOYS QUALIFIED L/R ASSISTED FIRST PONY CLUB PONY


Ref #: 419889
  • TOYS QUALIFIED GREATEST GELDING
  • PERFECT LEAD REIN PONY
  • PONY CLUB ALLROUNDER
£5,000
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 12hh / 122cm
  • TOYS QUALIFIED GREATEST GELDING
  • PERFECT LEAD REIN PONY
  • PONY CLUB ALLROUNDER

TOYS QUALIFYING GREATEST GELDING. (Sold with his ticket to compete) "Perfect stamp, you could pop him in a box" said the judge. Competed at the weekend by his 4 year old jockey! First time out with Ferris wheel, shires, tractors, trailers , donkeys and cows and didnt bat an eyelid! .

Safe and sane as houses. Will go very far with a knowledgeable family. Old head on young shoulders Obi is pretty unflappable. Has completed Pony Club camp off the lead rein this summer with a nervous novice, trained mounted games and done a little bit across all 3 disciplines.

Obi is the kindest, cuddliest, biddable and amenable lead rein pony. Stands all day long to be fussed and groomed (and lets face it with that feather it's just as well!).

Super in traffic, out hacking in front or behind, open spaces and pony club group rallies. He has a personality to die for and deserves a long term family home with loads of little people.

5 years old same home since 6 months he doesn't have a bad bone in his body. He's as close as you can get to bombproof but still only young so I will not sell to first time pony owners or dealers.

Flashy little mover. Goes well to voice command and proven very popular with the judges in the showing ring.

Full publicly available album of his antics on my Facebook Page page #fionaclarkponies Producing Ponies for Kids and Pony Club by Fiona Clark . 5* knowledgeable family home only please for this very special pony. Based Yorkshire.


Great Lead Rein Pony


Ref #: 419864
  • Excellent lead rein pony
  • Great in open spaces
  • Sweetheart on the ground
£2,750
  • Dartmoor
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 12hh / 122cm
  • Excellent lead rein pony
  • Great in open spaces
  • Sweetheart on the ground

Bluey is a great lead rein pony who has been part of our riding school for the past year. Unfortunately, we simply aren’t using him enough, and we feel it’s unfair to keep such a super little pony when he has so much more to give.

He is an excellent lead rein pony and is completely unfazed by nervous, wobbly or unbalanced little riders. He has experience with our usual riding school clientele, including children from just 4 years old, as well as RDA (Riding for the Disabled) and school visits.

He is brilliant in open spaces. He is regularly ridden as part of a group both in the arena and in our fields, but is equally happy being ridden on his own. He is excellent on the road and completely unfazed by traffic, tractors and general farm machinery.

Bluey is good off the lead rein, although we have only ever put competent riders on him. He has a lovely little jump and really enjoys popping over a fence!

He is a real sweetheart on the ground and can be groomed for hours. He is good to bath and is generally very easy to handle. He has never been clipped with us, although we have no reason to think he wouldn’t be fine.

Bluey is currently turned out in a mixed herd of approximately 30 horses. He is happy living both in and out and is equally content being stabled. At present, he lives out overnight. During the winter months, he comes in at night and is turned out during the day. He would be happy continuing with this routine or living out 24/7.

Bluey is currently barefoot and is easy for the farrier to trim. He is up to date with his teeth, chiropractor and saddle fitting, and is snaffle mouthed at all times. He is also fine to travel.

Experienced, loving home sought for this lovely little man.


Seriously fun allrounder for a kid or light adult


Ref #: 419866
  • Loves to jump
  • One of the safest ponies I have ever produced
  • Brilliant to hack alone or in company and is bombproof in heavy traffic.
POA
  • Welsh Part Bred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 12.3hh / 130cm
  • Loves to jump
  • One of the safest ponies I have ever produced
  • Brilliant to hack alone or in company and is bombproof in heavy traffic.

Pumpkin 🎃🤍

Looking for 🏡

Pumpkin is 12.2/3 6yo welsh X

And is probably one of the safest ponies I have ever produced. Has put up with me doing all sorts of kid stuff and never batted an eye!

I’m 5.8 and ride her fine, she takes up the leg. But really needs a kid or light adult to enjoy her. As she really is wasted here with us.

Loves to jump, and could be the perfect fun all rounder for someone.

Brilliant to hack alone or in company and is bombproof in heavy traffic. She’s great with machinery and has hacked along side and over a busy motorway.

On the ground she a mother’s dream, when tied up she will stand to be groomed for hours. She has done pony parties and is a fan favourite!

Is green in the school, but the longer she stays here. Price will increase as she really has potential.

She is good on the lead rein, isn't bothered by kids making noise moving around etc, but gets bored if this is her only job so needs to find a small kid to have fun with! So would not be suitable as a first pony with no other riders.

Good to load, clip, shoe (currently barefoot), bath, lunge, will stands for hours to have her mane pulled and happy to be lead from or to.

Happily out 24/7 in the summer and in at night during winter. She’s in a big mixed herd, Lives on air and overall just very easy to keep.

low 🥕🥕🥕🥕

Please pm me on WhatsApp for any other information


Ultimate confidence giving schoolmaster


Ref #: 419841
  • Been there,done that,got the T shirt
  • Safe hunting pony on or off lead rein
  • Hens teeth pony.
£12,500 ONO
  • Welsh Part Bred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 17 years
  • 11hh / 112cm
  • Been there,done that,got the T shirt
  • Safe hunting pony on or off lead rein
  • Hens teeth pony.

🐴 Charlie Brown 11hands age 17 The Ultimate Confidence Giving Children’s Pony 🐴

A very special pony looking for a very special little person. For sale on behalf of a client.

Charlie Brown is quite simply the biggest confidence giver you could ever wish for. He’s the sort of pony every parent hopes to find — genuine, experienced, kind and completely devoted to his children.

Charlie has successfully taken children from lead rein through to first ridden, giving them the confidence to become independent while looking after them every step of the way.

He’s truly been there, done it and got the T-shirt:

⭐ Lead rein & first ridden

⭐ Showjumping courses

⭐ Cross-country courses

⭐ Showing

⭐ Low-level dressage

⭐ Hunting

⭐ Fun rides

⭐ Can be led from another horse

⭐ Happy hacking and generally being a child’s best friend

Charlie absolutely adores being out on the field. Hunting, fun rides, cross-country — this is where he really comes into his own. He loves being out and about, seeing the world and having fun with his little rider.

He knows his job inside out and has carried children safely around courses, helping them learn and gain confidence without frightening them. He seems to understand exactly who is on his back and adjusts accordingly.

What makes Charlie Brown particularly special, though, is his relationship with children. He absolutely adores them. He loves being groomed, fussed over and involved in whatever his little people are doing.

This is an incredibly difficult advert to write because genuine ponies like this are so hard to replace. For a family looking for a pony who can start on the lead rein, progress to first ridden, hunt, jump, do XC, attend fun rides and generally give a child the confidence to believe they can do anything, Charlie is worth his weight in gold.

He isn’t looking for a little jockey. He’s looking for his next little person. 🤎

Charlie Brown

Small pony. Huge character. The biggest confidence giver you could ever ask for. Good to do in all ways.

12.5k. South Wales based. Plenty of videos and references available for this special little chap!

Please DM or call 07776293070 for more info.


Wanted LWVTB


Ref #: 416447
  • 13hh - 15 2hh
  • RDA centre needing LWVTB/Loan
  • Temperament is more important than breed
  • 13hh - 15 2hh
  • RDA centre needing LWVTB/Loan
  • Temperament is more important than breed

We are looking for any breed for LWVTB as they will need to be trialled in our RDA environment before purchasing to see if they're suited to this lifestyle before a participant can ride them. This is as much for the ponies as the suitability for riders.

Must already be ridden and has to be over 5 yrs old (RDA rules). Can accept some quirks but must be safe for our disabled riders. They will also have to pass a stage 2 vetting which can be arranged whilst on loan.

We can offer a high standard of care, a light work load so older ages are acceptable if sound.

We have stables but they live out as much as possible even throughout winter. We can offer small herd/individual turnout.

If you would like to check out our RDA centre we are online and Facebook as Elisabeth Curtis Centre.


Awesome Child's Pony


Ref #: 417336
  • Easy to do anything with.
  • Hacks out, good in traffic.
  • Great with kids.
£9,000
  • Welsh Section B
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 19 years
  • 13hh / 133cm
  • Easy to do anything with.
  • Hacks out, good in traffic.
  • Great with kids.

My daughter has sadly outgrown her babysitter! Calypso has really brought her riding on. She has learnt to jump on him at 70 & 80cms. He has given her confidence. He has also looked after my younger daughter who is quite a nervous rider. Plus given pony rides to all their friends.

He is a true gentleman. For sale as very sadly out grown. A great kid's pony. Good to catch, clip, shoe, teeth, travel, hack out, groom, wash.

Mixes with other horses inside or outside.

Good on lead, or off lead. He will walk beside you if you need to walk with your child. You can also lead another pony from him.

He doesn't mind dogs & been used to heard sheep.

Videos available on request (trying to upload to you tube).

Looking for the best and kindest of homes for this sweet pony.


Exceptional 12.1hh, 10 year old traditional coloured mare.


Ref #: 419803
  • First pony, lead rein or RDA
  • Exceptional temperament
  • Qualified RIHS open ridden coloured 2025
£9,000 Guide price
  • Cob
  • Piebald
  • Mare
  • 10 years
  • 12.1hh / 125cm
  • First pony, lead rein or RDA
  • Exceptional temperament
  • Qualified RIHS open ridden coloured 2025

Exceptional 12.1hh, 10 year old traditional coloured mare.

True first pony, lead rein, junior ridden or RDA pony.

We bought Dolly for my twin 10 year olds, just over a year ago, primarily as my daughter, who rides with the Riding for the Disabled (RDA) desperately wanted her own pony. Her twin had never sat on a pony before. Dolly has taught them both to ride, including winning numerous classes over the summer, qualifying for the sunshine tour in first ridden, lead rein and in hand classes. My children do everything independently with Dolly – bringing in and turning out, grooming, bathing, tacking up, loading, feeding. She is a true child’s pony, I know that they are absolutely safe around her, no matter what they are doing. Dolly will stand for hours and hours to be pampered, groomed, bathed, plaited and cuddled.

Dolly is fantastic to hack. She hacks in gale force winds, rain or shine, alone and in company but mainly alone as we are on a competition yard with adults – with one of my girls riding, then they swap half way! She hacks on open countryside and has experienced out of control dogs running at her, barking and jumping at her and owners chasing them and stands still and calm. We have taken her up to the South Downs accidently at the same time as a cross country race and again she was completely non plussed by multiple high vis runners on narrow paths racing past her. She’s had mountain bikes zoom past, from behind her, and again not spooked or got upset. She has an exceptional temperament that is incredibly hard to find. We have taken Dolly up on the South downs, through woodlands, to the beach, to shows – both indoor and on grass and she has been brilliant. This is all with my novice daughters who had only ridden with RDA and the other never before Dolly. Dolly has been led from me in my power chair with our two dogs running alongside. My daughter hacked Dolly from the yard to the beach with a group of adults. She had to lead the group across the railway crossing as the horses were being silly. She stood on the beach whilst they had a good gallop, away from her and back towards and then they hacked home together.

After only a few months of riding, Dolly has taken both my girls to lots of shows – their first ever show she won her classes with both children! She is very easy at shows, happy to stand and eat a haynet, for the kids to walk her round, share an ice cream, be sat on bareback and played with. She needs zero working in. My daughter who had never ridden before getting Dolly is now confidently riding in first ridden and pony club classes and Dolly has competed in lead rein, in hand, junior handler, dressage, handy pony (where she was 2nd out of well over 20 entries), never coming away without a ribbon! She won her in hand coloured class at her last show. Dolly qualified for RIHS 2025 in the open coloured ridden class and would be a really top class junior ridden.

My girls mainly enjoy hacking, doing obstacle courses in the sand school, having lessons, lunging her, doing shows, trotting over cross poles, pole clinics and just generally playing with her. They do not canter and have no desire, they are both novice / nervous and have never wanted to progress to anything faster than a trot. Dolly is very well schooled and with her previous owner competed regularly in dressage and affiliated showing, qualifying for RIHS on her first attempt. Dolly would be a top junior ridden and would excel at both dressage and showing or equally as a cherished first pony, teaching tiny tots to ride or would be an exceptional RDA pony. I do not think jumping will be her forte – she will trot over very small cross poles but we have done nothing more. My ideal home is one where she is adored and pampered like she is here.

Dolly is well used to dogs and has met cattle, sheep and lots of livestock out hacking on the downs. She is not phased by tractors, bikes, motorbikes, cars and so on.

Dolly is excellent to catch, shoe, clip, bath, load. We have a single trailer but she has also travelled in company in both a lorry and trailer – she is loaded and unloaded by my children. You can do everything with Dolly without her tied up – I can clip her face etc with no headcollar. She is very easy on the ground, has no vices and is not mareish or difficult to manage when in season. She turns out alone or in company, is respectful of fencing, has been in by day and out by night over the summer and is out by day, in by night in winter. She stables alone if needed as is very content with a haynet! She is barefoot with good feet. Dolly is up to date with her vaccinations and passed a 5 stage vetting last year (2025). She has never been unsound, unwell or needed the vet, except for her vaccinations.

Any viewings, inspections and vetting fully welcomed – I have 1000s of photos and videos to show all the things they do together.

Please note, Dolly is very heavily feathered and as such these need maintence and care specific to traditionals- will talk this all through honestly with all buyers.

Ponies like Dolly are very few and far between and references can be obtained from both previous owners.

This is a devastating sale due to an unexpected and life changing medical diagnosis earlier this year meaning I am in and out of hospital and have a long, complex treatment plan ahead. Please absolutely no timewasters, or those not in a position to buy, as this is a distressing time for everyone involved. Home is of utmost paramount importance.

This is a sale only, no loans, I am very keen to stay in touch as is previous owner, if at all possible please.

Based West Sussex, excellent trial facilities. Price negotiable to very best home.

Dolly will come with everything - bridle, rugs etc, 6 month old made to measure Ideal GP by seperate negotiation.

We can potentially help with delivery.



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