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Wanted: Ponies

Searching For A Genuine Family Friend/Allrounder - To Enjoy Pleasure Rides, Clinics & Low Level Adventures


Ref #: 410902
  • Approx 15hh (Minimum Full Up 14.2hh, Up To 15.2hh) Age: 6 -13 yrs.
  • Lightweight Cob / Native Or Similar Type
  • Loving, Knowledgeable Family Home For The Right Horse - Happy To Keep In Touch
  • Approx 15hh (Minimum Full Up 14.2hh, Up To 15.2hh) Age: 6 -13 yrs.
  • Lightweight Cob / Native Or Similar Type
  • Loving, Knowledgeable Family Home For The Right Horse - Happy To Keep In Touch

I am searching for a trustworthy, best friend type to welcome to our kind, knowledgeable, family home. Our horses are treated as part of our family & they receive the absolute best of care. I would be happy to provide references & to keep in touch.

I have ridden for several years & consider myself a knowledgeable & capable rider. However, due to ongoing health issues with my horse, who is now retired, I haven’t ridden as consistently in more recent years & so I am no longer as confident as I once was. Therefore, I am seeking a laid back, best friend type, who does not need riding most days to remain safe & sane (realistically, I will generally ride 3-4 times a week).

We will be enjoying fun hacks from home, attending organised pleasure rides, forest trips, XC schooling & some clinics. I will at times want to hack alone but will also hack alongside my young daughter on her (sometimes quirky!) horse, so it is especially important that I find a level-headed, trustworthy type who I can depend on. Due to us going out in our horsebox regularly, I would like to find a horse who is good to load / travel &, most importantly, who remains calm & polite to handle & ride in different environments.

Our horses are kept at home with us & have all year turnout (stabled overnight during winter). I would love to find a gentle natured, polite character & a true best friend type.

We live in a rural area & although we generally meet very little traffic, when we do, it is often likely to be a tractor/farm vehicle. Therefore, it is hugely important that my new horse is confident around this type of traffic.

* I do appreciate that no horse is ‘perfect’ & that ‘bombproof’ does not exist & I am open to compromise, but please do just be honest about any possible known ‘issues’ as I will not buy unseen & would want to have any potential horse vetted *

We are based in Norfolk so ideally looking for something in or around East Anglia but would travel further if plenty of info, videos/photos could be provided beforehand. I have a sensible budget & very relaxed & loving forever home for the right horse.


🌟Approx 12.2 - 13hh SUPERSTAR WANTED 🌟


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

We are on the hunt for that pony. 🦄

You know the one.

The mothers dream pony. The schoolmaster. The “why on earth are they selling this?!” type. The one you’ve considered having more children for…

Looking for:

🐴 12.2–13hh, gelding preferred (but a non-mareish mare very welcome!)

🐴 Kind, forgiving, mannerly & genuinely unflappable

🐴 100% in open spaces — we live on a farm, so no hedges to cling to!

🐴 Hacks alone & in company

🐴 Happy taking a small 9yo from 50cm towards 70cm without drama

🐴 Pony Club, school teams, hacking & generally being a child’s best friend

Our rider has a beautiful seat and hands and currently jumps 50cm out and 60cm+ at home on a saintly type.

What they absolutely don’t need: mind games, drama or “character building” via unexpected flying lessons. 😂

We’re looking for confidence, not chaos — the sort that encounters excitement and thinks, “Absolutely not. I’m a professional.”

The home is experienced, knowledgeable and slightly obsessive, on a farm with turnout, routine and a varied life. This pony will want for nothing.

We know these unicorns are rarely advertised… but if you have a special little legend looking to step down, be adored and make a child’s world, please get in touch. Emotional sellers very much welcome. ❤️

💰 Low 5 figures available for the right pony

📍 Ideally within 2 hours of Dorset

Please share — you never know where the unicorn is hiding. 🦄


Wanted - PC competition pony


Ref #: 416665
  • 13-14hh
  • Jumping 80/90 with scope to progress
  • For 11 year old girl. Experienced home (instructor/vet/elder sisters)
  • 13-14hh
  • Jumping 80/90 with scope to progress
  • For 11 year old girl. Experienced home (instructor/vet/elder sisters)

We would love to hear from you if you have a pony club competition pony for sale or loan.

Experienced home to compete Tetrathlon, SJ, Eventing etc.

Based in North Yorkshire, but will be at Offchurch Bury for the PC champs.


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


Ridden/Companion


Ref #: 416458
  • Older, retired
  • Gelding
  • 13/2hh
  • Older, retired
  • Gelding
  • 13/2hh

Seeking an older , retired pony to keep our 27yr old company. Must be happy to live out or in, good to catch/farrier/vet. Primary job will be to keep our old boy company but equally willing to have a saddle chucked on once a week for a walk round the paddock with the granddaughter.

Must be able to tolerate cuddles and kisses, knowledgeable and loving home waiting for the right one.


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.


Safe Allrounder Wanted To Become New Best Friend


Ref #: 416372
  • Must be sane and sensible out hacking
  • Gelding preferred
  • Cob, Connemara, ISH or similar between 14.3-16hh
  • Must be sane and sensible out hacking
  • Gelding preferred
  • Cob, Connemara, ISH or similar between 14.3-16hh

I am a mid 20s rider looking to take the plunge into horse ownership after years of sharing at the same yard.

The requirements include:

- Cob, Connemara, ISH or similar breeds between 14.3-16hh (rider is 5ft8)

- Age between 5-12 years

- Gelding preferred

- A safe, fun and sensible allrounder looking for a varied life, including happy hacking, lessons, fun rides, camps and clinics!

- Must be sane and sensible out hacking and be used to a variety of things, including cyclists, various machinery and manage motorway bridges and train bridges with encouragement.

- Horse will be highly pampered, enjoying lots of grooming sessions and cuddles! Must be a people person and like spending lots of time with owner, as will be on assisted DIY.

- Enjoy schooling as owner would like to learn and grow with the horse, exploring a more classical dressage style of training.

- Possibility of dressage shows, small clear rounds in the future. Bonus points if will jump the odd log now and again!

- Be happy in a bigger herd of horses. Will receive daily turnout, including possibility of 24/7 turnout in the summer. Stabled overnight in winter.

If you have a keen, chilled out horse ready to live their best life with a new Mummy please get in touch. As it is my first and hopefully forever horse all viewings will be requested to take place in person and horse must be open to 5 stage vetting.


SUPER ALL ROUNDER WANTED


Ref #: 416155
  • Super kind knowledgeable home offered
  • Wanted to do NSEA and PC
  • Super kind knowledgeable home offered
  • Wanted to do NSEA and PC

We are looking for a genuine, proven small horse (up to 15.3h) for my tall daughter (age 13).

The new addition would enjoy a super varied life with the aim being SJ to 90/1m and arena eventing and possibly some eventing next year. We would be looking to do school and pony club team events too.

After persevering with rehab (and surgery) for over a year now with our current pony, it seems sadly she is going to need more time and so we are keen to find the new addition.

Must be good to hack (alone and in company) and on the ground. No medical issues please!

Super kind, knowledgeable home on offer - indoor barn stables with all weather pens attached, lots of turnout, all weather arena, fab hacking and the best of care and attention all round.

Open to loan, lease or purchase.

Happy to wait until the end of the summer holidays (if preferred).


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


Wanted for The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders


Ref #: 400714
  • The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders
  • 13.1hh – 16hh
  • All types and breeds considered
  • The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders
  • 13.1hh – 16hh
  • All types and breeds considered

“The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders, based in Surrey, is looking for a kind, genuine horse, or pony to join our established Riding for the Disabled programme.

  • 13.1hh – 16hh
  • All types and breeds considered
  • Good ground manners, laid back types
  • Veterans very welcome
  • Also happy to consider ones that are a little green.

We pride ourselves on excellent welfare standards and follow the 3 F’s – Forage, Freedom and Friends. Our horses enjoy ad-lib forage, appropriate turnout, and the companionship of a settled herd, alongside calm, consistent handling.

Our horses are carefully managed, worked sympathetically, and are part of a very knowledgeable, welfare-focused team. We offer a secure, long-term home where each horse’s wellbeing comes first.

Call 07752 405553 or email maz.ray@diamondcentre.org.uk


Safe Allrounder Mother/daughter Share Wanted


Ref #: 414592
  • Looking for safe and sane
  • Ideally leg in each corner type
  • Looking for safe and sane
  • Ideally leg in each corner type

Looking for a safe, sane, pony for 3 generations of our family to enjoy hacking and low level Riding Club activities.

Must be safe in traffic and around farm animals, machinery and dogs. Nothing that naps, bucks, kicks, bolts etc. Can be a pony stepping down. Definitely not a youngster.

Ideally a pony with a leg in each corner type, but not a kick along.

Preferably between 10-15yrs old, 14hh-14.3hh

Based in West Sussex, we have our own stables and land, and the pony would want for nothing.


Wanted, fun, safe, confidence giving allrounder


Ref #: 399779
  • Private loving home awaits
  • Good budget for the right pony
  • Life long home
  • Private loving home awaits
  • Good budget for the right pony
  • Life long home

Seeking my next perfect pony! Must haves between - 14.2h and 15.2h, between - 6 and 15 , although would change for the perfect one.

Needs to be within 2 and a half hours of Derbyshire. would go further for the perfect one

MUST be safe around traffic , farm machinery , farm animals ( as I live on a farm ), happy hacking , schooling , fun rides , smaller jumps , local shows - showing , dressage etc

All year round turn out on private land , living with a Connie gelding and mini Shetland gelding ( can be in separate field)

Massive stables roughly 4 times bigger than an average one ! videos and pictures can be provided

Lots of land to hack around.

My preferred breed is a chunky traditional Connemara just because I love the breed so much my previous Connemara gave me so much but he is retired now , but would consider something else that fits the bill , but Connies really are my fav !

I previously had a bad accident with my last pony on the road with a tractor and my confidence is very low , it's very important that my next pony is very safe confidence giver. I am aware no horse is perfect but I don't want anything sharp or spooky and nothing that bolts , rears or bucks , strong etc 
more woah than go

I would prefer no health issues but if it's something slight I will consider.
more must haves are good loading , good for farrier , dentist , for leading and for the vet.

I have had weekly dressage lessons for over a year and then monthly lessons with jumping the year before , spent a lot of time hacking ,before my accident. I have had horses for many years and was a competent rider until my accident where I lost confidence.

I am aware this is a lot to ask for but I know somewhere they must be one for me :) genuine 10 star home awaits thanks !


WANTED ! SUPERSAFE HACK


Ref #: 414355
  • 13.2 hh -14.2 hh
  • GOLDEN OLDIE or GENUINE FAMILY FRIEND
  • 5* knowledgeable , long term home on private yard offered
  • 13.2 hh -14.2 hh
  • GOLDEN OLDIE or GENUINE FAMILY FRIEND
  • 5* knowledgeable , long term home on private yard offered

I am looking for a genuine, safe pony for lightweight lady to hack. The pony must be easy in every way , load on trailer , be bombproof ( I know no pony is, but as good as it gets!) to hack alone and in company .We don't need a superstar , but a pony that genuinely loves hacking and exploring the countryside!

We would be happy to buy/ loan/ loan with view to buy and offer a long term home on private yard with company, where the pony will be much loved and want for nothing! Preferably within 2 hrs drive from SY11.

Please WhatsApp with brief details including price and I will get back to everyone who responds . Thank you!


PROVEN FIRST PONY


Ref #: 318720
  • For tiny tot
  • Must be happy with family chaos! Dogs / bikes etc
  • Loving family home awaits
SOLD!
  • For tiny tot
  • Must be happy with family chaos! Dogs / bikes etc
  • Loving family home awaits

Please contact us with any suitable ponies - Age immaterial, nice person a must!



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