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Superstar Allrounder

Superstar Allrounder


Ref #: 386057
  • True Kids Pony
  • Genuine and easy to do in all ways
  • Little stunner
£10,500 OVNO
  • Welsh Section A
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 12 hands
  • True Kids Pony
  • Genuine and easy to do in all ways
  • Little stunner

Where do I start… Tommy is an absolute legend of a pony and has given us so much fun since owning him.

He is very straightforward to do anything with and is always handled by children!

He is never sick or sorry, fits into whichever routine you have. Never needs hours of warming up at shows and I can put my daughter straight on even at the busiest of environments.

Whilst being with us Tommy has mainly been shown, qualifying and competing at LIHS 24 with my daughter, he has also been show jumping up to 60cm, X country, regularly ridden bare back up the gallops/jumped in the school, and they even tried barrel racing. He’s very safe in open spaces. He’s been an elf and escorted Father Christmas at Lingfield Park Racecourse. Modelled for Kids2Ponies with plenty of footage on their TikTok/Insta.

My daughter has done everything with Tommy (Els has even thought him to fist bump) and she absolutely adores him. He would be a FYFR type or Lead Rein to then go onto FYFR, perfect for the LHIS working sports pony classes. Although we haven’t done any pony club with him due to other commitments, he would make a fabulous PC pony or I’m sure he would even love some autumn hunting.

He’s the perfect all rounder, that you can easily love.
Sadly my son has no interest in riding and my daughter has her next pony to bring on alongside a busy football schedule.

Plenty of references

Lots of pictures and videos
Brilliant in traffic
No vices
Clean limbed
Up to date with vaccs

He is the perfect addition to a pony loving family

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2024 HOYS First Ridden Winner and Mini Champion

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2024 HOYS First Ridden Winner and Mini Champion


Ref #: 386117
  • Genuine kids pony
  • No lunging or calmers needed
  • Proven on the show circuit
POA
  • Welsh Section B
  • Palomino
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 12.2 hands (LHC)
  • Genuine kids pony
  • No lunging or calmers needed
  • Proven on the show circuit

Celton Avallon (Alfie) is the most genuine pony anyone could wish for. He has made my sons dreams come true by not only competing at HOYS but winning and going mini champion 2024.

Alfie has the nickname 'Perfect Pete' as he is the easiest pony in all ways.

Alfie knows his job inside out and has happily taken a tiny jockey round her first canter go-round/double bridle in the Junior M&M class at Stoneleigh.

Alfie is the same at home as he is at a show and never gets excited with stay away shows.

Loads & travels on his own or in company. Does not mind standing on the lorry when his friends are competing.

Does not require hours of working in and is never lunged. He is a proper child's pony who only wants to please.

He will ping around a show ground all day and is never happier than when he is being schooled.

Alfie has also shown some promise over a fence but we have concentrated on showing.

Alfie would also excel as a dressage pony as he has the movement, brain, attitude and conformation.

This is a very sad sale of a pony in a million but my son has hopelessly outgrown him and he is too good to not teach another child and make their dreams come true. I have no doubt that Alfie will come down the centre line at HOYS again with the right little jockey as he oozes quality and presence.

Please no time wasters as this has taken a year to convince my son to sell him.


TOP CLASS LR/FR PROSPECT

TOP CLASS LR/FR PROSPECT


Ref #: 385884
  • Tandridge Sundance
  • Riding Pony
  • Bay
  • Filly
  • Under 1
  • Tandridge Sundance

Very well bred filly foal with lovely conformation, movement and presence. Well handled and friendly.

First foal of county show winning show pony which was placed 3rd at RIHS and HOYS.

Fantastic potential as future ridden pony.

Available after weaning.

Tandridge Twist Tandridge Democrat Cusop Dimnsion
Millwood Grange Penelope
Rotherwood Hip Hop Westacre Concerto
Rotherwood Quick Step
Megland Moondance Turberry Topcat Cusop Dimension
Caterina
Rotherwood Mayflower Strinesdale Matador
Chirk Windflower

Welsh Section A Gelding

Welsh Section A Gelding


Ref #: 386134
  • Backed ridden and going forward with light small adult
  • Broken to harness hacked in traffic
  • Great conformation lovely paces
£1,400
  • Welsh Section A
  • Chestnut Roan
  • Gelding
  • 3 years
  • 11.3 hands
  • Backed ridden and going forward with light small adult
  • Broken to harness hacked in traffic
  • Great conformation lovely paces

CATHEDINE MONSIEUR Reg WS113645

Rusty is a beautiful pony with great prospects.

He is just starting out gently now and ready to bring on further.

He’s worked well in the arena and had light hacks around the village. Great with traffic tractors etc.

Obviously he’s only three so I’ve only done light work with him but he’s showing great Promise.

He was going to be a project for my grandchildren but I have health issues now and can’t devote the time to him sadly.

He will make a super lead rein /first ridden. Excellent pedigree.

BLAENAU VIPIN Blaenau valiant
Blaenau vip
CATHEDINE moulin rouge

Lead Rein & First Ridden: First pony

Gold Dust perfect shetland FYFR/LR


Ref #: 381938
  • Fully registered Shetland with proven show record
  • Child’s best friend with no ‘typical’ Shetland qualities
  • Mothers dream LR / FYFR / FR pony
£5,600
  • Shetland
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 15 years
  • 9 hands
  • Fully registered Shetland with proven show record
  • Child’s best friend with no ‘typical’ Shetland qualities
  • Mothers dream LR / FYFR / FR pony

FREEFIELD BARANDY - Outstandingly well bred with a magical temperament.

Alfie is the most adorable little pony in the whole world! Only ever ridden by kids.

Not at all a typical Shetland
- DOESN’T BITE
- DOESNT KICK
- DOESNT DRAG YOU TO GRASS
- NOT GREEDY OR POSSESSIVE OVER FOOD
- LOVES KIDS
- WILL TOOTLE ALL DAY
- NEVER HAD LAMI
- EASY TO CATCH
- GOOD WITH FARRIER
- GOOD TO LOAD

This little dude has done it all, showing, pony club, riding school, fun rides, hunt rides, common ridings, games, pony club camp, hacking, bare back fun, fancy dress, LR, FR the list goes on…

Looking to join his next family to be loved and enjoyed by a tiny tot. More pictures and videos available

Priced to sell but only to a 10?? home!


Levant Merlin


Ref #: 381881
  • 12.2 show pony gelding
  • Broken and riding away
  • HOYS quality pony in the right hands
£3,000 OVNO
  • Welsh Part Bred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 12.2 hands (AHC)
  • 12.2 show pony gelding
  • Broken and riding away
  • HOYS quality pony in the right hands

Levant Merlin 

Victor is a 12.2 showpony gelding.. broken to ride and hacking out beautifully.. Victor has a few quirks but is sensible hwoever needs the right person.. happier living out as doesn't like to be cooped up.. good to tack up, lead, tied up, trim.. always the first to the gate.. would suit a confident child to have fun on.

Victor has so much to give and is a beautiful pony.. is definitely a hoys pony if done properly. Hacked out by small competent child.. schooled by small adult.. shown lightly, found it a little overwhelming but just needs more education with shows.


Needs a patient home and confident rider
South wales

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Sandbourne Sweet dreams Sandbourne Royal ensign
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Fairly Marianne Wentward hummingbird Royal Linsign
Bottingelle Oriole
Fairly Gemma Keston Brown Sugar
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S O L D - others available


Ref #: 382402
  • Genuine
  • Safe
  • Cob
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 13.2 hands
  • Genuine
  • Safe
Y O G I

Safe & Genuine Allrounder Cob Gelding

Handsome and genuine cob gelding who has turned his hoof to a wide variety of activities.

He has taken part in Pony Club rallies, camp and hunting with a confident child. Schools nicely, rides and leads, and will happily jump a full course of coloured fences. Bold and straightforward over cross country.

100% to hack, alone or in company, and absolutely safe in the heaviest of traffic. He has enjoyed numerous fun rides and trips to the beach this year, and has started hound exercise this season. Snaffle mouthed. Never gets hot or silly.

He is equally happy giving younger children confidence in lead rein lessons. Always mannerly on the ground and loves attention – a real gentleman to handle in and out of the stable.

This lovely boy would make a fantastic family share, Pony Club allrounder or child’s hunting cob.

Good to clip, catch & load. Good for farrier. No vices.
Happy stabled or lives out.

Super cute, steady, sensible mini coblet LR/FR/the best happy hacker in the world


Ref #: 382382
  • Excellent to hack and steady in all open spaces alone and with others
  • Loves cuddles, being groomed and fussed over
  • Excellent therapy-type temperament, is loved by everyone who meets him
  • Cob
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 14 years
  • 12.2 hands
  • Excellent to hack and steady in all open spaces alone and with others
  • Loves cuddles, being groomed and fussed over
  • Excellent therapy-type temperament, is loved by everyone who meets him
PLEASE TEXT OR CALL ME AGAIN IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH AND NOT HAD A REPLY!!!
Have broken my phone and lost everything!

Only the best homes need to read on!

12.2hh piebald gelding, absolute darling of a mini cob, 14 years old and one of the kindest, wisest, most laid back ponies you'll find.

Absolutely loves his little people, thrives on cuddles, being groomed, and fussed over. Equally, he's very independent and doesn't need riding every day and isn't high management! He has worked in riding school for the last few years, taking the most nervous, novice and unbalanced children. Calm and kind to those with special needs too. Lots of mane and tail that he enjoys having brushed and turning into a unicorn! He would be a wonderful asset to an RDA or therapy type set up. Everyone who meets him is just drawn to cuddling him!

He adores his hacking and doesn't get strong or silly. If he's out with others he'd rather follow at his own pace he's doesn't get competitive and overtake. He will go first or in front, and regularly has to lead the spooky ponies past things like flappy plastic and tractors, as he just isn't fussed. He will also hack on his own but you'll need to use your legs! He's not nappy, just on the steady side!

Will step or pop over little jumps, and also rides quietly in the school/arena, but he's a best friend not a whizzy competition pony!

He awesome on the beach, doesn't mind the waves, the seaweed, jet skis, kites, or anything else! He will bravely lead other horses into the sea much bigger than him and happily trot off ahead through knee deep water if he's asked to.

If you want a safe steady friend for beach rides, fun rides hacking and enjoying life, he would love to meet you. He will give a little person the control enjoy riding and is the perfect step between lead rein and a 'proper pony'.

Good in all the traffic he's seen including tractors, combines, milk tankers, rattley cattle trailers, off road bikes, you name it. Can be loaded by small children and is a dream to travel and deal with away from home.

Is solid enough for a very little adult to tick over but we are looking for the kindest home where he will be a small persons/peoples everything. Price is negotiable if you can offer him the home he so deserves.

Comes with his tack, and some Le Mieux mini matchy stuff!

Super smart section A


Ref #: 382209
  • Superb movement
  • Quality stamp
  • Eligible for Novice classes
£1,600 offers
  • Welsh Section A
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 11 years
  • 11 hands
  • Superb movement
  • Quality stamp
  • Eligible for Novice classes

I’m sadly offering Lucy for sale (would consider loan to right home) as I think she needs a little more education under saddle which I don’t have a jockey for.

She’s a gorgeous and kind little pony, who has been utterly delightful with my tiny children bobbing around on her. With older riders she does need someone more competent as she has been seen by me to buck when an older, novice child lost her balance. I don’t feel this was anything out of reason, but feel she would thrive in a home with a more competent little jockey and have priced her to reflect this. She came from a home where she was in ridden work with a competent, established jockey.

She is very smart and willing. I’ve schooled her on the lunge line over small fences and ditches, etc. where she has proven brave but sensible. I’m doing some in-hand showing with her, and she did this in her previous home so has a well-rounded education.

She’s a sweetheart on the ground, and loves my girls grooming her. She’s up to date with farrier, jabs, worming, physio, saddler.

She’s a typical good-doer who does need restricted grazing in the summer.

I’m very happy to discuss and open to negotiation.


Jumpingaction.net

122cm Champion Pony


Ref #: 381741
  • Extremely eye catching pony
ONO
  • Riding Pony
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 14 years
  • 122 cm (LHC)
  • Extremely eye catching pony
2011 122cm Working Hunter / Showjumping / Showing Pony.

Champion Pony with many wins including;

Rising Stars Showjumping Champion 2023 (judged competition)
TRI Autumn Tour Top 10 (SJI)
She has also won
NIF Cradle Stakes and evening performance. (Working hunter)

She has competed in registered SJI and many other competitions such as schools jumping up to 80cm
She is an extremely eye catching pony with movement to match.
In a previous home she has taken part in pony club.

5 star home only.
Absolutely no time wasters.

Miniature Spotted Pony Mare


Ref #: 382181
  • If you’re after a beautiful little pony to brush and fuss for hours she’s your one
SOLD!
  • Spotted
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 79 cm
  • If you’re after a beautiful little pony to brush and fuss for hours she’s your one
Tentatively for sale our beautiful Miniature Spotted Pony ‘Whoops-a-Daisy’.

Registered with the Spotted Pony Society.

Daisy is a wonderful little Pony who is so lovely to handle for adults and little ones. My two year old son toddles around the yard brushing and playing with her and we go on very little rides around the farm. We are looking to find her a new home as she is just a bit fizzy for us. She gets excited when out in the fields and will do cheeky bucks. If you’re after a beautiful little pony to brush and fuss for hours she’s your one.

She needs very limited grazing as is prone to laminitis due to her size. We keep it at bay with careful feed management, including supplementary low calorie feeds twice a day. She currently lives but due to our ground it’s just my preference that she’s stabled over night in winter.

Daisy is absolutely not bothered one bit by vehicles or farm machinery. She loads perfectly every time (we have a lorry but travelled in a trailer in her previous home). She’s easy to catch as she always comes over to you.

She’s great with the farrier and perfect to clip (I clip her to keep her cool as she has a very thick coat).

She does not have sweetitch. She’s upto date with vaccinations.

We’re located near Ashbourne, Derbyshire and welcome viewings.

We’re only going to let Daisy go to a loving knowledgable private home. A loving home is more important than price.
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Shetland


Ref #: 382113
  • Lead rein Shetland with racing or showing potential
  • Been there and done it
  • Very affectionate pony
£1,500
  • Shetland
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 10.2 hands
  • Lead rein Shetland with racing or showing potential
  • Been there and done it
  • Very affectionate pony

8 yr old full up 42inch Shetland.

Ronnie has been there and done it. PC, SJ, XC, won’t bat an eyelid when doing cartwheels round his head, hacks alone or in company. Can drive too but we have never done this.

Ronnie is amazing when in work, will follow you to the end of the earth, can go past the heaviest of traffic and will plod around for anyone.

He loves plodding along and stopping for grass snacks. Is a very affectionate pony.

He is not for everyone. He’s currently been out of work over summer as we have been away a lot and don’t have the time for 2 ponies. He needs some patience to get him going again.

He is a typical Shetland and does have a buck and an attitude but once he trusts you will be a little lamb for you.

Good, patient home with a good jockey wanted for this complete dude. He’s too good to waste and my jockey is getting too big.

Price reflective but will go up when we start to bring him back into work


122 shp lead rein


Ref #: 382084
  • Glyncoch Silvester
  • Stunning LR SHP / 2nd pony
£6,000
  • Welsh Section A
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 12 hands (AHC)
  • Glyncoch Silvester
  • Stunning LR SHP / 2nd pony

We have owned Harley for the past three years and have had great success in the show ring with countless wins at agri shows.

Harley is a second pony off lead as he takes his confidence from his rider. Excellent temperament at shows.

He has had a varied life doing wh lr, beach rides, the gallop and cross country.

He will happily ride alone or in company. Clean limed, no bumpor lumps.

Serious enquiries only.

Based in Kildare Ireland


SUPER SAFE FIRST PONY!!


Ref #: 360665
  • Well behaved pony that is excellent with all children
  • Doesn’t do naughty. Will be fantastic on the hunt field on and off the Lead rein
  • Taught a 5 year old child to canter
£2,300
  • Irish
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 11.1 hands
  • Well behaved pony that is excellent with all children
  • Doesn’t do naughty. Will be fantastic on the hunt field on and off the Lead rein
  • Taught a 5 year old child to canter
This pony has been here before. Brilliant with nervous or first timers or small children lovely nature! Knows his job and never misbehaves.

Ridden in a snaffle doesn’t bolt buck rear of nap not spooky at all. Excellent little pony to teach children to ride, not lazy either kick and go pull and stop.

Hacks out alone or in company. No stable vices not the best to clip and needs a kind farrier as little worried about men.

Same home since a youngster, no jockey forces sale of much loved pony.

Teeth and wormed done.

Super low maintenance lives in or out not one health issue. Lives in or out.

Goes on and off the lead rein. Loves jumping. Good to travel.

Very cool pony impossible to find. North west

Hillam Hunni Bunny


Ref #: 382011
  • Section A, Palomino Mare
£1,200 ONO
  • Welsh Section A
  • Palomino
  • Mare
  • 12 years
  • 11.3 hands (LHC)
  • Section A, Palomino Mare

This lovely little mare has been with me for a long time. She was brought for my grandchildren to do lead rein and show.

She had been long reined, tack on , handled and showed in hand . However the children have lost interest so never fully backed but do think she would take much time to back, and be a lovely lead rein pony.She is now in the field doing nothing .

No history of illness , good with the farrier, fine to travel in a trailer.

Looking for a loving home for her.

Videos and more pictures on request

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Star by name, Star by nature - Super safe, wonderful child's pony


Ref #: 381845
  • Rock steady child's pony both on or off the lead
  • Good to do in all ways - handled by children in all aspects
  • Fabulous, super safe little all-rounder who will turn her hoof to anything!
£7,000 OIRO
  • Riding Pony
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 12.2 hands
  • Rock steady child's pony both on or off the lead
  • Good to do in all ways - handled by children in all aspects
  • Fabulous, super safe little all-rounder who will turn her hoof to anything!

12.2 black mare, 13 years

Absolutely heartbreaking sale of this special little pony who has given my daughter so much when her confidence was at rock bottom. We have only had Star a year and she is only for sale as she's done such a good job that my daughter has now fully regained her confidence and taken a huge leap forward in ability.

Prior to coming to us, Star was a lead-rein/first off-lead pony for a tiny tot. My daughter was more established although extremely nervous due to a frightening experience on her previous pony; and Star stepped up perfectly answering every question asked of her. She's unflappable - my daughter has ridden her at night in the middle of a storm, with fireworks going off all around them! She is also ridden regularly in open fields, bareback in a head collar.

In the past year, this pony has turned her hoof to pretty much everything including:

*All aspects of Pony Club (rallies, competitions, stay away Pony Club camp)
*Showjumping up to 60cm, with many wins and placings under her belt (she has some speedy little jump-off turns in her when asked!)
*Cross Country
*Sponsored and beach rides, both of which she behaved impeccably and was never spicy or sharp
*Pole work clinics
*Obstacle course clinic in which she was totally unphased, taking it all in her stride

Star is 100% on the road (we have to cross a bridge over the M25 to get to Lullingstone Park and she doesn't care a jot). She's not fussed about large vehicles or farm machinery. She loves hacking and is perfectly behaved on her own or with other horses. She will go first or last and doesn't get affected by any nonsense going on around her. She will give your child the steadiest of canters if that's what they ask of her, or she will step up a gear if asked. We've never tried to lead her from another horse but I imagine she'd be totally fine with it! She is also very used to dogs running around her legs.

She was previously proven great on the lead-rein and she's stepped up so willingly for my daughter. She has lots of showjumping wins and placings at bottom hole, 30, 40, 50 and 60 (she qualified for Sunshine Tour 50 and 60 this year) but I feel like 50 is the top end of her comfort zone. For this reason, I think her perfect next best friend will be a less established child who won't put too much pressure on Star to jump the bigger jumps. I wouldn't say she's a true first ridden pony as she's not "point and shoot" - her rider needs to actually ride her, but she will actually teach your child to ride!

Star is fabulous to do in every way - farrier, clip, dentist, vet, bath - she's handled by my 9 year old in every aspect of day to day care. Star will come to call in the field. She will happily skip on to a trailer (loaded by my daughter every time) and will travel perfectly alone or in company. We have never tried her on a 3.5t but I believe that's how she always travelled in her previous home. She will happily stand on the trailer at a show and would be exactly where you left her, happily tied up with a hay net, if you left her to go to buy cheesy chips!

She is so easy going - she'll totally fit in with your routine. She is currently out at night and in during the day (she does like her morning snooze!) but wouldn't be fussed at all by a change. We would like her to go to a home with good, year-round grazing as she does enjoy being out. Star won't show you a different side if she hasn't been ridden in a week (or even two).

Tack (including lovely saddle purchased new last year) and full, quality wardrobe (including some brand new, never used) can go with her under separate negotiation.

She will only be sold to the very best of homes who will be happy to keep in touch. Home is more important than price. She is so, so special to us and we are struggling to come to terms with saying goodbye to her. Unfortunately it's just not an option for me to keep two and we have found our next pony unexpectedly quickly.

WhatsApp messages only initially please.


Lead rein and 1 1/2 pony


Ref #: 381674
  • Super kind pony
  • Perfect lead rein
  • Happy little jumper
SOLD! Deposit taken
  • Welsh Section A
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 15 years
  • 11.3 hands
  • Super kind pony
  • Perfect lead rein
  • Happy little jumper
Fully Registered Welsh Sec A 11.3HH mare. Very smart pony with 4 white legs and a blaze. She is smart enough to show in lead rein and mountain and moorland classes.

We have owned this wonderful pony for the last 4 years and she has done all PC activities including PC camp, dressage, show jumping, cross country, showing etc with our daughter who has now sadly outgrown her.

She always comes home in the ribbons and recently won her Show Jumping class just a few weekends ago.

She hacks alone or in company, goes through water. Good in traffic.

She has been handled and looked after daily by a now 9 year old girl for last 4 years. Good in stable and turns out in a mixed herd.

Good to brush, pick feet up, load, lead, stable, clip etc.

She is a perfect Pony Club pony looking for her next little rider to do a bit of everything with together.

Sad genuine but reluctant sale. Genuine enquiries only please. Full wardrobe of quality tack and rugs available by separate negotiation.

Up to date with vaccinations, worming and teeth and she is shod in front.

Top Class Junior / First ridden


Ref #: 381258
  • Beautiful Mover
  • Very correct conformation great bone.
  • Recently gelded proving to have a wonderful temperament.
SOLD! Sold to a fantastic home
  • Welsh Section B
  • Palomino
  • Gelding
  • 3 years
  • 12.1 hands
  • Beautiful Mover
  • Very correct conformation great bone.
  • Recently gelded proving to have a wonderful temperament.
He will be an outstanding prospect for the 2026 show season. I feel he will go down a treat in the Junior/ First ridden classes.

He is a beautiful mover, very correct in conformation with fabulous limbs.

He’s a very exciting pony for the future. Ready to break back end.

Would be happy to keep on to show but unfortunately just I can’t run them all.
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