Can anyone help me find a horse please?

[Ellietotz]

The power of HHO seem to be very good at finding horses and I just don't know where else to look! It feels there is very limited out there within my budget and if there is, it is either gone straight away or I don't get any response from the seller!

This is my ideal criteria:

- 14hh-15.2hh (chunky 13.3hh would be considered too).
- Can live with mares.
- Can hack alone and in company sensibly.
- No unexpected sharpness, rearing, bucking or bolting.
- Good with farm animals.
- Loan with view to buy but will consider straight out purchase up to £4k too.
- Maximum age 11.
- Within 50 miles of Hampshire.
- Can live out 24/7.

Not fussed on breed, colour, being able to school or not, little spooks/looky, mild napping. As long as it's not slamming on the brakes and spinning at things like my mare did and is relatively easy to control! I just want something healthy and happy to hack on the forest to have fun with.

I know I don't have a ridiculous budget and is under the current amounts on the market for the type of horse everyone wants but there must be something!

Any suggestions welcome!

Thank you.

 

[coblets]

https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=167942&query=retrieval maybe

 

[ester]

I love that advert!

 

[Birker2020]

The power of HHO seem to be very good at finding horses and I just don't know where else to look! It feels there is very limited out there within my budget and if there is, it is either gone straight away or I don't get any response from the seller!

This is my ideal criteria:

- 14hh-15.2hh (chunky 13.3hh would be considered too).
- Can live with mares.
- Can hack alone and in company sensibly.
- No unexpected sharpness, rearing, bucking or bolting.
- Good with farm animals.
- Loan with view to buy but will consider straight out purchase up to £4k too.
- Maximum age 11.
- Within 50 miles of Hampshire.
- Can live out 24/7.

Not fussed on breed, colour, being able to school or not, little spooks/looky, mild napping. As long as it's not slamming on the brakes and spinning at things like my mare did and is relatively easy to control! I just want something healthy and happy to hack on the forest to have fun with.

I know I don't have a ridiculous budget and is under the current amounts on the market for the type of horse everyone wants but there must be something!

Any suggestions welcome!

Thank you.

Most of your criteria won't appear on any website.

As for narrowing your search down to a 50 mile radius I think you will be incredibly lucky to find what you are wanting within your search area. We are going over 100 miles on Sunday to look at one which will take us over 2 hours to get there. The one I was interested in but after a lot of soul searching decided I was compromising on too much, was 3.5 hours away.

I've never gone more than 30 miles away previously but the market is so expensive and they are getting snapped up so quickly its a total nightmare.

 

[Ellietotz]

https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=167942&query=retrieval maybe

Thank you, already contacted her a few hours a go as he sounds utterly perfect but no reply as of yet! Says Whatsapp on the ad which I have done and the messages have been read. Fingers crossed she comes back to me.

 

[J&S]

Very sympathetic to horse's requirements! Sounds charming.

 

[Ellietotz]

Most of your criteria won't appear on any website.

As for narrowing your search down to a 50 mile radius I think you will be incredibly lucky to find what you are wanting within your search area. We are going over 100 miles on Sunday to look at one which will take us over 2 hours to get there. The one I was interested in but after a lot of soul searching decided I was compromising on too much, was 3.5 hours away.

I've never gone more than 30 miles away previously but the market is so expensive and they are getting snapped up so quickly its a total nightmare.

Yes, sadly seems this way so I am looking a bit further out for the right one. The polo pony above that I enquired about is about a 2 hour trip too but as he seems ideal, it would be worth it. Closer the better but not a complete must.

Good luck with your viewing on Sunday!

 

[Ellietotz]

Very sympathetic to horse's requirements! Sounds charming.

I know, he sounds amazing and I'd offer him all the carrots he wants!

 

[Jellymoon]

Have you looked on Right Horse Right Home?

 

[Ellietotz]

Have you looked on Right Horse Right Home?

Yes, have checked there too.

 

[Ellietotz]

Polo pony is sold subject to vet. So disappointed. He had only been up 2 days.

 

[splashgirl45]

https://www.freeads.co.uk/uk/buy-se...y-hacker-endurance-for-loan/view#.YN3OsehKhPY

not sure if this has worked, 6 yr old for loan, may be worth finding out why he is being returned, looks like a nice type, suitable for hacking or endurance only

https://www.freeads.co.uk/uk/buy-se.../132-unregistered-fell-pony/view#.YN3QZ-hKhPY

i like the look of him, 13.2 but only 4 so could grow a bit, unregistered fell

 

[Ellietotz]

https://www.freeads.co.uk/uk/buy-se...y-hacker-endurance-for-loan/view#.YN3OsehKhPY

not sure if this has worked, 6 yr old for loan, may be worth finding out why he is being returned, looks like a nice type, suitable for hacking or endurance only

https://www.freeads.co.uk/uk/buy-se.../132-unregistered-fell-pony/view#.YN3QZ-hKhPY

i like the look of him, 13.2 but only 4 so could grow a bit, unregistered fell

The fell is stunning but a rearer and already in a pelham which puts me off!

The other one might be okay, I'll send a message. Thank you!

 

[webble]

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-172123.html

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-172050.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/234602321454/permalink/10157948037336455/

 

[Ellietotz]

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-172123.html

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-172050.html

The first mare would be good as she is used to being on forest but sounds very nervous and I'd be worried I'd end up with something like my mare being sharp and spooky again! I may ask for details though, she is very close to where I am.

Second one looks tiny for some reason!

ETA: Just looking at the third link. Definitely too far I think sadly.

 

[splashgirl45]

The fell is stunning but a rearer and already in a pelham which puts me off!

The other one might be okay, I'll send a message. Thank you!

i put him as they bought him for a riding school and if in a pelham and heavy handed beginners im not surprised he may have gone up a couple of times...sometimes what they put in the ad doesnt show the full picture. there have been a couple but in west midlands so a couple of hours journey i assume...may be worth waiting till nearer the winter when prices might be lower

 

[splashgirl45]

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120882994/cob-x-arab-mare.html?link=/search?sectionId=3365&location=Hampshire&distance=100&orderBy=distance&page=2
ad doesnt say much....

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120632533/14hh-new-forest-x-arab.html?link=/search?sectionId=3365&location=Hampshire&distance=100&orderBy=distance&page=4

https://www.horsemart.co.uk/15-2-9yr-old-dark-bay-mare-/Horses/625690

she sounds nice

 

[ImmyS]

You could try asking on here -

https://www.facebook.com/groups/retiredandexpoloponies/?ref=share

My friend has a couple of ex polo ponies and they’re awesome!

 

[Ellietotz]

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120882994/cob-x-arab-mare.html?link=/search?sectionId=3365&location=Hampshire&distance=100&orderBy=distance&page=2
ad doesnt say much....

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120632533/14hh-new-forest-x-arab.html?link=/search?sectionId=3365&location=Hampshire&distance=100&orderBy=distance&page=4

https://www.horsemart.co.uk/15-2-9yr-old-dark-bay-mare-/Horses/625690

she sounds nice

Like the look of the TB mare, thank you! Will contact them too.

 

[splashgirl45]

https://www.horsemart.co.uk/super-adventure-buddy/Horses/626108#

https://www.horsemart.co.uk/-talented-and-sweet-boy-/Horses/625907

 

[shortstuff99]

https://m.facebook.com/groups/253592018032101/permalink/4194805257244071/

 

[splashgirl45]

https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=167696&query=retrieval

he looks like he could be suitable, he is a bit over budget but worth a call if you like him

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120882994/cob-x-arab-mare.html?link=/search?sectionId=3365&location=Hampshire&distance=100&orderBy=distance&page=2
ad doesnt say much....

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/120632533/14hh-new-forest-x-arab.html?link=/search?sectionId=3365&location=Hampshire&distance=100&orderBy=distance&page=4

https://www.horsemart.co.uk/15-2-9yr-old-dark-bay-mare-/Horses/625690

she sounds nice

I saw those but I can never post a link from preloved

 

[splashgirl45]

i am so proud that i have managed something technical, im usually the one who is stumped..

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

https://m.facebook.com/groups/253592018032101/permalink/4194805257244071/

God that advert and the replies reminds me of why I don't do Facebook

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

i am so proud that i have managed something technical, im usually the one who is stumped..

I am rubbish at everything technical

 

[shortstuff99]

God that advert and the replies reminds me of why I don't do Facebook

Looks like would be a good hack though ?‍

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

That polo pony sounded fabulous! I love horse searches, I’m going to spend a happy few minutes looking at all the ads.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

2 Comtois colts on Dragon Driving, I wish it was 5 years in the future, I’d be delighted to have those two!

 

[Parrotperson]

They are lovely cinnamontoast!