Companion ponies - where to look?

[Jnhuk]

I am considering the idea of getting a couple of non-ridden companions alongside my two ridden horses so I can take one of them away but at the same time if away with the two horses, the companion is not left home alone.

I have been having an internet search on a few rescue centres etc... so not sure it things not geting updated just now with the current climate with coronavirus.

It is a word of mouth thing? Would it be better to have a look in a few months when going in to winter?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

It depends what you want. If you want a couple of Shetlands you can pick up young colts at the autumn sales for £30. Lerwick is the last Friday of September or first one of October depending on when it falls. Aberdeen in the Monday after Lerwick. You can bid online for both and there's usually people from all over Scotland that will bring ponies back down to a mutual collection point.

 

[fabian]

It depends what you want. If you want a couple of Shetlands you can pick up young colts at the autumn sales for £30. Lerwick is the last Friday of September or first one of October depending on when it falls. Aberdeen in the Monday after Lerwick. You can bid online for both and there's usually people from all over Scotland that will bring ponies back down to a mutual collection point.

I’m in Roxburghshire and have a pair of companion ponies available for loan. Please pm me if you’re interested.

 

[EmmaC78]

Try Belwade Farm (WHW), they always have a lot of companion ponies.

 

[SusieT]

I would ring your local rescues- the reputable ones will have the ponies assessed, health checks up to date and you know to some extent what you are getting, and if you can no longer keep them you have somewhere to return to and you're helping out the rescues.

 

[holeymoley]

Try equine rehabilitation and rehoming, they may have a few that are companion only looking for homes.

 

[Jenni_]

Would you consider someone retiring something locally, rather than taking on your own companion?

 

[tankgirl1]

I've just loaned my shettie out on a 2 month LWVTB via the barefoot FB group. So far so good!

 

[Jnhuk]

It depends what you want. If you want a couple of Shetlands you can pick up young colts at the autumn sales for £30. Lerwick is the last Friday of September or first one of October depending on when it falls. Aberdeen in the Monday after Lerwick. You can bid online for both and there's usually people from all over Scotland that will bring ponies back down to a mutual collection point.

Really not wanting Shetlands tbh but thanks for the info

 

[Jnhuk]

Try Belwade Farm (WHW), they always have a lot of companion ponies.

Had already looked on WHW locations for a pair to rehome. Thanks

 

[smolmaus]

The rescue I volunteer with are just now starting to get some ponies out to new homes. We do have more than are advertised online so definitely worth ringing and asking rather than relying on the website.

 

[Jnhuk]

The rescue I volunteer with are just now starting to get some ponies out to new homes. We do have more than are advertised online so definitely worth ringing and asking rather than relying on the website.

I am already in contact with a charity about rehoming a pair of ponies so maybe sorted if things work out. Many thanks