Find me a pony please HHOers...

and does it have to be a purebred? I went on a little daydream looking for partbred natives as I have loved riding them in the past, they seem to be more sensibly priced but would add the sportiness to any native breed?
 
Meowy Catkin said:
OK. I did wonder about Newfies, but I'm not sure if they get as big as 15hh? My instructor had a lovely one once that she bought on for fun, but I think he was only 14.1hh. She was fighting off people that wanted him when she came to sell because she'd evented him (low level) and he'd proved to be a lovely and talented chap. He was very eye catching too - bright chestnut and was one of those that really 'grew' and looked special with tack on.
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Yes wouldn’t rule out a NF, but don’t think I’ve ever seen a bigger one. Maybe a cross? There’s a nice one on nfed but 14hh just too small.
 
I thought Flash looked sweet but I think we've all gathered over time that I'm no real judge of horse flesh ?? But even I wouldn't touch him with a borrowed barge pole after the video on the drive :(
My favourite of this thread is the chunkier chap that Rowreach found, just the type I personally love, albeit he'd need to be a good hand bigger than me.
The black Arab is a cracker too, and I'm not a huge fan of them as a breed.....probs as I'm too tall and heavy lol.
Can't believe you don't like Welshies lol, I'd kill for a nice, over height Section D??...it would probably break me?, but still......
 
ester said:
Keeps quiet about when nikib said she definitely didn't want a welsh, of any percentage and I unintentionally found one :p
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well that was also kind of why i was asking about partbreds, because a good one gets you the clever ponyness but with the hysteria diluted ;) I have had a couple of fab Welsh x TB and I also like a welsh xWB.
 
This is on a Connemara page on FB... I think they’re asking too much but he seems a nice sort. Might be worth an enquiry about info/price.

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Michen said:
I’m not a confident pilot though I’m a bloody useless one! I’m confident with Boggle because I know him inside out and we have a rock solid agreement with each other. I’m terrified of jumping still! Actually I’m not terrified of 70cm anymore, success ;)
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Lol, B doesn't give the choice as locks on....
 
Michen said:
Really just don’t like them (sorry welshie lovers).. not my cuppa t!
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I totally understand and am taking that on board but a nice young DxTB should be sporty enough and not be 100% Welsh so less chance of idiocy?
I believe Maesmynach were breeding some crosses [I swear I'm not on commission :P ].

Out of interest what is it about them that you're not keen on? The movement, confo, brains, etc?
 
DirectorFury said:
I totally understand and am taking that on board but a nice young DxTB should be sporty enough and not be 100% Welsh so less chance of idiocy?
I believe Maesmynach were breeding some crosses [I swear I'm not on commission :p ].

Out of interest what is it about them that you're not keen on? The movement, confo, brains, etc?
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Yes open to a welshie x! It’s pretty much all of the above, ha. I don’t like the cobbyness or the brain or the movement...
 
DirectorFury said:
I totally understand and am taking that on board but a nice young DxTB should be sporty enough and not be 100% Welsh so less chance of idiocy?
I believe Maesmynach were breeding some crosses [I swear I'm not on commission :P ].

Out of interest what is it about them that you're not keen on? The movement, confo, brains, etc?
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Oh yes, I agree exactly as my post before.
 
Abi90 said:
I’ve thought this with Rosie. Arthritis aside she’ll jump a metre sensible, is forward but with brakes, look pretty, hacks out sensibly, can take her anywhere and she’s the same and could manage a novice dressage test! Seen quirky horses who have done less than that on the market for £8K!
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Yes, but there are lovely and not very expensive horses out there - many nice horses are either overlooked or totally overmarketed. Also, Connies and their crosses are fashionable and therefore expensive.
 
I REALLY like the one you just posted (in fact he looks damn near identical to mine who I bought as a just backed 4 year old for 3.5k) , but he doesn't look like he's going to take up much leg. You'd be better off with a 14.2 with well sprung ribs than a fine 15h.
 
Goddamit, I just had a search on Horsequest, just to have a look for you, and have had to stop before I went and bought another for myself!!!

I keep reminding myself that horse hunting looks like fun when it is for someone else. When it is for you, you think each one is 'the one' only to arrive at the yard and find there is a pretty big drawback that the owner 'forgot' to mention, or 'never noticed' that before.

I got as far as showing Mr Red a video, he has advised me to step away from the $3£@&&& computer!

The search I put in brought back these... https://www.horsequest.co.uk/search

ETA - oh, it didn't remember the search, how strange.
 
palo1 said:
Yes, but there are lovely and not very expensive horses out there - many nice horses are either overlooked or totally overmarketed. Also, Connies and their crosses are fashionable and therefore expensive.
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I really hope so on the not very expensive front. May have to retire my mare at 7 and will need to look for a bargain under £4K. Could be posting a help me find a horse soon
 
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