Horse shopping, anyone like to help me spend some money?

[LittleBlackMule]

I’m in the market for a proper leg at each corner hairy cob.

Minimum 11.2hh, ideally no more than 13hh. 12.2hh would be perfect.

I don’t mind green/unschooled, and it doesn’t need to have done any showing or PC type stuff but it must be riding nicely and confidently hacking out alone, and nothing with plums. Which rules out half the offerings on DD.
I would also prefer any other colour than piebald, which rules out the other half.
As my daughter will be handling and riding it, the most important factor is a kind and sensible nature.

Budget around £3000

At the moment all I seem to find are ‘ride and drive’ 2 year olds, or ones that have been everywhere and won everything, with a price tag to match.
I want something in between.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Have you checked NFED? I often find things on there (and to my downfall buy)

https://www.nfed.co.uk/ad.php?ref=179418

I know this is a bit bigger but is this the sort of type?

 

[stangs]

I'll see if I can find more later but how about one these to get you started?

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Milky

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Stapleford Ponies on FB has a couple black cobs that might also be of interest.

 

[cobgoblin]

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[LittleBlackMule]

Have you checked NFED? I often find things on there (and to my downfall buy)

https://www.nfed.co.uk/ad.php?ref=179418

I know this is a bit bigger but is this the sort of type?

She’s exactly what I want, if she was a hand smaller.

 

[Snow Falcon]

I browse that website daily, I know I shouldn't but.....

I'll keep my eyes open for something a bit smaller then.

 

[Snow Falcon]

@stangs haha, good spot.

 

[LittleBlackMule]

I'll see if I can find more later but how about one these to get you started?

www.nfed.co.uk/ad.php?ref=179418

Milky

<p>Milky is a super sweet light weight cob. She’s so fun and easy and always wants to please her rider.<br /> <br /> On the flat she has 3 smooth paces. Her canter is so smooth you could sit to it all day. She’s responsive to the leg but not overly forward.<br /> <br /> She happily pops a small...

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Dark Bay/Black 11.2 Mini Cob gelding Rising 5 yrs old Absolute pet of a first pony /child’s friend Nothing really phases him Kids can climb all Over him Very easy to do in all ways , perfect lead rein pony can also ride off the lead rein but does need more practice at this . […]

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Tinkerbell is too big and out of my price range, and the bottom one I’ve already enquired about but there’s something not quite right about him.
But the others are worth checking out thanks.

 

[LittleBlackMule]

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He’s cute, I’ll look into him.

 

[LittleBlackMule]

Forgot to say, I’m in West Sussex, so although I’m happy to travel quite far for the right pony, it needs to be more the southern end of the country.

 

[cauda equina]

Worth a look?

Tiggy, 12.2hh Riding Gelding

Tiggy approx 12.2hh superb kids cob 4 year old. This sweet natured boy hasn't got a bad bone in his body. Adores children and is very level headed for a 4 year old. All the kids on the farm love riding Tiggy from little ones on lead rein to bigger ones group hacking around the village.

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sorry probably not south enough!

 

[stangs]

Tinkerbell is too big and out of my price range, and the bottom one I’ve already enquired about but there’s something not quite right about him.
But the others are worth checking out thanks.

Happy to help - it gives me an excuse to procrastinate. Have added a few more now, though some may be too far.

As an aside, when I was looking, I found that a lot of 13.2/13.3s were 13hh at a push. But they get marketed for the small adult market and so advertised as bigger than they are.

 

[MNMyShiningStars]

Might be worth a look at https://www.facebook.com/CharlieHicklinsTopCobs, he advertised a nice 12.3hh blagdon ride and drive gelding a few days ago. My boy came from him 18 years ago x

 

[LittleBlackMule]

As an aside, when I was looking, I found that a lot of 13.2/13.3s were 13hh at a push. But they get marketed for the small adult market and so advertised as bigger than they are.

Probably one of the few occasions when that would actually be a bonus

 

[LittleBlackMule]

Might be worth a look at https://www.facebook.com/CharlieHicklinsTopCobs, he advertised a nice 12.3hh blagdon ride and drive gelding a few days ago. My boy came from him 18 years ago x

Thanks, I’ve just messaged about the blagdon.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Tyrone the buckskin looks and sounds really lovely.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Thanks, I’ve just messaged about the blagdon.

I think my friends cob came from him as well his been a brilliant pony for her, he lived here at my house for a while when they had no stable, easy pony to look after and never had any problems with him.

 

[quiteniceforacob]

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[marmalade76]

You should have plenty to choose from because looking the the cheaper end of the market (as I have been recently), they seem to fall into three categories, ex racehorses, small young cobs and older/problem animals. I've gone for the older option and now have a 21yo Argentine ex polo pony, I wanted something reliable and I'm very pleased!

Good luck!

 

[LittleBlackMule]

Tyrone the buckskin looks and sounds really lovely.

He’s only 3 and has done a lot already, which puts me off. Also out of my price range.

 

[LittleBlackMule]

I think my friends cob came from him as well his been a brilliant pony for her, he lived here at my house for a while when they had no stable, easy pony to look after and never had any problems with him.

Having talked to the seller, the blagdon is probably too sharp for a young child.
But definitely an honest dealer.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

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He’s only 3 and has done a lot already, which puts me off. Also out of my price range.

Isn't realise he was only 3

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Having talked to the seller, the blagdon is probably too sharp for a young child.
But definitely an honest dealer.

My friend has exactly what you want she got him from a charity as a companion as a 3 year old his now 5 been backed and his turned out lovely.

 

[LittleBlackMule]

My friend has exactly what you want she got him from a charity as a companion as a 3 year old his now 5 been backed and his turned out lovely.

Is your friend’s pony looking for a new home?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Is your friend’s pony looking for a new home?

Unfortunately not as his her riding horses companion and she has a sharer for him, but might be worth looking at a charity you never know and I think the smaller ponies that can be ridden have limited prospects sometimes.

 

[cobgoblin]

Doesn't say what height this one is but looks pretty small.

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[MereChristmas]

Is this too big?
On another post there is this…

I bought this little cob somewhat on impulse the day my dad died in late January. I’m far too big for her, (she’s 14.1hh and I’m fat) and her job for me - covering Chip’s maternity leave (and providing much needed distraction after dad’s death) is done.

Turns out she is a little star…. I knew she had showing/dressage potential when I bought her, but it turns out she’d love to be a PC/RC all rounder.

I’d also like to find her a lovely home by word of mouth and ideally local… anyone in the market for an absolute sweet of a traditional cob?

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0xMDNq4SSNfqBSrtQV63Ukz5HsfUMdvhrd6swVefrMCJkTcttqdhpjnstu7Rtx1UNl&id=640369046

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Not my pony but I was on livery with him when I had Jacob and knew him from a foal to about 3yo - thought I’d post just in case.

ETA: not sure what they’re asking and probably too small but I’ll ask if you’re interested

 

[SO1]

My friend also got a 12h bay cob from RSPCA which her niece and nephews ride very sweet pony.

My friend has exactly what you want she got him from a charity as a companion as a 3 year old his now 5 been backed and his turned out lovely.

 

[Snow Falcon]

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