How hard is it to find a kids ponie!!!!!

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Its my daughters 7th bday this Saturday and i had the bad thought that no doubt means my OH will leave me lol but hey ! i would get her a pony so Ive started looking and calling around i want to loan one first and there isnt any suitable! i want native 10hh-13.hh lives out lead rein that is looky for showing and jumping something she can learn on.

i called about a new forest and as i was asking questions i felt like it was scripted like person was talking to much like its a my little pony and loves to be pleated up and pink boots and such put me off
 
You are looking for what a lot of people are looking for - hence your difficulty!
Try looking in local tack shops and asking around, as it is likely a lot less people will see the add than on a website, where you have very little chance of being quick enough to get a pony like this.
 
You could try asking your local pony club DC. Thats how I found my DD's first one. Ponies like this often get snapped up before they ever get advertised.
 
It wouldn't neccessarily be your first port of call but have you tried any of the equine charities? I know of a couple of cracking little LR ponies that came from charities.

Might just be worth a quick look? No danger of any 'my little pony' talk either
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I have a wonderful pony from a charity!! He's really pretty too, hes a ex wild pony so no real previous problem.

He's very green, but very good will make a lovely 1st ridden/lead rein!!
 
Very difficult!!! I had a nightmare finding one, even when found one they weren't quite "as advertised" so went back to the loaner before tehy put my daughter off for life.

We got there in the end and loaned a pony who we have now brought. I used the NFED site which is really good but for the New Forest area only. As someone else said good first ponies really in demand and get snapped up so quickly. Word of mouth is the best way just keep asking around, also the pony club website is quite good, I think you can put wanted ads on there too.
 
To be honest, for a first pony I would just be looking for something safe and fun, and not be too worried about whether it had the looks for showing or was good at jumping - all that can come later!
 
For an absolute first pony why not find out if your local riding school has one that is no longer quite up to the rigours of riding school life.

The place where I ride often have horses or ponies looking for a hacking and light use type home because three hours of lessons five days a week is too much for them, but they are still suitable for some work.

They also have horses and ponies that just don't get on with riding school life and need a new home. Some can't get their head round being ridden by different people day in day out and not having one to one care, or they might be a bit sharp or a bit spooky for a riding school.

Worth a couple of phone calls, even if they don't have anything suitable they might know someone who does. Our YO often gets calls from people looking to sell ponies before they are ever advertised.
 
If found our lead rein pony by word of mouth. I have a few contacts with pony club and I kept asking and asking. You'll find that around now, and in spring, many families pass their ponies on as they've outgrown them. I've found the best ponies are already spoken for, or loaned out to other PC families and there is often a queue of people waiting for them. So, it's a case of keeping on asking and getting the contacts.
 
i have one but he's 13.2hh new forest type, 13 years old selling him as my daughter wants something bigger and bolder to take her on, he is a bit unfit as she has been loaning a riding school pony over summer to help her progress as he was holding her back as she is now jumping bigger (2ft 9). he is absolutely gorgeous though, if a little overweight at the mo, lets just say he is certainly a good doer and so well behaved to handle too.
 
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