New Forest Ponies!

[Budsmum]

Hi there! I'm off to Beaulieu Pony Sales soon, I'm looking to buy a pony between the age of 2-3, any gender/colour, I'm not fussy about breeding, but I'd like to get something that will get to a reasonable size ( I'm 21, 8 stone and 5ft5 ) I'd like to start it off, bring it on, do a bit of competeing and then sell it on. However, as I have only bought ponies/horses from private homes, I have NO idea at all how much I should be expecting to pay! any help will be very much appreciated! Happy Foruming

 

[team barney]

I can't advise on prices, they vary greatly. I would however recommend you buy a youngster who is at the very least three, if you are looking to bring the horse on to sell. It would be an awful lot to ask of a three year old to go out competing, and you shouldn't even think of backing a two year old. If you have only ever brought well handled ponies I advise caution buying a pony off the forest, they are a greater challenge than someones backyard pet.

 

[Budsmum]

thank you for replying, and I have actually broke in several ponies before - what I intend to do is buy a youngster, allow it to mature and then start it off as a 3/4 year old, and take it to some little shows a few years after, I would never dream of starting one so young!

 

[team barney]

thank you for replying, and I have actually broke in several ponies before - what I intend to do is buy a youngster, allow it to mature and then start it off as a 3/4 year old, and take it to some little shows a few years after, I would never dream of starting one so young!

Ok, age isn't important then I though you might have wanted a quick turn around, sorry if I offended.

NF's are lovely ponies, I knew a lovely chestnut mare brought off the forest as a yearling/two year old. She thrived on the abundant grass she had access too and ended up huge. She did really well showing under saddle locally (though I am pretty certain she would have measured out).

The cheapest ponies tend to be the plain bay colts. Poor lads often ended up on the meat lorry

Only advise regarding starting a NF (or any pony) is take your time.

Edited to add, Farriers bred ponies are really beautiful, lovelyhill's ponies are very nice too

 

[SO1]

I have a bay gelding and I would say he is certainly not plain he is very handsome.

I paid quite a lot of money for him as a just turned 5 year old but not through the sales, I would not rule out a bay colt if you are looking long term as there is a good market for geldings once backed and with a few years experience.

Mine used to be a forest run stallion. He is a Lovelyhill pony. His son Portmore Thundercloud is a forest run stallion. My pony is an excellent jumper and very sturdy build.

Ok, age isn't important then I though you might have wanted a quick turn around, sorry if I offended.

NF's are lovely ponies, I knew a lovely chestnut mare brought off the forest as a yearling/two year old. She thrived on the abundant grass she had access too and ended up huge. She did really well showing under saddle locally (though I am pretty certain she would have measured out).

The cheapest ponies tend to be the plain bay colts. Poor lads often ended up on the meat lorry

Only advise regarding starting a NF (or any pony) is take your time.

Edited to add, Farriers bred ponies are really beautiful, lovelyhill's ponies are very nice too

 

[team barney]

I have a bay gelding and I would say he is certainly not plain he is very handsome.

I paid quite a lot of money for him as a just turned 5 year old but not through the sales, I would not rule out a bay colt if you are looking long term as there is a good market for geldings once backed and with a few years experience.

Mine used to be a forest run stallion. He is a Lovelyhill pony. His son Portmore Thundercloud is a forest run stallion. My pony is an excellent jumper and very sturdy build.

I didn't mean bays were plain looking. I meant solid bays, no markings ect. and colts tend to be cheaper as with colts you have the expense of gelding. I don't agree with it but greys and chestnuts tend to sell for more money at the youngstock sales. Once they are backed riding nicely, colour is no advantage and doesn't impact on price.

 

[joeanne]

Those BB mentioned are very nice.
I have had foals by Portmore Tempest, Portmore Thunder Cloud which I would reccomend. The only one I would aviod like the plague is New Copse Fiddler. Had two of his now and they were both total gits!

 

[chanceminkie]

I know this is an old post - I found it while trying to find out more about New Copse Fiddler (I know he has passed away now) but the last post by Joanne made me laugh out loud saying to avoid ponied by New Copse Fiddler like the plague as two of his ponies she has had were total gits - IO have one of his - and yep he is a bit of a git! Txx