Where to find a cheap youngster companion?

[illy89]

I have a 5month old foal who i would like to buy a companion for as I think she is becoming rather bored at home with my older horses. I am looking for something up to 1 year old who she can have a tear round the field with and also be her companion when she is weaned. I would like to spend as little as possible!! Is my best bet to go to a sales? If so any recommendations?? Really not bothered about breed etc.

 

[joeanne]

Sales are a very good place to go as long as you keep your eyes wide open, and buy because you need, not because you feel sorry for. If you buy from a sale, you should also have quarentine facilities in place to be sure nothing nasty gets spread around.

 

[illy89]

any specific sales which would be a good place to find this type of pony? Never been to a sales before so not sure what to expect!!

 

[Snoozinsusan]

I have recently seen ads on Preloved advertising young ponies either free or very cheap. I acquired a lovely mule recently who is a little gem. Free!
Worth a look.

 

[katherine1975]

Have you considered adopting a youngster, World Horse Welfare have lots of youngsters available for a small rehoming fee, when they are old enough you can send them back for training and backing. Have a look at their website.

 

[miss_bird]

Why not loan another weanling in the same position

 

[Kokopelli]

Get one from the bluecross, BHS, WHW there are tonnes and they have lots of comapanions, you'll be doing the charity some good aswell

 

[MotherOfChickens]

sounds as though there were alot for sale at Brecon today!

 

[fuzz]

if your not bothered about breed then you could try http://showpony.com/forsale.htm since they are shetlands they never that expensive and you can normally find some young ones as well

 

[PennyJ]

The last Beaulieu Road Sales, average prices for colt foals (reg NF) were 46 guineas, filly foals average 83 guineas... Shetland foals were going for more money than these.

I'm sure there are similar sales nearer to you though...

 

[EAST KENT]

sounds as though there were alot for sale at Brecon today!

Would a pound be too dear??

 

[Echo Bravo]

Have a word with Nativeponies

 

[competitiondiva]

Have a look through this pet search, select horse and add your postcode and it will show all the horses ranging from closest to furthest from you, there are so many youngsters available:
http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch

Also try the WHW and bluecross.

 

[eggs]

What do you plan to do with your new purchase in the future?

A bad foal is as expensive to keep as a good one.