Wheres the best place to find a little companion pony?

[K27]

Any ideas/or know of any good websites where I can find a little companion pony?

I have 3 horses on the yard and I've decided to look for a little companion to nanny the big boys if one has to stay in or if I'm out with 2 horses etc etc.

Ideally, I've decided to look for a little whippersnapper- a miniature or a shetland as long as it has a nice temperament! no colts, must be a gelding or would consider a mare, feet that have been trimmed, vaccinated etc, be in good health and not old.

If any of you know where I can look to find one I'd be grateful if you could let me know as it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, oh and it has to be located within reasonable distance of Sussex/Southeast area and a reasonable price

Thanks!

 

[vicijp]

Consider going to your local sales and buy a weanling.

 

[NW1]

Please try a rescue centre

Any centre will have easy to do companions that are in need of a good home that do not have health problems, for a small donation fee.

 

[Kenzo]

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Please try a rescue centre

Any centre will have easy to do companions that are in need of a good home that do not have health problems, for a small donation fee.

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Ditto

Rescue centres can be over run with ponies plus your also helping towards their funds, I'd rather do that than line the pockets of dealers/tinkers that breed a load of rubbish for the sake of as little as £10-40 that there selling for.

 

[NeedNewHorse]

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Please try a rescue centre

Any centre will have easy to do companions that are in need of a good home that do not have health problems, for a small donation fee.

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Ditto

Rescue centres can be over run with ponies plus your also helping towards their funds, I'd rather do that than line the pockets of dealers/tinkers that breed a load of rubbish for the sake of as little as £10-40 that there selling for.

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Ditto again!
x

 

[ryanpeter691]

Yeahh, Try a rescue centre. They always have smaller ponie that can only be companions. Or like someone else also said try the sales.

 

[Sarah_Jane]

I have a companion pony from a local rescue centre worked very well. SWEP South West Equine Protection if you are in the SW.

 

[kerilli]

rescue centre or the sales, ditto.

 

[natalia]

We've got a tiny 11hh sec a gelding you could have! PM me!

 

[berry]

My yard owner has got a 11.2hh she is trying to rehome as companion Free to good home x.

 

[varkie]

I sometimes have some for sale - www.varkiesstud.co.uk

We have some at the moment that aren't on the website, if you're interested, let me know, and I can tell you what we have.

Also, www.projecthorses.co.uk has a Companions section

 

[teddyt]

Another vote for a rescue centre!

 

[ladyt25]

I think you should get this

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/10_yrs_0_0_hh_skewbald_irish_x_warwickshire/70838

If you don't I think I may just go get him and put him in my car!!!!

 

[K27]

Thanks to everyone for your ideas and replies, am just having a good think about all the available options, I agree it would be a lovely idea to rescue a pony and give it a good home. Then again, am toying with the idea of maybe getting an Andalusian/WB foal/yearling to bring on in a few years time! aarrggghhh decisions!

LadyT- am loving the little pony you mentioned- he's very cute- just wish he was a bit nearer to us! and yes he prob would fit in a car LOL!-

I will give all of your recommendations some thought and I will let you know what I eventually decide upon!

Thanks again, much appreciated!