who wants to find me a small native pony/shetland? i can't find one!

Bowen4Horses

Bowen4Horses

Well-Known Member
Joined
23 March 2009
Messages
4,970
Location
South Lincs/North Cambs
www.poppywebber.co.uk
when i wasn't looking for one, shetlands were practically being launched at me. i was also offered a lovely little exmoor pony only 6 months ago...

but now i'm looking... i can't find anything. so... you guys are ACE at hunting... can anyone find me one?

i want a companion for my horse, who can be used as a lead rein pony for my kids.

essential:
good to handle
small
cheap (pref under 500... would go over budget for something special (eg bombproof, showable etc)
no biters or kickers

age not important as long as it's relatively healthy.
am 99% sure i want a gelding, but would maybe consider a mare if there is nothing else.
i'd consider something unbroken as long as it was breakable and had a quiet temprement.
would consider laminitics and sweetitch etc
vices also considered, the most important thing is that it has a good, kind nature and can be handled by small people (with supervision...)

um... anyone?
grin.gif


p.s. packet of mint poppets if you find me one (just discovered these GLORIOUS sweets)
 
i have one going for free to a good home he hasnt done anythin just a companion for my other two dont know what breed he is though hes yogi in the pic
 
You could also contact the Shetland Stud Book Society, they will put you in contact with some local breeders, which may have some that are not up to show/breeding standard but are willing to let go for pet/companion homes.
smile.gif
 
[ QUOTE ]
i have one going for free to a good home he hasnt done anythin just a companion for my other two dont know what breed he is though hes yogi in the pic

[/ QUOTE ]

oooh, he's a cutey... but think the journey from glasgow may be a bit long for him?
we are near cambridge...
frown.gif
 

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/12_yrs_1_mth_11_2_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_hampshire/54363
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/4_yrs_4_mths_11_2_hh_chestnut_welsh_sec_a_west_midlands/54252
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/5_yrs_11_3_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_essex/45894
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/4_yrs_12_0_hh_steel_grey_welsh_sec_a_herefordshire/43921
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/12_yrs_11_2_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_yorkshire/42883
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/4_yrs_11_0_hh_dapple_grey_welsh_sec_a_yorkshire/42313
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/4-details-horses-for-sale_192707.htm
http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1031986863/8a0cdf50.html
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/4-details-horses-for-sale_190861.htm
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/4-details-horses-for-sale_190623.htm
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/10_yrs_12_2_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_liverpool/41746




this link for shetties:
http://shetland-ponies.com/saleslist.htm
all female shetties
smile.gif

or here:
http://www.showpony.com/forsale.htm



horse qeust:
L-rein and F-ridden

11.3HH UTTERLY BOMBPROOF FIRST PONY

Tatiana is a welsh A x Shetland 5yo grey mare who is utterly bombproof

As a lead rein pony she will potter next to you without the need for a lead rein and trot off happily with a little one without being naughty

She will give pony rides all day and is happy to be dressed up in bells, tinsel etc

She has seen marquees take off in the wind, heavy traffic, hares jumping out under her feet and rugby teams running towards her without turning a hair and we have yet to find anything to upset her

She has done some pony club rallies and also minicamp

I have had harness on her and she long reins and pulls a pallet over noisy ground with absolutely no fuss

She is 100% to catch, load, trim, clip and for the farrier

She has hard little feet, so doesn’t need shoes, lives out 24/7 and is a tough little pony that is never out of sorts – no laminitis or sweet itch

No pony is perfect and she does make faces when you tighten the girth and she will never get to HOYS as a show pony, but moves well and is a sweetie

At present she is at schooling livery, where some older girls are doing canter work and jumping with her as I have always had beginners on her and she is enjoying hacking out in large groups etc

Can email more photos after camp

£950

Tel: 01608 658565 or 07746 030111 (Oxon / Glos / Warks border)


POTENTIAL HOYS FR / LR PONY
Offered for sale from the same breeder as Carmilo Magician who has qualified for HOYS 2009

Cinnamon is only for sale as our rider, as you can see is too big for him

He has done Open classes and is sold with a Bob Templeton ride

He has also done a few LR classes with success

He had a nice weekend at the Shetland performance show doing both flat and WHP classes

This pony is a sure star of the future and must go to a 5 star home

£950

Tel 07870 432105 10 mins from M4

i think £500 is quite a small budget, but some of those are enar enoguh to it..ok just read your reply, all are 12.2hh and under so yeah should be ok... will keep looking
smile.gif
 
[ QUOTE ]
You could also contact the Shetland Stud Book Society, they will put you in contact with some local breeders, which may have some that are not up to show/breeding standard but are willing to let go for pet/companion homes.
smile.gif


[/ QUOTE ]

good thinking...
laugh.gif


why don't i think cleverly like that?
confused.gif
 
[ QUOTE ]

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/12_yrs_1_mth_11_2_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_hampshire/54363
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/4_yrs_4_mths_11_2_hh_chestnut_welsh_sec_a_west_midlands/54252
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/5_yrs_11_3_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_essex/45894
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/4_yrs_12_0_hh_steel_grey_welsh_sec_a_herefordshire/43921
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/12_yrs_11_2_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_yorkshire/42883
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/4_yrs_11_0_hh_dapple_grey_welsh_sec_a_yorkshire/42313
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/4-details-horses-for-sale_192707.htm
http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1031986863/8a0cdf50.html
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/4-details-horses-for-sale_190861.htm
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/4-details-horses-for-sale_190623.htm
http://www.horsemart.co.uk/advert/10_yrs_12_2_hh_grey_welsh_sec_a_liverpool/41746




this link for shetties:
http://shetland-ponies.com/saleslist.htm
all female shetties
smile.gif

or here:
http://www.showpony.com/forsale.htm



horse qeust:
L-rein and F-ridden

11.3HH UTTERLY BOMBPROOF FIRST PONY

Tatiana is a welsh A x Shetland 5yo grey mare who is utterly bombproof

As a lead rein pony she will potter next to you without the need for a lead rein and trot off happily with a little one without being naughty

She will give pony rides all day and is happy to be dressed up in bells, tinsel etc

She has seen marquees take off in the wind, heavy traffic, hares jumping out under her feet and rugby teams running towards her without turning a hair and we have yet to find anything to upset her

She has done some pony club rallies and also minicamp

I have had harness on her and she long reins and pulls a pallet over noisy ground with absolutely no fuss

She is 100% to catch, load, trim, clip and for the farrier

She has hard little feet, so doesn’t need shoes, lives out 24/7 and is a tough little pony that is never out of sorts – no laminitis or sweet itch

No pony is perfect and she does make faces when you tighten the girth and she will never get to HOYS as a show pony, but moves well and is a sweetie

At present she is at schooling livery, where some older girls are doing canter work and jumping with her as I have always had beginners on her and she is enjoying hacking out in large groups etc

Can email more photos after camp

£950

Tel: 01608 658565 or 07746 030111 (Oxon / Glos / Warks border)


POTENTIAL HOYS FR / LR PONY
Offered for sale from the same breeder as Carmilo Magician who has qualified for HOYS 2009

Cinnamon is only for sale as our rider, as you can see is too big for him

He has done Open classes and is sold with a Bob Templeton ride

He has also done a few LR classes with success

He had a nice weekend at the Shetland performance show doing both flat and WHP classes

This pony is a sure star of the future and must go to a 5 star home

£950

Tel 07870 432105 10 mins from M4

i think £500 is quite a small budget, but some of those are enar enoguh to it..ok just read your reply, all are 12.2hh and under so yeah should be ok... will keep looking
smile.gif


[/ QUOTE ]

whoooopeeee! there are about 6 on there i LOVE! thank you! i'm going to show them to my hubby now, and persuade him that it is indeed worth travelling to liverpool to find a cuddly pony...
laugh.gif
 
sorry about the distances.. but tbh, if the ponys is safe and what you want.. then you may aswell travel!
good luck.. hope one of them works out for you
laugh.gif
 
[ QUOTE ]
sorry about the distances.. but tbh, if the ponys is safe and what you want.. then you may aswell travel!
good luck.. hope one of them works out for you
laugh.gif


[/ QUOTE ]

i totally agree. esp as the pony will be with us for years and years, it's just a case of getting my hubby to agree to drive me (i'm 8 months preggers, probably shouldn't risk going it alone...!)
laugh.gif
 
I have a 4 year old welsh section C as yet unbacked, very pretty, BUT has foal at foot so not available till october!! - sorry that's not much help!!
 
hi there, i could let you have a nice little black and white shetland. he is 3yrs well bred with a book, i have not gelded him yet. if you wish you could p m me and i could send you pictures
 
I got my daughters Shetland from a lady that runs the pony rides at a popular beach resort
grin.gif


It might be worth enquiring, if you have anything like this local to you - the lady I bought mine off says hers are always available for sale if a good home comes along. The ponies are sold healthy, totally ideal as kids LR ponies and usually live off pretty much fresh air. I paid a VERY reasonable price for ours.
 
What a shame it needs to be a lead rein for now, as I have two young geldings (just done), one a yearling, one a three year old, who have come in to me to be sold. But obviously both are too young to be ridden yet - and the yearling is still learning some manners, so not ideal for small children yet - but he will be!

Also a shame it's now you're looking and that it's a gelding you're after - once I have weaned the current foal she has, I shall be loaning, poss with a view to buy, a mare I have.

Just in case you're interested in any of ours, this is our address: www.varkiesstud.co.uk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top