why cant i find a pure bred mare ? any help appreciated !!

[whiteflower]

I'm currently looking to buy a pure bred connie to do m&m working hunter with.

after hours of trawling the internet (not that im very competent with computers !) i'm struggling.

If i wanted a gelding i would have no problem - i can find loads but for some reason mares seem to be few and far between - am i missing something, is everyone keeping them to breed from or am i just not looking in the right places ?

I'm looking for a mare, 4-8 years, 14.2 + (but not overheight) thats been out hacking and is safe out (as my sister will be taking it for hacks) not to worried if it needs schooling on but it having the basics and having popped a jump would be beneficial !

not worried about colour as long as its healthy and clean limbed.

am i asking the impossible ? any ideas much appreciated

 

[Gluttonforpunishment]

Any help?

http://www.britishconnemaras.co.uk/index.php?id=57

 

[martlin]

How about Henrietta Knight?
http://www.lockingeconnemaras.co.uk/ponies.html

 

[GinaB]

I don't know how good they are, but this lot always have Connies -

http://www.prestwoodfarm.com/

 

[ladyt25]

Well this says connie but not sure if over height

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/all_rounder_horse_7_yrs_14_2_hh_grey_lincolnshire/advert/117973

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/all_roun...4_2_hh_steel_grey_hertfordshire/advert/120141

Shame this one's a bit young

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/young_stock_horse_2_yrs_14_1_hh_grey_county_durham/advert/119767

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/mountain...hs_14_2_hh_grey_north_yorkshire/advert/119112

If you have a larger budget

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/dressage_horse_8_yrs_2_mths_14_0_hh_dark_bay_lincolnshire/advert/118229

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/all_roun..._14_2_hh_fleabitten_grey_surrey/advert/118084

http://www.horsemart.co.uk/mountain..._14_0_hh_dapple_grey_lancashire/advert/116947

http://www.horsedeals.co.uk/horses-for-sale/allrounder-pony/Every-Mothers-Dream__16-8-10-976752

This one has breed details

http://www.horsedeals.co.uk/horses-...ny/Connemara-Allrounder-RC-PC__16-7-10-689196

Well I only looked on two sites and there's a few - although seems colour wise you're mainly gonna get a grey! lol. The last one looks quite a nice type.

I don't know where you are in the country either so some may be too far for you to see.

 

[whiteflower]

thank you so much for your replys, definately some calls to make there, sadly the mares i do find seem to be too small or older than i want - never realised how hard it was when you are looking for something specific !! buying my fist pony was much more straight forwards!!

 

[spacefaer]

Cavan have Sales of Registered Connemaras on October 7th and November 22nd - I'm sure they'll have lots to tempt you

http://www.cavanequestrian.com/docs/cal10.pdf

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

whiteflower, you need a max height of 148 cm. i have a full connie mare 147cm, graded, registered. age 7. done pc/sj/xc/d/hunt. would sell. in warwickshire if interested.