Horses For Sale in Gloucestershire

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Here at Horsemart, we have thousands of Horses and Ponies for sale, from Irish Sport Horses to Cobs and Thoroughbreds, within the South East, North East and South West or beyond. Whether you're searching for an All-rounder, Hacker or Show Jumper, or something more, we know you'll find what you're looking for with Horsemart!
How To Get The Most Out Of 'The Lazy Horse'

How To Get The Most Out Of 'The Lazy Horse'

Anyone involved with horses will have probably encountered 'the lazy horse' at some point in their lives. Whether you’re fairly new to riding or have been an equestrian for years, and whether you take lessons at a riding school or have ...
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Jackson, a 16.1HH thoroughbred gelding in Ireland - £2500
Jackson, a 16.1HH thoroughbred gelding in Ireland - £2500
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Jackson, a 16. 1HH thoroughbred gelding in Ireland - £2500 (Weekly transport available to your yard in the UK) We are excited to present Jackson, a distinguished 2018 Thoroughbred gelding now ...
3 months ago
Gloucester
£ 2,500ONO
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Angel, a 16.1HH 2017 mare in foal to Almighwar in Ireland - £2500
Angel, a 16.1HH 2017 mare in foal to Almighwar in Ireland - £2500
Colour Dark Bay
Gender Mare
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Angel, a 16. 1HH 2017 mare in foal to Almighwar in Ireland - £2500 (Weekly transport available to your yard in the UK) Angel is a lovely mare standing at approximately 16. 1hh, known for her ...
3 months ago
Gloucester
£ 2,500ONO
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Britz, a 16HH 2018 gelding in Ireland - £4000
Britz, a 16HH 2018 gelding in Ireland - £4000
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 16 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Britz, a 16HH 2018 gelding in Ireland - £4000 (Weekly transport available to your yard in the UK) We are delighted to present Britz, a handsome and gentle 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, available ...
3 months ago
Gloucester
£ 4,000ONO
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Bobby 8 hands Shetland
Bobby 8 hands Shetland
sold
Colour Skewbald
Gender Gelding
Height 8 hands
Breed Shetland pony
Bobby is a one in a life time family pet. Whether you are looking for a best friend or a first pony for your children Bobby is perfect. He is happy to be pampered all day, ridden by small children ...
4 weeks ago
Newent
£ 950ONO
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Black Hanovarian Mare
Black Hanovarian Mare
sold
Colour Black
Gender Mare
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Hanoverian
16. 1HH Stunning black Hanoverian Mare Will make a wonderful broodmare and if I had more space I would put her in foal myself. Has been ridden could be a project for someone who has the time to ...
1 month ago
Gloucester
£ 1,500ONO
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Rising 6 y/o Ex Flat Racehorse Gelding
sold
Colour Dark Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 15.2 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
SLATE CRACKER is looking for a new home! 6 yo 15. 2hh ROR eligible as raced and trained (flat) Started retraining and enjoying his new job! Has hacked, schooled and jumped, which he has taken ...
1 month ago
Gloucester
£ 4,000ONO
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12h Beautiful Registered Welsh Section A Gelding
12h Beautiful Registered Welsh Section A Gelding
sold
Colour Bay Roan
Gender Gelding
Height 12 hands
Breed Welsh Sec A
Beautiful registered Welsh section A, 12 hands, 7 years old, super safe 1st ridden/show pony. I bought Nipper to teach my son to ride confidently off leadrein, he is super safe out hacking and ...
1 month ago
Gloucester
£ 5,000ONO
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Exceptional bred SJ rising 4yr old Warmblood
sold
Colour Black
Gender Gelding
Height 15.2 hands
Breed Hanoverian X Oldenburg
Stunning black beauty Corelli, out of Coroly a German Olympic show jumper. Exceptional showjumping breeding & dressage breeding. Corelli (aka Monty Carlo) has been produced slowly showing a ...
2 months ago
Tewkesbury
£ 10,000EACH
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Backed Rising 4yo Petite TB
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 15 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Oakley looking for a new? ? ? ? Our homebred so all history known. Rising 4yr old TB, never raced. 15hh to make 15. 1/15. 2hh petite type Suitable for a lightweight or teen Now been ...
2 months ago
Tewkesbury
£ 5,000EACH
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14.1hh, sweet and forward-going 13 year old New Forest mare
sold
Colour Grey
Gender Mare
Height 14.1 hands
Breed New Forest
Flicka is a very clever, easy-going, sociable and sweet pony. She has been with me since she was 3, and was started using natural horsemanship principles. Flicka has excellent ground manners, and ...
2 months ago
Gloucester
£ 6,750
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Saxon, a 17HH thoroughbred gelding in Ireland - £1500
sold
Colour Dark Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 17 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Saxon, a 17HH 2020 thoroughbred gelding in Ireland - £1500 (Weekly transport available to your yard in the UK) Saxon is a striking, gentle giant, standing at 17 hands. Though he has never raced, ...
3 months ago
Gloucester
£ enquire
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Hoys leadrein Dartmoor, 122 junior WH,PC pony
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 12 hands
Breed Dartmoor
Springwater last light is a 17 year old Dartmoor pony with no health issues. 120. 5cm but takes up the leg well. 7th at hoys in the M&M leadrein with his previous family. Lala has spent the last year ...
3 months ago
Cheltenham
£ 4,000
Lunging And Lunge Aids: A Beginners Guide

Lunging And Lunge Aids: A Beginners Guide

Why lunge a horse? Lunging a horse is a great form of training for the horse, and not only in the work they are doing at the end of the lunge line. It’s also ideal for getting them to listen and learn the handler’s commands by voice a...
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Mother /daughter/son share wonderful all rounder
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Irish X
16. 1hh 9 years gelding Great all rounder would suit mother daughter/son share for local riding club and pony club rallies. Has hunted with the VWH and Beaufort. Excellent to clip load shoe and ...
3 months ago
Cirencester
£ 5,500ONO
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Linda, Beautiful Welsh Section D
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Mare
Height 15 hands
Breed Welsh Sec D
• Registered Section D. • DOB: 8th May, 2016 • Vaccines up to date. Teeth done • Linda is a very pretty bay. Elegant stance and gate. • A brave and strong mare • Room for more growth ...
3 months ago
Cheltenham
£ 3,700ONO
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12.2 section A gelding
sold
Colour Dapple Grey
Gender Gelding
Height 12.2 hands
Breed Welsh Sec A
Storm would make a beautiful first pony once bought back into work. He loves a fuss/groom. Good for the farrier. Been ridden out by a small adult most of the summer and seen all traffic. No jockey ...
3 months ago
Gloucester
£ 1,500OVNO
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Ralph, a 17.1HH 2017 gelding in Ireland - £2500
sold
Colour Dark Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 17.1 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Ralph, a 17. 1HH 2017 gelding in Ireland - £2500 (This price includes door to door delivery to your yard in the UK) Ralph is a truly impressive 17. 1hh, 7-year-old bay gelding with a gentle ...
4 months ago
Gloucester
£ 2,500ONO
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12.2 cob mare (16yrs)  Happy Hacker
sold
Colour Black
Gender Mare
Height 12.2 hands
Breed Cob
A reluctant sale of our sociable, friendly 12. 2 mare due to a change in family and living circumstances. She has a great personality and we’re very sad to be moving her on. She is easy to ...
4 months ago
Cheltenham
£ 1,000ONO
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Kind and striking 6yo 16hh TB!!!
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Mare
Height 16 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Super kind 6yo 16hh Mare! ! Will excel in any discipline due to her extremely kind nature! Kurphy is a quick learner and due to her temperament has established her flat work easily and enjoys ...
4 months ago
Lockerbie
£ 4,000ONO
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Beautiful 14.2hh bay mare
sold
Colour Bright Bay
Gender Mare
Height 14.2 hands
Breed Other
7 year old, sweet natured 14. 2 mare Has done fun rides, hacking & schooling (incl SJ & XC). Hacks out happily in company, will hack alone just needs a bit of reassurance from rider (will improve ...
4 months ago
Cheltenham
£ 4,250OVNO
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Jaq, a 16.3HH 2012 thoroughbred gelding in Stanton UK - £2500
sold
Colour Liver Chestnut
Gender Gelding
Height 16.3 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
PRICE REDUCED Our clients daughter has lost interest in riding, and neither her nor her husband ride, so it’s time for him to find a new family who can continue his journey. Jaq, a 16. 3HH 2012 ...
4 months ago
Stantons
£ 2,500ONO
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of buying a horse or pony?
The cost of buying a horse varies depending on the particular horse or pony. Factors include their age, experience, purpose, breeding, potential, height and even colour, but the price can range anywhere from a few hundred to several hundred thousand pounds. It is important to look through many horses and ponies who fit the profile of what you require so you can gain an understanding of what your budget should be. Please remember that in addition to the purchase price, there are ongoing costs associated with keeping a horse, such as stabling fees, veterinary care, farrier services, feed, rugs, tack and so on.
Are horses easy to train?
Horses possess an incredibly trainable attitude, depending on the individual animal and the type of training employed. To achieve successful results, it is essential to approach a horse's training with patience and respect - understanding their needs, abilities and limitations. Even though horses and ponies can be trained to do many jobs, it is important to consider that each individual has their own personality and set of attributes that build up a profile of what discipline(s) they might be suitable for. Understanding this is the first step on the journey into moulding your horse or pony. The most important aspect is the quality and experience of the person responsible for training the horse or pony. You cannot expect a horse to learn any skill if the person teaching doesn’t have a complete understanding of what they are asking, how they are asking, and why they are asking that of the horse. If you are planning to train a horse or pony yourself, you have to be honest about your own limitations and when you need the help of a more qualified trainer. As much as the quality of training is more important than the time spent, it is still vital that whoever is training the horse or pony is willing to commit ample time to teach the horse what you want them to learn. Be it halter training or ground manners, to more complex dressage or showjumping techniques. Horses might be animals that are eager to please, yet you need to remember they are unbelievably sensitive flight creatures who need time to build trust and a bond with you. Horses and ponies respond superbly to positive reinforcement because of their high intelligence. Simply, the answer to whether horses are easy to train comes from what skillset and experience you and the horse bring to the table and the chemistry you form as a partnership.
How long do horses live?
Horses and ponies typically have a lifespan of around 25-30 years, although this is dependent on the breed and lifestyle. Various factors come into play when considering a horse's life expectancy - for instance, smaller horses and ponies tend to live longer than larger breeds, and those living in captivity generally have longer lifespans than those still in the wild Nutrition is a significant factor too since horses with poor diets will not reach their full potential longevity. Regular visits from the farrier, dentist, and vet to maintain your horse or pony’s feet, teeth, and overall health, respectively, will also play a big factor in life expectancy Other good health practices involved are keeping up to date with vaccinations and regular exercise. According to the Guinness World Record, the maximum recorded age of a horse was "Old Billy," who lived to be 62 years old!
Will a horse be OK alone?
This is a difficult question to answer, as it depends on a variety of factors. Horses and ponies are herd animals who are naturally social animals and enjoy the company of others. Studies have shown that they develop relationships with one another, create hierarchies among themselves, and seek companionship when possible. If your horse must stay alone, it’s important to take measures to reduce boredom by providing them with plenty of activities – things like puzzles and toys filled with treats can help keep their minds engaged while also providing enrichment opportunities too. If you are able to give the horse exercise, this is another huge plus both mentally and physically. If your horse or pony is in a field or stable by itself but has lots of other horses around that they can see and communicate with, this is much better than being by themself and not even being able to see others of their own kind. Horses or ponies who are left in complete isolation are likely to experience both psychological and physical problems. The increased levels of stress and anxiety that being alone can cause may lead to issues such as colic or weight loss due to poor appetite.
Can you ride a 1 year old horse?
The short answer is no. A 1 year old horse is not physically developed enough to carry the weight of a rider. Doing so would lead to physical problems later on in the horse or pony’s life.
How do I buy my first horse?
Purchasing a horse is a major commitment and responsibility that should not be taken lightly. If you're looking to buy your first horse, there are a few key things to consider before making this important purchase. Firstly, it is paramount that you ask yourself what type of horse will best suit your needs and lifestyle - leisure horses, competition horses or racing horses can all vary in terms of their cost and upkeep. Before identifying the type of horse or pony you want, you should assess your riding ability and experience level in order to determine which type of animal will best suit your needs. Different horses have different temperaments and physical qualities that must match up with the rider’s abilities in order for them to work together and build a partnership. Many owners opt for choosing an older “schoolmaster” as their first mount – these animals are generally more experienced under saddle and less unpredictable than younger equines. The next step is to start looking, you can use a website like Horsemart to browse over 1,000 horses and ponies for sale! Once you’ve browsed horses or ponies that fit your criteria, you can start to enquire and view the identified candidates. When viewing a horse, you should take someone more experienced with you. It is very common for people to take their instructor with them for a second opinion. You should always view a horse as buying unseen poses a much greater risk. Now you’ve identified what you believe to be your new best friend, it’s time to get a vetting. Having a vet examine your horse to either a 2* or 5* standard will give you the peace of mind that the horse or pony is physically ready to do the job you require. If the horse passes, congratulations! You’ve just bought your first horse. Make sure you have transport lined up to drop the horse off at either your equestrian property or chosen livery yard.
What age horse should I buy?
This depends on your level of experience as a horseman and what you’re looking for from the horse. 0 - 2 years Either a foal or a very young horse or pony that is not yet ready to start their ridden education, so don’t be expecting to be riding this horse any time soon! Once the foal is weaned at 6 - 8 months old, you can then start to look at halter breaking them. Patience will be key with a horse or pony of this age. 3 - 4 years At this age, the horse will be ready to start being backed and continue their education. If you don’t have experience with backing or producing a young horse, this isn’t the best age horse to buy. Again, patience is key with a young horse or pony. 5 - 8 years Most likely broken and going forward. A good age to buy if you’re looking for a horse that understands all of the basic aids but will still be a bit green and need bringing on to be moulded into the horse or pony you want. 9 - 12 years An ideal age to buy if you’re wanting a horse or pony that has a good balance of experience and number of years ahead of them. This horse or pony will have been produced to be either what they’re most suitable for or what the previous owner(s) wanted. 13 - 16 years Been there, done that, got the t-shirt! A horse or pony in their more ‘mature’ years who will hopefully be more suitable for you if you’re looking for a horse that is well-schooled in their best discipline. 17 years + A horse or pony coming toward the end of their career, if you’re looking for a horse that can teach you a little bit more and help you progress as a rider, there’s a good chance a veteran of the game is what you’re after and will be the most suitable for you.
Is owning a horse stressful?
Owning a horse can be an incredibly rewarding experience and one that many people have cherished for generations, however, it’s important to consider the potential stressors of such a responsibility. Horses are highly intelligent and emotionally sensitive animals, so their care must be managed in a thoughtful, gentle manner. Day-to-day stresses - From being up at the crack of dawn and getting morning chores done before work, to late-night trips to the yard in typically British weather, horses are not always the easiest animals to love and enjoy because of the never-ending cycle. Sometimes, owning horses doesn’t seem as fun as you dreamt it would be but it is definitely worth it. Emotional investment - horses and ponies don’t take too long to become part of the family and it can become just like having a big dog, lots of cuddles, days out, grooming, treats and more. Therefore, when something unexpected happens that puts your horse at risk, it will be tough emotionally. Financial stresses - the taboo of what horses cost. Ultimately, horses are an investment you won’t see a return on financially. Between the regular outgoings of rent and feed, you’ve also got the potential risk of large vet bills. If your horse or pony is not insured, you’ll need to have a backup fund just in case.
What do I need to own a horse?
Owning a horse is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it's also one of the most expensive hobbies you can have. Before taking on the responsibility of caring for a horse, there are several things that need to be taken into account. Before the horse is even with you, it is essential that you have: Somewhere to keep the horse, be it at home with the necessary facilities or at a livery yard. Transport to bring your horse or pony from their current address to their new home, be that with or own horsebox or trailer or via a professional transporter. The basics for day-to-day care - hay, rugs, a headcollar & leadrope and a grooming kit. If stabled, you’ll also need bedding, a shavings fork and a wheelbarrow. It is also advisable that you get insurance. Once you’ve handed over the money to the vendor the risk is all on you. You may never need it but it’s better to be safe than sorry.