Young Sport Horses For Sale in the UK

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Are you looking for a young sports horse to bring on? Then look no further! Whether you’d like a horse specifically bred for showjumping, dressage, or eventing. or a horse versatile and capable enough of being competitive in a variety of activities, there’s something for everyone on Horsemart. If you wish to purchase and produce a with the potential to become your dream horse, check out the young sport horses for sale below. With horses for sale throughout the UK & Ireland, you can be sure to find a fantastic young sport horse near you.
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Scope, heart and beauty
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Mare
Height 16 hands
Breed KWPN
For Sale. Superstar showjumping mare Beautiful mare that I have not done justice to due to having two children during the time I owned her. She is a petite mare at 16hh with maximum jump ...
3 months ago
Enfield Lock
£ 7,500ONO
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Stunning warmblood colt eventing or dressage bred
sold
Colour Palomino
Gender Colt
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Warmblood
Stunning golden palomino colt available at weaning mid December. His eye-catching looks are enhanced by his uphill expressive movement. He has a bold inquisitive nature and is proving very trainable. ...
3 months ago
Brecon
£ 5,000OVNO
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16.1HH Golden Chestnut Gelding - 4 years old.
sold
Colour Chestnut
Gender Gelding
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
4 year old sports horse. Good with farrier, vet, dentist and travelling. HACKS alone, seen heavy duty machinery and road vehicles. no problems. Ground work very good - learns very quickly. Now needs ...
4 months ago
Ashford
£ 4,750ONO
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ISH 16.3 ALL ROUNDER PROSPECT (KING OF DIAMONDS BLOODLINE)
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 16.3 hands
Breed Irish Draught X X Irish Sport Horse
Diamond is an 16. 3 ISH 5 years old, an absolute giant and a goof ball at heart. I adore this horse and so grateful for what he’s provided me in the last year. Diamond has been produced slowly ...
4 months ago
Canterbury
£ 4,500ONO
Walk Tutorial With Sarah Williams

Walk Tutorial With Sarah Williams

This time I'm doing a quick walk tutorial for you. This is to demonstrate how the rider should follow the movement of the walk within the connection, and how important it is for the rider to not sit still, but to actually go with the movement of ...
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Apollo-Gorgeous 16hh black Trakehner x
sold
Colour Black
Gender Gelding
Height 16 hands
Breed Quarter Horse X Trakehner
Very sad sale of my gorgeous homebred boy Apollo. Unfortunately relationship breakdown forces sale, fortunate for you! 4 year old - 16hh - black Apollo is unbacked but ready to start, I just ...
4 months ago
Alsager
£ 5,000OIRO
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showjumping bred 4y/o
sold
Colour Grey
Gender Mare
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Warmblood
Unbacked just turned 4 y/o mare. Straight and correct, no lumps, bumps or vices. Breeding in photos. Well handled but allowed time to mature. Very sweet a lovely mare. She will be ...
4 months ago
Uttoxeter
£ 8,000ONO
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Stunning ID x Warmblood
sold
Colour Chestnut
Gender Mare
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Irish Draught X X Warmblood
ID x Warmblood Chestnut mare who has a very bright future ahead! Last measured at 16. 1hh with excellent bloodlines and fantastic moves; homebred so she has been in the same home from day one. ...
4 months ago
Ashbourne
£ 9,950ONO
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Quality Filly Rising 3yrs Event/SJ/Dressage/Show Lines
sold
Colour Chestnut
Gender Filly
Height 15.1 hands
Breed Part Bred Arab X Warmblood
Warmblood X Filly, rising 3yrs to make 15 hh to 15. 2hh. Reg SPSS, also eligible for over stamping AHS. Sire: BBF Graded, Novice Eventer – ‘Hej Roobikks Kuba’ successfully competed to BE100, ...
4 months ago
Stafford
£ 2,500OVNO
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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Stunning Skewbald Gelding
sold
Colour Skewbald
Gender Gelding
Height 16 hands
Breed TB X
Bandit is a 3 1/2 yr Gelding standing at roughly 16hh but still maturing expected to make over 17hh. He has had the same home for the last 3 yrs, but unfortunately circumstances have changed. He ...
4 months ago
Redruth
£ 5,000OVNO
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Scopey and careful
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Mare
Height 16.3 hands
Breed Holstein
No lack of scope here and she's careful over the fences too. This three-year-old mare Nashville is going to be a great fit for many stables. Sire Colman bred above average and has already ...
4 months ago
Waddinxveen
£ 4,000From
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Steal the show in the jumper or hunter ring
sold
Colour Grey
Gender Gelding
Height 16.3 hands
Breed Zangersheide
This four-year-old grey has everything it takes to steal the show in the showjumping or hunter ring. What a stunning horse. He jumps with excellent technique, has scope and shows a very good ...
4 months ago
Waddinxveen
£ 5,000From
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Future Grand Prix Horse
sold
Colour Liver Chestnut
Gender Gelding
Height 17 hands
Breed Oldenburg
If this isn't a future Grand Prix prospect, we don't know what is. The five-year-old Ambolito has even started at 1. 30m level at the Oldenburger Landesturnier in Rastede on July 23 and excels in ...
4 months ago
Waddinxveen
£ 8,000From
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Top model and careful jumper
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Stallion
Height 16.3 hands
Breed Hanoverian
The three-year-old Dettori is a bit green in everything, but we are happy to have him in the auction due to his excellent conformation and carefulness over the jump. His half-brother Coupe du Rouet ...
4 months ago
Waddinxveen
£ 5,000From
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Rising 3  Bay Tabiano Coloured filly
sold
Colour Tobiano
Gender Filly
Height 15.2 hands
Breed TB X X Warmblood
Exceptional Filly, bred with the show ring in mind but would equally excel in most disciplines. Sports horse type Shown in hand as 1 year old (2023) once at a CHAPS Championship qualifier and won ...
4 months ago
Guisborough
£ 2,500ONO
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2 year old IDSH Sire Steeped in Luck
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 16.2 hands
Breed Irish Draught X
Wolverine is an eye catching 2 year old gelding with great confirmation and a sane and willing temperament. He is well handled, stands for the farrier, happily ties up on the yard, leads in hand ...
4 months ago
Swindon
£ 6,500OVNO
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Stunning TB Gelding
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 15.1 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
A star in the making. True gentleman. Box, farrier, manners etc. Excellent conformation with stunning paces to match. Brave and sensible. Vaccinations upto date. First to see will buy. Very sad ...
4 months ago
Lymm
£ enquire
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stunning shire x tb
sold
Colour Bay
Gender Filly
Height 17 hands
Breed Shire X TB X
very pretty 2yr old stands approx 17hh now still has alot of growing to do so will need bit of time to mature. halter broken has feet trimmed couple of times. up to date with vaccinations. has only ...
4 months ago
Hartland
£ 5,000OVNO
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STUNNING Athletic My Spires coloured gelding
sold
Colour Skewbald
Gender Gelding
Height 16 hands
Breed Warmblood
3 year old dark skewbald gelding. Frog has been broken and is being ridden quietly. He has lovely floaty balanced paces and is very keen and eager to learn. He is super to handle comes in from the ...
4 months ago
King's Lynn
£ 8,500ONO
5 photos
Amazing future prospect
sold
Colour -
Gender Stallion
Height 17.2 hands
Breed Holstein X Oldenburg
Stable name buddy big Beautiful 4 year old with big movement would make a potential dressage prospect but with his breeding could be produced to be a eventer or show jumper he's been slowly produced ...
4 months ago
Hubberston
£ 6,000ONO
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15.2hh 6yo Project Mare
sold
Colour Chestnut
Gender Mare
Height 15.2 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Dolly is a 15. 2 Chesnut Mare, she has a lot of muscle and is in great condition, she keeps weight on very well. Shes kept barefoot, has great feet & is good for the farrier, dentist, to clip and to ...
5 months ago
Knaresborough
£ 950
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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.