Horses For Sale in the UK

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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!
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THE BEST COMPANION PONY THERE IS.
THE BEST COMPANION PONY THERE IS.
Colour Grey
Gender Gelding
Height 11.1 hands
Breed Welsh X
Welsh Sec A 11. 2hh companion pony Ted is now looking for a new companion home due to his companion he was looking after sadly being put down. He is 18 and I have had him 10 years and he has not ...
2 days ago
Trowbridge
£ 5
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Equiyd: Eliminating The Risks When Buying & Selling Horses

Equiyd: Eliminating The Risks When Buying & Selling Horses

With 90,000+ members in dodgy horse dealer groups across social media, the equestrian industry has a problem with dishonest dealers, falsely advertised horses and thousands in lost cash due to disputes or scams.   While buying a horse is...
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CUPPY - super cob with loads of scope
CUPPY - super cob with loads of scope
Colour Black
Gender Mare
Height 15.3 hands
Breed Cob
CUPPY Beautiful substantial 2017 15. 3hh black Irish mare who is one of the most sweet natured girls we have had for a long time, she has character, wants to be your friend and is exactly what a ...
7 hours ago
Soham
£ 9,700
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Captain ex military horse
Colour Black
Gender Gelding
Height 16.2 hands
Breed Irish X
Captain is a lovely quality irish gelding full breeding recorded has been in the army he jumps hacks hunts lovely to have around no vices will do a fabulous job for any family home to have fun
37 minutes ago
Cambridge
£ 5,500EACH
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Percheron x Foals 2022 and 2023 and 2024
Colour -
Gender Colt
Height 16 hands
Breed Irish Sport Horse X Percheron
We have a selection of Percheron x foals, Sires are registered Percherons ( HipHop De Niost 16. 2hh) (Diabolot De La Bute 17. 2hh) out of cross bred mares, the make very nice show cobs, hunters, all ...
49 minutes ago
King's Lynn
£ 2,750From
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Top class  2024 dressage bred filly
Colour Chestnut
Gender Filly
Height 16.2 hands
Breed KWPN
Top class dressage prospect by escaneno out of royal magic, dam of elite tour champion 2020 and licensed stallion this foal is an amazing mover and great type, awarded 9S and gold premium by aes ...
1 hour ago
Leyland
£ 6,999OVNO
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Quality dressage bred 2024 Filly Escaneno x Sir Scandic
Colour Chestnut
Gender Filly
Height 16.2 hands
Breed KWPN
Gold Premium graded filly by the fabulous Escaneno out of a Sir Scandic mare Very flashy and eye catching with three great paces and a wonderful, friendly disposition. She is definitely one for ...
1 hour ago
Leyland
£ 5,999OVNO
Advice On Buying A Horse Sight Unseen – 6 Points For Success

Advice On Buying A Horse Sight Unseen – 6 Points For Success

Whether you should buy a horse unseen is a controversial topic that is often raised in equestrian discussion groups and is one that usually produces strong opinions either way. What with the current changes to the world and the restrictions in place ...
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Grey 4 year old 13.2 hh Cob Mare
Colour Steel Grey
Gender Filly
Height 13.2 hands
Breed Cob X Connemara
Peppa is a 4 year old steel grey with silver threads in her main and tail, she will more than likely dapple out. Her dam is a traditional cob mare, her sire is Connemara. Peppa is standing at 13. 2hh ...
5 hours ago
Leeds
£ 2,850
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Top quality dressage or show prospect 3 yr old filly
Colour Bright Bay
Gender Filly
Height 16 hands
Breed KWPN
Top quality 2 year old by Lennox out of a United mare from Halla Utopia, the dam of Olivi Superb in all three gaits, immaculate walk, beautiful, perfect conformation, lovely to deal with happy ...
1 hour ago
Leyland
£ 10,000
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Excellent quality dressage bred Fidertanz x Christ filly
Colour Bay
Gender Filly
Height 17 hands
Breed Oldenburg
Top quality dressage prospect by the superb Fidertanz out of a Christ mare with offspring out competing at decent level Very powerful, superb in all 3 gaits Well grown and a happy youngster, easy ...
1 hour ago
Leyland
£ 7,500ONO
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TALENTED 5yo Andalusian perfect first horse
Colour Bay
Gender Mare
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Andalusian X Irish Sport Horse
Exceptionally talented youngster... Perfect First horse, every teenage and amateur's dream! MEET MARGARITA Available due to change in circumstances, this incredible young mare is ready to start ...
1 hour ago
London
£ 9,999
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15.3 BAY PBA
15.3 BAY PBA
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 15.3 hands
Breed American Standardbred X Arabian
Ludo is a handsome chap looking for his forever home. Has had a successful endurance season this summer and has had most of the winter off due to work (ridden about once a week and handled everyday). ...
2 hours ago
Leicester
£ 2,000
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JET - super jumper hunter allrounder
Colour Black
Gender Gelding
Height 16 hands
Breed Irish X
JET Striking 2013 Irish gelding standing at 16hh, Jet is fun, safe and talented and would make a super teenagers horse or someone who’s looking to go out and have fun. A super hack – Jet walks ...
7 hours ago
Soham
£ 10,500
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Variety of horses and ponies
Variety of horses and ponies
Colour -
Gender Gelding
Height 14.3 hands
Breed Other
Selection of ponies and horses available Horses bought and sold, loving homes sought, with option to keep in touch. Have quite a large client base with nice homes waiting, all looking for ...
3 hours ago
Penkridge
£ 3,000
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Happy hacker, riding club horse
Colour Chestnut
Gender Gelding
Height 16.2 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
Leo (life knowledge) I have owned leo for 4 years now i got him from a race yard that had him since he was 2, leo is a sensitive soul that needs a quiet rider, snaffle mouthed, good to handle, ...
3 hours ago
Bedale
£ 2,500OIRO
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Forward Jumping Allrounder
Colour Grey
Gender Mare
Height 16 hands
Breed Irish Draught
16hh 14yo ID Mare Forward fun ride, loves to jump, hacks well, been enjoying some competitions with us, looking for a confident rider who doesnt mind something that can get a bit string at times
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 4,950OVNO
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Quality Irish Draught x
Colour Iron Grey
Gender Filly
Height 15.3 hands
Breed Irish Draught X
Nancy is a rising 5yo Irish Draught x Mare 15. 3hh She was backed and ridden away in Autumn then turned away for christmas and just back in work, basic walk trot canter in the school, hacking ...
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 6,000OVNO
Flatwork: The Fight Against Boredom Part 2 - Loops & Serpentines

Flatwork: The Fight Against Boredom Part 2 - Loops & Serpentines

The more supple I can get my horse – so that it is willing and able to bend/turn/move-off and has improved balance – the more likely it is that I will have a nice and safe ride. Endless circling in the school is boring for anybody, but we...
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Registered Warmblood x Irish Sports Pony To Mature 14.2hh
Registered Warmblood x Irish Sports Pony To Mature 14.2hh
Colour Bay
Gender Filly
Height 14.2 hands
Breed Irish Sport Horse X KWPN
Laoise is a registered Warmblood x Irish sports pony and will mature to 14. 2hh. She is sired by Ard Killua the son of VDL Douglas, her dam is a Connemara type pony. Laoise is very athletic and has ...
5 hours ago
Leeds
£ 2,850
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Traditional Irish Draught x Irish sports
Colour Chestnut
Gender Mare
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Irish Draught X Irish Sport Horse
16. 1hh Irish Draught x Irish sports of traditional breeding 7yo Maggie was bought by us as a 4yo, we backed her and then she escaped to the stallion: ) she bred a beautiful filly foal who is now ...
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 6,500OVNO
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Kind Young Gelding
Kind Young Gelding
Colour Dark Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 15.2 hands
Breed Irish Sport Horse
Unreg Irish Sports Gelding, 4yo 15. 2hh A lovely friendly horse who has recently been backed and is hacking at walk trot and canter, will be introduced to the school now shortly, a truly kind horse ...
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 3,500
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Young Filly with a great temperament
Colour Black
Gender Filly
Height 15 hands
Breed Irish X X Percheron
Part bred Percheron by Hiphop De Niost, 4yo Filly standing 15hh Bred by our selfs as part of the Ramblewood scheme Just backed & hacking away nicely
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 4,750
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Fun All rounder
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 15.1 hands
Breed Cob X Irish X
15. 1hh 4yo Connie x Cob Gelding Lovely responsive ride, enjoys his hacking, schooling is basic but willing, lovely little jump. would make someone a fab, fun allrounder
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 4,750
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Kind Low Level all rounder
Colour Iron Grey
Gender Gelding
Height 17.1 hands
Breed Warmblood
17. 1hh 5yo Warmblood x ISH Gelding Big gentleman who enjoys doing a bit of everything, hacks well, schools nicely in all 3 paces, lovely jump Does windsuck & have a heart murmur so will only be a ...
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 3,250
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Sweet fun TB Filly
Colour Bay
Gender Filly
Height 15.3 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
15. 3hh 4yo Irish TB Mare Fun forward ride who enjoys her work, starting to school in a bit of an outline, loves to jump & hacks well. would make a fab allrounder/event type for someone
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 2,750
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All rounder TB
Colour Bay
Gender Gelding
Height 16.1 hands
Breed Thoroughbred
16. 1hh 5yo Irish TB Gelding Very easy type, would make a fab RC/Allrounder, hacks well, 3 nice paces in the school & showing a nice shape over a jump
3 hours ago
King's Lynn
£ 2,750
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ALBI - super hunter and allrounder
Colour Black
Gender Gelding
Height 16 hands
Breed Irish Draught X
ALBI Striking 2014 black Irish gelding standing at a full up 16hh, this substantial and traditional type are hard to come by, uphill, handsome and comfortable. Albi gives a comfortable ride, ...
3 hours ago
Soham
£ 11,999
The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Horse - Everything You Need To Know!

The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Horse - Everything You Need To Know!

Buying a new horse can be one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking experiences for any horse-lover. It’s a huge commitment and it’s incredibly important to get it right, so you’ll want to make sure you’ve covered all bases....
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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.