12.0–15.0hh · up to £2,000 · West Midlands
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I’m a 5ft 50kg adult looking for a full loan or to purchase a pony or small horse for hacking and some schooling. Based in Wombourne
Posted 6 Sep
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County Durham has real hill country in Weardale and Teesdale, with a tradition of hardy pony-keeping that owes something to its former mining communities, where a pony in a paddock behind the terrace was a normal part of life. That history has left a practical, unpretentious horse culture — ponies here are generally kept for genuine use rather than showing, and prices reflect that.
Land in the Durham Dales is good value compared with the Yorkshire Dales just to the south, and ponies raised on this ground tend to be hardy and sensible, used to real weather and rough grazing. The county is a reasonable size with real distances between the coast, the city of Durham and the western dales, so plan your day if you are viewing more than one pony, and expect a straightforward, no-frills approach from most sellers.
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Open to a loan
Looking for a first pony for my 5 year old. Need something to help build her confidence that can begin as lead rein and then move on from there. Must be trustworthy and good with children, dogs, machinery as will be l…
Posted 12 Aug
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Open to a loan
I’m looking for a horse to loan a few days a week. I have owned horses in the past and was confident in walk trot canter and gallop but I am looking to get back into them after a 6 year break. Due to nerves and confiden…
Posted 10 Aug
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Is County Durham good value for buying a pony?+
Generally yes — land and keep costs in the Durham Dales tend to be more affordable than in the neighbouring Yorkshire Dales, and the culture here is practical rather than show-focused.
Are Durham-bred ponies hardy?+
Typically, yes. Ponies raised on the hill grazing of Weardale and Teesdale are used to real weather and rougher ground, which tends to produce sensible, easy-keeping ponies.
Is County Durham a big county to travel around?+
It has real distances between the coast, the city and the western dales, so allow proper time if you plan to see more than one pony in a day.