Bargain buys? 5 horses and ponies for sale for £1,000 or under
If you’re looking for a horse or pony on a limited budget, take a look at this selection of horses and ponies for sale for less than £1,000 on the Horse & Hound website this week.
1. ‘Sweet mare’
Height: 15hh
Gender: mare
Age: six
Selling points: “This is an ex-racehorse and broodmare. She is totally sound, a good ride and has no vices.. She will go on to do another job and is a fantastic RoR (Retraining of Racehorses) prospect.”
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2. ‘Handsome’
Height: 16hh
Gender: gelding
Age: six
Selling points: “This handsome Irish horse is good to hack alone and in company — he isn’t fazed by traffic but he is only looking for a gentle plod every now and then. He would suit a confident rider looking for a smart sport horse type for leisurely hacking. He is easy to catch, handle and load. This is a much-loved horse looking for a quieter life. He is easy to handle on the ground and loves a fuss. Mac requires remedial shoeing in order to keep him comfortable and good regular turnout.”
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3. ‘Fun all-rounder’
Height: 16hh
Gender: gelding
Age: four
Selling points: “This horse recently retired from racing as he lost interest. He has started his retraining and has jumped a small fence. He is good to shoe, box etc. He is not a novice ride due to needing re-educating but he will make someone a fabulous all-rounder and he has a great attitude.”
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4. ‘New Forest pony’
Height: 14hh
Gender: mare
Age: five
Selling points: “This registered New Forest pony is backed and ready to school on. She is good to catch, trim and in traffic. She would make a super all-rounder/Pony Club pony.”
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5. ‘Brilliant’
Height: 16hh
Gender: mare
Age: six
Selling points: “This lovely mare is a brilliant hacking horse on her own or in company. She is good with traffic, farm animals and machinery. She can’t do school work due to a bone spur but has no pain and does not require any treatment. She will make a fabulous occasional hack and be a companion or a possible broodmare.”
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.