Places To Buy A Horse

There are many places to look for horses for sale and the most common places to purchase a horse or pony are listed below.

Riding Schools

Many riding schools change their horses and ponies regularly and so from time to time will offer horses for sale. Most advertise such horses on their web sites so it's worth checking the web sites of local riding schools to see if they have any suitable horses for sale.

Private Advertisers

Advertisements for horses for sale can also be found in local saddlery shops, local papers, equestrian magazines and web sites such as within the Horses For Sale section of the Classifieds of this site. When buying a horse from a private advertiser there are no consumer rights so it is case of "buyer beware".

Horse Auctions

There are various horse sales and auctions and the terms and conditions these are run under vary greatly. Market type sales offer horses sold as seen with no guarantee as to health, manners or rideability, whilst at performance sales the horse can be seen ridden, prospective bidders are able to ride the horse, and vetting procedures are in place.

Guidance to buying a horse at auction.

Horse Dealers, Sales Agents and Importers

There are a number of Horse Dealers, Sales Agents and Importers. Buying from a business such as Horse Dealer, Sales Agent or Importer means that the horse must be as described and consumer rights exist that means should the horse be unsuitable for the purpose for which it was sold, or not as described the buyer has the right to a replacement or a refund.