In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.
Lexi Mefford and Princess. Photo by Xpress Foto.
Why drive a pontoon boat when you can zip around on a jet ski? As a 5’1″ full-grown, going-on-40-year-old woman who found her mid-life crisis sportspony on Sport Horse Nation a few years back, SHN ads for the 14.2-and-under set always catch my eye.
My own fun-sized lady, aptly named Princess, is a dream on all levels: she tackles the big jumps like a little monster and yet is so polite and proper on the ground you could take her to a fancy tea party. That is owed to the work put in by her former owner/forever co-parent, Lexi Mefford (né Funk), who loves Prin deeply and with whom I’ve kept in touch. This year, in fact, when life circumstances were keeping me from the saddle, Lexi graciously agreed to reignite their special partnership for a few months at least and longer if they wanted. I got to cheer them on at Champagne Run Horse Trials last month, where they finished 5th and looked as happy as can be to be doing what they love most again together.
Lexi Mefford and Princess. Photo by Xpress Foto.
Princess will never be for sale — she has a happy forever home with me — but I’d like to offer her story as an anecdote of a sales story gone right, a true fairytale win-win for all. There’s a place in the world for every horse, and it is SHN’s goal to be a conduit for perfect connections.
Here are three event ponies (plus one foal with super-pony breeding) recently listed on SHN. Check out all classifieds here.
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An absolute gem — Yukon Gold is an approximately 8-year-old, 13.3 hand pony who seems to rival warmblood movement and easily takes up leg! Yukon is currently schooling at training level and could easily move up to first level dressage in the near future. Although he shows great passion for dressage and seems to enjoy this most, Yukon could also excel at any career such as a low hunter/jumper pony, fox/coyote hunter, beginner novice eventer, or working equitation pony. He has competed at multiple unrated eventing and jumping competitions on the East Coast, and just completed a rated dressage show in MT. Extremely competitive and consistent dressage scores. Yukon loves water, trail rides (can go front, middle, or in the back of groups), has no fear of ditches, dogs, or other scary objects and is an overall prince. He has been introduced to cattle sorting and seemed to enjoy this as well. Yukon does think he is 17 hands, the herd leader, and is not for timid riders. Yukon could make a stellar pony club mount! Yukon is to a 5 star approved home only. 15K. No leases, no extended or overnight trials. Price will increase as he continues to advance in dressage and jumping. Located in Western Montana.
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ISO: An adventurous, fun-loving small human to take over this magical ride. But seriously, don’t let the angelic, unicorn look fool you; this pony is going places and will take you with her if you are willing. At 14.1 hh, this Appendix-Welsh cross will fancy you around the dressage ring and then turn right around and gallop you around the xc course without breaking stride. “Boo” has been competing and finishing in the ribbons at both Beginner Novice and Novice levels and is currently schooling Training and even Modified level questions in xc and 1.0m show jumping. She is for sale at no fault of her own; her rider is moving up levels with another horse and wants to ensure Boo can continue to do what she loves. This little mare shows no fear competing against the bigger horses, knows her job and has fun doing it. Boo would best be suited in a training program for she is a confident and athletic pony that requires a rider that is serious about competing. She loves to show off and loves to be challenged! Located in Plainwell, MI.
Photo via Sport Horse Nation.
Gorgeous bay 2021 Dutch Warmblood colt out of full sibling to Theodore O’Connor
Looking for his person! “Raisin” is a stunning bay colt who has three super gaits with great elasticity, and a large rangy canter that should eat up the cross country course! He is a very confident foal and charms anyone who comes to meet him. He has a pedigree packed with proven sporthorse lines and should be an absolute blast to ride. He is sired by KWPN stallion Waterford, who is sired by Consul and the damsire is the stallion Farmer. Farmer is by Voltaire, all exceptional bloodlines for a jumping horse.
This colt’s dam is Louisiana Catahoula, a full sibling to the super pony Theodore O’Connor. She is 3/4 Thoroughbred, 1/8 Arab, and 1/8 Shetland and is registered with the American Warmblood Registry.
He should mature to about 15.3 hands – sire is 16.2 hands and dam is around 15 hands. His 3/4 brother is 15.3 hands at 6 years old.
This colt can be registered KWPN-NA or with the American Warmblood Registry, depending on preference of the buyer if purchased soon. He is available to be seen in beautiful rural upstate New York about 10 minutes from Cornell University. Located in the Finger Lakes wine region.
Photo via Sport Horse Nation.
SAFE & FUN LARGE PONY FOR SALE
Cocoa Puff – 13 year old 14.2 welsh cross
Cocoa is the quintessential kid’s pony or petite young rider/AA looking to have a fun and safe ride. She is a perfect Pony Club pony; in fact, she won the 18” division at a Regional PC Show Jumping Rally! Cocoa has lovely ground manners and travels like a champ; she is the same pony on and off property. She is never barn or buddy sour, and loves to hack with or without a buddy. She jumps banks, ditches, and water — no problem! She has perfect feet, she stands for the farrier, and self loads onto the trailer. For the last year and a half Cocoa has been piloted by an 11-year-old rocking around Maiden, and hasn’t had a single stop on XC. She is ready to find her perfect match and could easily continue eventing or head over to the jumper ring. Cocoa has competed up to Beginner Novice and is schooling Novice height. Cocoa Puff is loved very much so a 5* home is a must. Located in Clayton, NC.
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