Go straight to buying and selling advice from Horse & Hound
If you are involved in equestrian sport, at some point you are likely to need to buy and/or sell a horse, horsebox, trailer or other item of equestrian equipment. Horse & Hound is here to help make your experience as smooth as possible with expert advice on how to avoid potential pitfalls.
Whether it’s avoiding the clever scammers who may target you, or how to advertise your horse to ensure a quick and hassle-free sale, Horse & Hound’s experts have been in the buying and selling business for decades. They know how to spot a real bargain from a potential money pit and can help you to buy the right one.
As well as our ultimate guide to buying a horse and advice on how much it costs to own a horse, we offer tips on what to do if your horse fails the vet and things to look out for when buying a second-hand horsebox.
A yard owner who faced a six-figure personal injury claim after accepting £30 from a novice rider to help her shop for a horse has had the case against her dismissed
Finding your dream horse can be a daunting challenge for any rider. But what about if you are registered as blind?
When we asked you what the strangest questions you had been asked when selling your horse, we were inundated with replies
Horse shopping should be fun… But but it can also considerably raise your blood pressure. Here's why...
It’s a well-known fact that when you’re looking to buy a horse, you’ll have to kiss a lot of frogs before you finally find your prince. It’s just like dating or buying a house – what sounds great on paper is often very different in reality! And chances are you’ll come across these horses for sale in your search…
What do you need to consider before making that all important purchase abroad?
Buyers frustrated by a lack of answers may be missing the point of the pre-purchase exam, believes Malcolm Morley MRCVS. Andrea Oakes finds out what’s fair to expect, and how to unlock its potential
Here's our helpful translation of what commonly used terminology actually means in horses for sale adverts …
Six months after her search for the perfect pony began, Kate Flynn's daughter tries a "push button" pony that she struggles to stop...
Having looked at 10 ponies already on the hunt for the perfect one, Kate Flynn is used to disappointment — but the pony not being there at all, took even her by surprise...
With a bottle of wine in hand, finding a perfect-looking pony online was strangely easy for Kate Flynn — until she arrvied at the yard to try it
The next stop on Kate Flynn's hunt for the perfect pony for her daughter is a promising-looking New Forest, but its reluctance to go forwards proves problematic...
It's not easy to find the right horse. Misleading horse ads*, dodgy dealers*, and owners who are totally deluded about their horse's ability* all contribute to the minefield that is horse-shopping...
Kate Flynn travels 300 miles to try a promising sounding Connemara with a regal presence and outstanding manners — but an unfavourable jump
Despite watching multiple vidoes of the prospective pony, Kate Flynn still doesn't find luck on the hunt for her daughter's perfect new steed
A pony that at first looks to be a 'serious box-ticker', soon starts to ring alarm bells for Kate Flynn as they take it out for a hack
Kate Flynn is in for a shock when she returns for a second try of a promising 13.1hh Welsh Section B that she found through the Pony Club
Things were looking up for Kate on her hunt for the perfect pony — until she had the hopeful pony on a trial...
Kate Flynn takes us on the next stage of her turbulent journey to find the ideal 13.2-14.2hh confidence-giver for her daughter
