Frequently Asked Questions ...


Where can I buy a pony for my kids?

You can find ponies for sale from time to time, but good ones, already trained for riding, are hard to get.

The major difficulty is ensuring that a pony is actually appropriate. We recommend that you have an accomplished horseman with you when you go to look at a pony, and that you avoid buying just because a pony looks pretty. They all look pretty!

We currently do not have any smaller ponies for sale, nor any that are rideable by children. Ask us about our American Saddlebred horse or our Haflingers.


W
here can I buy a good saddle?

You can find good used pony saddles on eBay, which is where we have gotten many of ours, but you'll have to know what you are looking for.

For horse-sized saddles, your best bet is a used one made by one of the reputable saddle makers. Our favorite for "English" riding (including dressage) is the Stubben Sigfried, made in Germany. OurStubben saddles are over 50 years old. Try to avoid the made-in-India saddles that look good but are of poorly tanned leather. In our experience the fall apart in only a few years.

We currently have a dressage saddle, custom made in Ireland, but with no maker's name, for sale for $300 plus shipping. Contact us at this e-mail address: