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It wasn’t so long ago that selling a horse involved placing an advert in a well-known equestrian weekly and waiting for phone calls from a plethora of possible purchasers.  A single image, and a few choice words were all that showed potential buyers what you had to sell. Now with the dawn of social and digital media, your equine advert isn’t complete without a variety of images and video, as well as a degree in social media to know where and when to place your advert. In this article we look at the benefits (and pitfalls) of selling your horse online.

“I would definitely use Right Horse Right Home again. I looked for over a year before finding Hannah. I saw so many wrong horses. They just weren’t as advertised or turned out to be dealers or scams.” states Claire buyer of the lovely Hannah who had been searching for her new horse for over a year before coming across Right Horse Right Home where she found her horse for life.

Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) is a debilitating condition which is found primarily in Connemara ponies and their part-bred progeny.  Despite there being a simple genetic test to see which ponies are affected with the condition, ponies are still being produced and indeed sold that have the condition which affects all 4 feet and causes the hoof wall to crumble and collapse.  There is no treatment and affected ponies are in effect valueless.  The condition is also very painful for the animals.

The Friesian Horse originates from a province in Holland called Friesland. They are one of the most ancient horse breeds dating back to 500bc. They are a magnificent breed, tall in stature, powerful, full of presence and striking to look at.

If you have an equine lover in your life, you know how important horses are to them. They’ll likely spend several hours a week pampering their beloved equine partners. Though you might not understand your partner’s horse obsession, to them, their horses are everything.

Taking interest in your partner’s love for horses will mean a lot to them. Just because you might not be into riding yourself doesn’t mean you can’t connect with them over horses. Here are five ways to keep your horse obsessed partner happy.

When horses are described and advertised inaccurately and dishonestly there can be grave consequences for any potential buyer. The ends to which some sellers will go to simply get rid of a horse for the best price possible with absolutely no regard for the horse or anyone’s safety is sadly far too prevalent in the UK and Ireland.   At Right Horse Right Home all adverts are meticulously screened prior to publication and any reports of any horse not as described when one of our members goes to view is not only welcomed but always investigated thoroughly and if it is justified, the advert is removed and the membership of the seller is cancelled permanently with immediate effect.

A vast number of horses are mis sold every day, not just to inexperienced novice, 1^st time buyers but also to very knowledgeable, experienced horse owners who think they know how to avoid being duped by a fraudulent seller.

We are excited to announce that we have recently partnered up with Harry Hall to offer our Gold and Premier Members with FREE Harry Hall One Club Bronze Membership or 25% Off their Gold Single Membership.

Harry Hall One Club Membership helps make riding or owning a horse, a little easier on your pocket! Members enjoy competitive insurance products and amazing product savings along with additional discounts on magazines and events.

Rehoming, buying or loaning an ex racehorse can be a rewarding way to find a versatile, athletic and intelligent horse. Many ex-racehorses have proven they can turn their hoof to anything after life on the track be it dressage, eventing, hacking, endurance riding, hunting or showjumping. In this article we explore the best way to go about sourcing and managing an off the track racehorse or retired racehorse.

Horses that are happy hackers are one of the most sought after ‘types’ of horses in the UK for a variety of different reasons. There is no set ‘type’ of horse that fits the ‘happy hacker’ label , they can be Cobs, Gypsy Cobs, ponies and even Thoroughbreds but they must posses one vital behavioural characteristic; they must be good to hack on roads or bridleways, whether that is alone or in company, with other horses or another person on foot or bicycle.

If you have been mis sold a “problem” horse from either a private or commercial seller the options available to you are as follows;

a) Try and send the horse back to the person you bought it from and get either a refund or an exchange (your rights will depend on the circumstances of the sale and whether you bought it privately or via a commercial trader / dealer and how quickly you act after having bought the horse).

b) Keep the horse and try and work through the issues it has

c) Sell the horse responsibly and try and find someone better suited to its needs

Finding safe lead rein ponies for sale which are a mother’s dream; in that they have manners to die for, will not spook at any type of traffic or plastic bag in the hedge and that will stand patiently whilst being groomed and pampered for hours, may feel like an impossible task.

If you are searching for a horse to event you must first know what level you are currently riding/competing at and then decide how far you want to go. You can either find an eventer for sale that is experienced and use their record as an indication of what they are capable of, or you can buy a younger horse to train up through the levels. Following this, you must then decide on a breed. Eventing is a demanding, athletic sport which requires horses to be trainable for the dressage element with a good brain, careful for the showjumping phase and bold and brave for the cross country.

Finding a horse that is ‘Good To Hunt’ can be difficult due to the demanding nature of the role and the variety of horses that love and are good to hunt. There is no set ‘type’ of horse that fits the ‘good to hunt’ label , they can be Cobs, Irish Sport Horses, and even Thoroughbreds but they must possess one vital behavioural characteristic; they must be safe and sensible when riding out in a large group and at speed.

At Right Horse Right Home we are often asked to help people with the wording for their horse adverts; pictures, videos and will sometimes also be asked for guidance on price. We see horses from tens of thousands of pounds down to £1 and we help every owner as much as we can. However, every now and then there are those ‘special’ horses that we feel a little more for. It might be that the owner is in a desperate situation and is selling a much loved friend due to a sad change in personal circumstance or a horse that is quirky and in the open market could easily end up in the wrong hands.

The Irish Draught is renowned for being strong and sound with an intelligent and gentle nature, loved for its docile nature and common sense attitude.   The purebred Irish Draught is popular in eventing, showing and as a hunter, as well as police horses due to their temperament and strength.

A schoolmaster horse is one that has been well trained and has the ability and experience to help a rider learn, perfect their riding skills and help them gain in confidence.  There are certain attributes that all good schoolmasters should have but they can also be specialists in one field rather than allrounders.

Right Horse Right Home often has an excellent choice of  horses for permanent loan that are available to move yards, these can be allrounders, happy hackers, bombproof cobs or competition horses for full permanent loan available to move yards. Sometimes there will be a restriction on the distance of how far the horse can move yards to its new location and this is clearly explained on the advert to help loaners make an informed decision on whether they would be eligible to apply and take their interest further.

Our service, unlike any other, far reduces the likelihood of buying the wrong horse and sending your horse off to an unsuitable home, huge costs are thus avoided both monetarily and emotionally.  The very fact that over 97% of our members surveyed would recommend our service and would use us again is testament to this fact and as a result, after 2.5yrs,  we have decided to marginally increase the cost of membership to better reflect the increased value and service Right Horse Right Home provides.

When we refer to a ‘horses for share’ we mean the owner of a horse seeks another rider to share the responsibility of riding and often help with the chores/ tasks associated with looking after the horse, such as mucking out, rug changes etc.  Owning horses is a huge commitment both financially and in terms of the time required to both exercise and care for the horse.  Many owners find managing this commitment a great deal easier if they can find a like-minded sharer for their horse to lighten the load.

Horses and ponies need to find new homes for a variety of reasons.  It could be that their owner’s circumstances have changed, perhaps they have lost their job and can no longer afford livery or their work commitments have changed and thus no longer have the time for their horse.  Other reasons can be that the horse is no longer suitable for the job they want the horse to do or the horse can no longer be ridden.

“It is Hetty’s first pony and she totally adores her!! She does everything with her herself and has learnt so much from having her. She’s been around horses from a young age so to finally have her own made her year!! Her whole Christmas and birthday lists comprise of things for Annie!”

Read more about Hetty and her wonderful pony Annie.  She has now loaned her through Right Horse Right Home for 6 months.