Reliable for trail riding
is easy to load
BarefootDE-49762
Lathen
€4,400
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Welsh D (Cob), Mare, 7 years, 14.2 hh, Chestnut-Red
F: PENRHIWLAS DANIEL | MF: DERWEN DESSERT EXPRESS
Leisure - Breeding - Driving - Dressage
is registered broodmare
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BarefootDE-40668
Meerbusch
€6,900
~ £6,002
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Gypsy Horse, Mare, 9 years, 13 hh, Black
Leisure
Reliable for trail riding
is easy to load
Stands for the farrierDE-49762
Lathen
€4,200
~ £3,653
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Irish Sport Horse Mix, Mare, 6 years, 15.2 hh, Pinto
Leisure - Driving
is lunged
is worked on the ground
is allrounder
is capable of carrying weight
is easy to loadES-07760
Menorca
€4,950
~ £4,306 Negotiable
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Mecklenburg Warmblood, Gelding, 15 years, 17 hh, Brown
F: LUMOS | MF: JUVENTUS
Leisure
is a companion
is lunged
is worked on the ground
is capable of carrying weight
Halter accustomedDE-19246
Kogel
price range to €2,500
price range ~ to £2,175
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Holstein, Mare, 12 years, 16.1 hh, Brown
F: CONNOR | MF: QUINAR
Leisure
is broken-in
is lunged
with protection contract
is worked on the ground
Reliable for trail ridingDE-96358
Reichenbach
price range €10,000 to €15,000
price range ~£8,698 to £13,048
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PRE, Mare, 13 years, 15.2 hh, Brown
Leisure
is a companion
suitable as school horse/pony
suitable for therapeutic riding
suitable for beginners
is lungedBE-1670
Bogaarden
€3,500
~ £3,044
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Portuguese Sport Horse, Gelding, 6 years, 14.2 hh, Brown
Leisure
is lunged
is worked on the ground
Halter accustomed
Barefoot
Equine Passport availableDE-76646
Bruchsal
€4,500
~ £3,914 Negotiable
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Andalusian, Stallion, 1 year, 15.2 hh, Black
Leisure - Working Equitation - Baroque - Eventing
Halter accustomed
BarefootES-07640
Mallorca
€3,500
~ £3,044
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More ponies/small horses, Gelding, 8 years, 14.2 hh, Gray-Dark-Tan
Leisure
Reliable for trail riding
is easy to load
Barefoot
Stands for the farrier
Equine Passport availableDE-73574
Iggingen
price range €5,000 to €10,000
price range ~£4,349 to £8,698
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Konik, Gelding, 3 years, 13.1 hh, Brown
Leisure - Western - Dressage
Annika Bullmann
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Bad Camberg
€3,800
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DE-40822
Mettmann
€3,800
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Shetland Ponies, Mare, 14 years, 9.1 hh, Leopard-Piebald
Leisure
DE-40822
Mettmann
€2,800
~ £2,436
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PRE, Stallion, Foal (04/2024), 16.1 hh, Chestnut-Red
F: BARQUERO JF IV | MF: ISLEÑO XCVIII
Leisure - Dressage
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FR-14290
Valorbiquet
Price on request
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Other Breeds Mix, Gelding, 18 years, 15.2 hh, Black
Leisure
Ostsee_ponys_und_pferde
DE-23669
Timmendorfer Strand
€2,950
~ £2,566
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American Quarter Horse, Mare, 11 years, 14.2 hh, Chestnut-Red
Leisure - Western
Ostsee_ponys_und_pferde
DE-23669
Timmendorfer Strand
€5,800
~ £5,045 Negotiable
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More ponies/small horses Mix, Mare, 9 years, 13.2 hh, Gray-Fleabitten
Leisure - Eventing - Jumping - Dressage
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DE-23669
Timmendorfer Strand
€3,800
~ £3,305
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Appaloosa, Mare, 4 years, 15.1 hh, Leopard-Piebald
Leisure - Western
Ricarda Haas
DE-56317
Linkenbach
€6,900
~ £6,002
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PRE Mix, Mare, 6 years, 16.2 hh, Bay
F: JALISCO SH | MF: ARIZON
Leisure - Show - Baroque - Dressage
DE-88677
Markdorf
€8,700
~ £7,568
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Irish Sport Horse, Mare, 10 years, 15.2 hh, Pinto
Leisure - Hunting - Jumping - Driving
BRB Horses GmbH
AT-9722
Gummern
€7,900
~ £6,872
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Hungarian Sport Horse, Mare, 15 years, 16 hh, White
GREAT MARE - RIDE & DRIVELeisure - Driving
Simon József
HU-6098
Tass
€3,000
~ £2,610
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PRE Mix, Gelding, 8 years, 15.2 hh, Brown
Leisure - Baroque
Iberus Spanish Quality Horses
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Talarrubias
price range €5,000 to €10,000
price range ~£4,349 to £8,698
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Polish Warmblood, Gelding, 5 years, 16.2 hh, Gray-Dapple
F: DIABEL | MF: KIRON
Leisure - Hunting - Jumping - Dressage
Cinderella Engelmann
DE-65326
Aarbergen
€14,000
~ £12,178
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Oldenburg, Gelding, 3 years, 16.2 hh, Chestnut-Red
F: SIR DONNERHALL I | MF: DON SCHUFRO (OLD.)
Leisure - Dressage
AT-3354
Wolfsbach
€4,900
~ £4,262 Negotiable
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Malopolska horse, Gelding, 3 years, 15.2 hh, Black
Leisure - Baroque - Jumping - Dressage
Annika Bullmann
DE-65520
Bad Camberg
€7,000
~ £6,089 Negotiable
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Murgese, Gelding, 2 years, 15.2 hh, Black
Leisure - Eventing - Driving
AT-4600
Wels
price range €5,000 to €10,000
price range ~£4,349 to £8,698
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Donkey, Mare, 4 years, 8 hh, Gray
PEEK & BOO 4 Yr old 33 Inches Grey & Paint Mini Donkey MareLeisure
Horsebid,LLC
US-40403
Berea, KY
bid on auction
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PRE Mix, Stallion, 3 years, 15 hh, Chestnut-Red
Leisure
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ES-18800
Baza
€7,300
~ £6,350 Negotiable
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ES-18800
Badaz
€8,900
~ £7,742 Negotiable
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PRE Mix, Mare, 8 years, 15.2 hh, Black
F: PABLO V | MF: HILANDERO VI
Leisure - Western - Driving - Dressage
PRE Herz & Verstand UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
DE-53520
Hümmel
price range €5,000 to €10,000
price range ~£4,349 to £8,698
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Leisure horses for sale on ehorses
Many say that there’s no finer way to view the countryside than from the back of a horse. Many horse riders enjoy riding for the way it can make you feel, rather than taking part in competitions. Riders who want to ride for sheer pleasure buy a leisure horse, so that they can share their lives with an equine partner. This is often the first step into horse ownership for anyone who has previously ridden at a riding school. These are frequently the best places to find people who will sell a leisure horse that is good-natured and reliable, as former riding school horses often make ideal leisure horses.
Use and characteristics of Leisure Horses
Before deciding to buy a leisure horse, first time purchasers should be realistic about their own capabilities. Choosing the right horse depends on factors such as the physical fitness, height and weight of the rider. A horse or pony for leisure riding can be any height or colour, though some breeds have been developed to cater for the rider. Cobs of various kinds are popular in the UK. A good source of suppliers who will sell a leisure horse or pony can be found in the British and European native breed societies. Regional breeds such as the Highland, the Basque Pottok and the German Classic Pony are good choices for family ponies. American breeds like the Rocky Mountain Horse make great leisure horses for trail riding, too.
Origin and breeding history of Leisure Horses
Horse riding was once an everyday activity for most people. Men, women and children all rode horses until the invention of the car. Even those who didn’t own horses may have travelled on horseback. Records show that when maidservants needed to move from one job to the next, they would travel as “half a pack” seated on the back of a pack horse. People rode for pleasure, and they also rode because they needed to get from one place to another, often over great distances. The only alternative was to walk or to ride in a coach, and not everyone could afford that. Riding as a leisure activity began after the invention of the steam train in the early nineteenth century made long-distance travel a lot faster and more comfortable. People then continued riding for other reasons. They would dress up and ride in places such as Hyde Park, or enjoy a canter along the beach simply for the pleasure of riding. There was already a stock of suitable riding horses since breeders had been producing reliable, sound riding horses for as long as people had ridden! In Britain, horses for everyday riding were – and are – called hacks. Some were simply sound, sensible horses, while others were showier, for people who were park riders. Elsewhere in the world, reliable horses for travelling long distances were still being bred, especially in those areas where there was not yet a railway network. Horses with smooth gaits like the Icelandic Horse and the American gaited breeds are very comfortable to ride. These countries did not lose their traditions of gaited riding horses, unlike Britain and parts of Europe, where these breeds had disappeared by the eighteenth century. Today leisure riders are rediscovering the comfort of riding gaited horses.
Leisure Horses in Equestrianism
No leisure horse needs to be a member of a particular breed. Those who ride for pleasure simply want a sensible, kind and willing horse as a partner to view the world with.
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