A huge increase in horses for sale has resulted due to the current economic downturn. High-priced show horses are selling for a fraction of what their original value. Many owners are giving their horses away to shelters because they are no longer able to afford them.

Your little one may be begging you for a pony out of the ponies for sale want ads in the paper or online but it is never a good idea to buy any animal without full consideration of the responsibility. We know you dreamed of your own pony as a child but make sure you are making a sound decision and not an emotional one.