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Depends on where you are and the market. In the Atlanta area  I have seen  
sponies go for  around 1,000-20,000$. 1,000 means they are reasonably 
rideable, maybe with some problems. Age, Soundness. etc.  The cuter , more 
colorful, nicely conformed ones go for more. If they win ribbions or jump 
they really go for more.  Watched a backyard pony, start in   local small 
county shows , go to 4h,  became a lesson pony, went to bigger shows, won 
,etc. That pony  was origianlly bought for about 1100, then sold for 2500, 
then sold for 5,000.... worth about 10,000 now--It jumps  and does it well. 
A really nice connnemara  or welsh would go for 15,000-30,000$.
 If they win, are cute and safe, they are worth more than horses.
People often travel many states away to get a special pony.

> From: Allegra C <useyourthorns@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   OT: How much do ponies go for?
> Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 16:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
>
>  I'm forced to sell my 5 yo pony this year.  He has spent his entire life 
> with me, but we simply do not have enough pasture, plus if I move out I 
> can't take 2 horses with me. (I just turned 18.)
>
>   How much are ponies going for?  He is green broke. (I've been hopping up 
> and down off of him for 3 years now,  but I'm a little too big to take him 
> on long rides.) 11 hands, maybe more he has grown several inches since the 
> last time he was measured.  I have ridden him at rides and events, but 
> never on any rides or in any big events. lol.  He is as close to what I'd 
> dare every call an animal bomb proof. You can crawl all over him and he 
> never blinks. He is also very eager to please.  His mum was a GREAT trail 
> pony. Is there any market for ponies for long distance?   His only flaws 
> are he thinks every thing is a cue, so he is always trying to figure out 
> what you mean, and if a dog attacks him it will get hurt. (My mum's pony 
> taught him that...) He is very eager to please, and is always the first to 
> the gate to see you.  He needs a little kid who is stuborn, he is 1/2 
> haflinger 1/2 trotting pony, and very loving.
>
>   Ok, I'm going on a bit...  So what would a pony like him be worth?
>
> Allegra
>
>
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