Equine Connections

18/04/2026

Do you smile when you ride?

Not because everything is going perfectly.
Not because every distance shows up the way you planned, or your horse feels exactly how you imagined.

But because you choose to.

Because somewhere along the way, you realise this sport isn’t just about results. It’s about the journey you’re on, the lessons you’re learning, and the partnership you’re building every single day.

Smiling changes everything. It softens you, it relaxes your body, and it creates a mindset where you’re riding with your horse, not against them.

And when you really think about it… how lucky are we?

These incredible animals carry us, trust us, forgive our mistakes, and still try again for us the next day. They don’t care about the scoreboard, they just show up and give what they can.

So maybe smiling isn’t just about enjoying the moment…
maybe it’s about appreciating it 🫶

11/01/2026

Looking on behalf.
I’m after a couple of different horses and ponies.

1. ⭐️ 15.1-16hh, mare or gelding, 6+ sensible, for a nervous adult rider, just wanting to farm hack and trek etc.
Amazing home, must be safe, preferably no TBs.
🍏 bracket but cheaper the better or even a lease)

2.⭐️ 15.3-16.3hh, mare or gelding, 6+ age doesn’t really matter.
Experienced home, for experienced adult rider.
Not competing anymore but wants to do fun days, beach and farm rides with the kids.
Amazing home.
🍏bracket or lease

3.⭐️ 12.3-13.hh project pony, mare or gelding, 3+, green broke is fine.
Experienced home. 🍏 bracket

4.⭐️ 15.3-16.2hh, mare or gelding, 7yo +
Wanting a hack that’s been out and had a season under its belt hunting, needs to be sane and sensible, easy to ride alone etc, no dirt.
❤️bracket

5.⭐️ 13.2-14.2hh quiet second pony, mare or gelding, 7+
Kids are coming off a wee Shetland pony and are looking for the next step, must be able to handle farm bikes and machinery, easy to take out in a group or a alone, no dirt, little cheeky is fine but no nasty stuff.
Low 🍑 high 🍏

Have seen what’s listed, it’s more if you have or know anyone that has the perfect horse but is in two minds of moving on or leasing.

All amazing homes, references available.
They are across the NI, some are up north of Auckland and some in Taupo

Let me know what you have ☺️

07/04/2025

‼️SOLD‼️SOLD‼️SOLD‼️

🏡Looking for a new post code🏡

EC Roll the Dice (Rua)

15.3hh (unmeasured) 5yo Gizzy station bred mare

Rua is a beautiful grey mare that I’ve had from an unhandled 2yo and she has been an absolute pleasure to bring on!
She has had the best start,backed as a 4yo and has had a huge variety of riding including lots of riding on the station.
She has an amazing brain with just the perfect amount of sass!
Sadly I’m offering her up 4 s@le as she needs to be out there having fun and she’s wasted in my paddock as I can’t get her out as much as I would like and shes bored!
She has so much potential that I’m excited for her future. She would excel in the show jumping ring or as an eventer.

All foundations are installed, she has three lovely balanced paces, soft and responsive to all aids. Don’t have to ride her every day, easy to get on and go, she is a confident young mare that gives 110% always.

Rua has had limited competition outings, but has dabbled in a few different ones including been on the hunt field, been to a couple of over night treks, only just did her first 60cm full round of sj and just had her first show, where she placed in every flat class and tried very hard in the jumping doing 80cm white gates (completely threw her in the deep end) but handled it like a champ, she is brave and confident and no fill is to scary!

Rua has beautiful ground manners, she’s not a mareish mare, no dirt, easy to catch, float, shoe, ride halter bare back, ride alone or company or take her mates and leave her at home alone.

Home is super important, she is super special, I just want the best match for her❤️

No beginners or nervous nellys!

📸Videos available.

📍Located Taupo

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05/03/2025

✨ Looking for a Unicorn First Ridden Pony ✨

Searching for a kind, confidence-building pony to help a keen 6-year-old rider progress.

12hh - 12.2hh
Forward moving but not too forward
Kind, soft mouth, safe and willing
No buck, rear, bolt, or nasty surprises – we know ponies aren’t robots, but safety is the priority

Miss 6 is a just passed her D Certificate level rider and is now asking a bit too much of her beloved 20-year-old Welsh pony. Looking for a new best friend to take her from trotting wee cross poles to confidently cantering and jumping.

The pony will be loved and used for pony club, ribbon days, the odd show, farm adventures, and lots of hacking with Mum. Happy with something a bit older that’s been there, done that.

🏡 Experienced farm home where the pony will want for nothing.
💰 Orangish budget.
📸 Pic of current pony for attention.
📍Based in Taupo.

Please PM if you know of a special wee unicorn! 🦄

23/02/2025

Looking on behalf for a schoolmaster…

Where are all the cool been there done that ponies??
I’m after a pony for a 12yo who is a great wee rider that is coming of her first pony, we are after something that’s safe and sound that can give her a good experience and build more confidence in the competition circle.

Pony needs to be
✅14-14.2hh
✅9-16yo
✅Safe to hack out in company or alone
✅Jumping 60cm-1mrt
✅Eventing experience
✅Good to float,catch,farrier etc
❌No buck/bolt/rear
❌No spicy horses
❌No young/green horses
❌No clingy/neurotic horses

Rider will be going for her C certificate next season and wanting to climb the lader, and do more eventing,show jumping,show hunter etc

An amazing 5 ⭐️ home, own property that backs onto a forest so lots of hacking, big sister also rides, so other horses on the property 🙌

Budget is mid-low 🔴

Please let me know what you have, pm through Equine Connections page 🤗

Pic for attention!

22/02/2025

Wow‼️ I knew he wouldnt last long at that price but Louie has sold to a perfect home within just a couple hours‼️

Looking for a new post code 🏕️

WFS Love Bug aka Louie-
Beautiful Chestnut Welsh x ,7yo gelding.
Home measured at 13hh
Louie is by WFS Benediction out of WFS Secret Love.
Louie is going to be the coolest kids pony in time, he’s a beautiful red that will look amazing in the show ring!
I got him as an unhandled stallion 2 years ago, he has been gelded and professionally broken in, he has been out hacking, gone to the beach, couple outtings to pony club grounds etc but he is still green and I dont have a rider for him so hes currnety just sitting in the paddock!

I was hoping our 6yo daughter would go onto him but unfortunately she doesnt have the confidence to ride him as he is still green, hes senstive and abit of a scaredy-cat….he has an absolutely beautiful nature and he is amazing with her, I trust him 100% on the ground, she can catch him, lead him and run around with him and hes so gentle and good with her, he will stand and be groomed all day he doesnt have a dirty or nasty bone in his body… but in the saddle he needs more milage.

He needs a good horsey home with a family that have older confident kids that can give him the time he needs in the saddle to become the ultimate kids pony OR go to a show home that wants to show him in hand for a bit too!

Excellent to catch, trim, float, pony, can ride in company or alone. Easy keeper!

Ive been putting this decision off for ages because he is special to us but hes just wasted in the paddock here when he should be in the show ring!

Located Taupo

Contact Melissa 021434654 or pm through Equine Connections

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17/02/2025