Suit confident beginner or child's second horse. Very friendly thoroughbred mare, 15.1hh, 7yo. Used for boosting lady's confidence. Very safe. $1,500. Ph 0488 133 294, Grafton, NSW.

Super quiet, versatile, 12.2hh, 21yo mare. Done Pony Club. Competition experience. Ridden by 3 to 11 year olds. Excellent c/f/s/w/t/v. $5,000. Ph (02) 6454 4195, Bredbo near Cooma, NSW.

Then this is the horse for you! Champs finished teaching our kids and needs a new rider. 14.1hh, 23yo. You name it Champ's done it all! Best suited to an absolute beginner who wants to ride independently and be safe. Reluctant sale. $1,200. Ph (07) 3206 2490, 0405 735 821, Thornlands, Qld.

15.1hh, Bay TB gelding. Friendly nature. Currently eventing Pre/Intro and placing well. Ready to move up to Intro and will go further. Sound in all disciplines. No vices but not for complete beginner. Regretful sale. Horse like this hard to find, must see. Don't miss out. $5,000. Ph 0402 504 755, Kooralbyn, Qld.

Appaloosa Mare 14yo, 15hh. Done stockwork, pleasure and trail riding. Very well educated and well mannered. Lovely soft mouth and rocking chair canter. Good to catch, shoe and float and in traffic. Will stop on voice command. Suit any member of the family. $5,000. Ph 0408 303 288, Hamilton, Vic.

"A Real Sweetheart". Indy has absolutely no vices, I cannot fault this horse. Trail, beach, traffic, shoe, groom and float no problems. I learnt to ride on Indy, anyone from a 4yo to a 90yo can ride this girl. Indy is 14.2hh and 6yo. She has also done four natural horsemanship workshops. She truly.... Click for more

16hh TB. Genuine schoolmaster gelding. Medium dressage trained and preliminary cross country. A delight to own and handle. $5,000 ono. Phone: Karen 0428 591 000, Nabiac, NSW.

TB gelding, 13yo 16.2hh. Excellent nature, never stops, clean scopey jump. Paddock condition, multiple winnings. Sad sale due to Uni. Good home. $4,000. Ph (07) 4956 6761, Mackay, Qld.

18yo, 15.3hh, ASH x Waler gelding. Fantastic beginner, nervous rider, 1st horse. Very experienced will take you anywhere. Price negotiable. $3,000. Ph 0402 188 987, Canberra, ACT.

Bubbles, ARP, 12hh 13yo gelding. No buck, bite, kick. Perfect gentleman on ground and under saddle. Done PC. Reluctant, sad sale. $4,500 with rugs. Ph (07) 5543 8806, 0416 290 699, Tamborine, Qld.

Genuine safe, 14hh beginners pony. Approx 20yo. Minimum 12 years PC exp. Currently teaching children to ride. No vices. $2,500. Ph 0412 705 914, Mandalong, NSW. Photos & video visit www.larasridingponies.com

17yo, 11.2hh, quiet no fuss, push button pony. Blue and red ribbon winner, comes with all gear. Sadly outgrown. $4,800. Ph (02) 6775 2024, 0438 817 124, Armidale, NSW.

Beautiful flea-bitten grey, 12yo gelding, 13.3hh. Very quiet, easy to catch, rug etc. Good and safe on trails, roads and at Pony Club. $3,500. Ph (07) 5543 8300, 0414 299 799, Tamborine, Qld.

15.3hh TB. Bombproof, no faults. Neck reins. Excellent around dogs, motorbikes, kids. Easy to s/w/r, ridden by 9yo. $2,000 neg. Ph 0416 190 120.

5yo, Perlino gelding, 11hh. Ridden by 2yr old. Good mouth, halts to verbal command, excellent to handle in every way. No vices, ideal lead pony. $1,900. Contact Croftdale Stables (07) 5533 0129, 0402 413 480, Southern Gold Coast, Qld.