# @theplaidhorsemag on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbbY_RTD2cw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68575147-theplaidhorsemag-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9de6a10577.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30T19:00:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Plaid Horse Magazine (@theplaidhorsemag) — https://gondola.cc/theplaidhorsemag

## Caption

Buying your first pony can be exciting, but it's also easy to make expensive mistakes.

From understanding horse sale pricing to trusting your trainer, choosing the right pre-purchase exam, and setting clear trial expectations, Martha Russell shares five lessons she learned through firsthand experience. Whether you're buying your first pony or your fifth, a little preparation can go a long way.

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## Tags

hunterjumper, horseowner, horsetrainer, ponyforsale, equestrian, ridereducation, theplaidhorse, showpony, pony, equitation, horsemanship, equestrianlife, horseforsale, horsesofinstagram, horsebuying, ponyfinals, horseshopping, horsecommunity, horsebackriding, ponies

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