Morning ladies, thank you for your responses.

I have ridden over the years at every opportunity - friends horses, trail rides. Several years ago I started lessons as an adult and had weekly lessons for about two years. I would say I am a competent rider, but might not be awarded too many style points! DD has only ridden a handful of times, a friend owns a pony and she has done a couple of short trail rides. I would certainly make sure she has professional lessons before we considered her owning her own pony.

The home we have bought is on 3 acres... is that enough land to keep a pony and a horse? We are very close to bush parkland of 50 odd hectares with riding trails for horses, so plenty of safe space for riding and exercising them. I am prepared to feed the horse/pony as I realise 3 acres wouldn't provide enough.

Is the difference between a horse and a pony just the size, or is it actually the breed? Mayaness, we are in Vic and I would love the name of reputable breeders, thank you. How much does a well trained pony for a beginner rider such as DD cost from a breeder? Yes.... I have been perusing classifieds!!

I have never heard of a Property Identification Code... will have to research that! Will also check out the other websites you have suggested Mayaness, thank you.

160 acres.... makes our 3 sound like a suburban block (perhaps I should claim that parkland as my own...)!!

Thank you so much for the information, ladies... off to check out Mayaness' blog.