Author Topic: Wanted Heavy Horse (Read 5181 times)

ukag0972 · « **on:** October 07, 2010, 04:17:19 pm »

I'm still on the lookout for a clydesdale or shire horse. Needs to be bomb proof and preferably in Scotland.

Keep your ears open guys!

Thanks
Lee

Hardfeather · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:09:50 pm »

There are lots of Shire horses, Shire x Clydesdales, and a Shire x Tb on Dragon Driving at the moment. They are in Wales, but the look the right sort.

My neighbour nearly always has Clydesdales for sale, and I know quite a few others who do too.

What is it for and do you have any particular breed lines in mind?

ukag0972 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2010, 08:33:08 pm »

Hi
It's for plodding about the farm with, I want something who's bum is bigger than mine. I've got my heart set on a clydesdale or shire.
Not bothered about the age, but must be bomb proof!

Lee

ellied · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2010, 01:21:09 pm »

I've a couple of friends with clydes - one has 2 youngsters at the moment and plans to keep one to ride, the other is on loan from the heavy horse trekking place in Cumbria and will be going home when he's old enough for them to back and use.

It might be worth contacting them to see if they have a ridden Clyde for sale as even if they don't, they'd probably know of others that are available.

macloui1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2011, 01:07:23 pm »

I have a 10yr old Clydesdale mare for sale (may consider loan if help with bringing on to ride under saddle). Excellent breeding - or swap for schoolmaster/showjumping pony for son. contact me on 07525636007

clydesdaleclopper · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2011, 10:38:52 pm »

whereabouts in Scotland are you?

ukag0972 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2011, 06:17:18 am »

I am in Argyll, but can travel

lazybee · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:02:42 am »

Hi, Just one thing to bare in mind. Shires and Clydes aren't the best for farm work due to their feathered legs and can be a bit of a maintenance nightmare. Have you thought about a Percheron or a Punch? I have a 16:3 Normandy Cob at the moment he's heavy but not too heavy. I can't wait to try him with his new plough next season

Let us know how you get on.

ukag0972 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2011, 06:00:29 am »

Still too dear for me!!!

Roxy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2011, 11:31:18 am »

Clydesdales are in demand, and to tend to be quite high priced. Having said that, the price of this one is reasonable - native ponies such as Dales and Fells sell for more than that. Our Dales are capable off ploughing, chain harrowing and working round the farm, although obviously much smaller than the Clydesdale, at around 14hh.