Recent content by melisza

Deb, I'm just getting aware that the advertising/marketing part is the hardest one on all this :eek: I more or less know French sites and pages, but as I'm planning this more for people from elsewhere in Europe, I'm having some hard time... What sites would you consult, if you wished to come...

Originally I thought of having at least one of each 7 French draft horse breeds. Perhaps one day. No Cob Normands planned for the moment, but it's true that they would be perfect. I've always liked them, as they make me think of a big Finnhorse. :) And as you said, they are not far from here...

Haha, large horse, large photo! So lovely!

Oh yes quite far from the Shire and Clydesdales. The Finnhorse is a lighter draft horse that is nowadays used in Finland for riding (dressage and jumping included) but also for racing (trot). Even the French Boulonnais that I will have are not quite as big as your giants. Perhaps heavier, but...

Just to give some news and to thank you all that took part in the survey. The plans are becoming real, and I'm now starting a small breeding and horse rental activity http://domainemismar.e-monsite.com/ . Two first Finnhorses will be born next summer (if everything goes alright...) and I am...

Found it! "Cumbrian Heavy Horses" Thanks for the hint, I think I will contact them for information and experience.

Sorry, I considered it like Central Europe together with France, Benelux, Germany, Austria... I'll change it to Central and Western Europe, it might indeed be better.

Hi All! I'm new here and came for a paticular reason : I would like to learn what people from outside France think about drafts as riding horses. I am planning to open a small riding holiday center in Northern France, and would like to use local draft horses only. However, to finalize the...

Hello from France! We live in Northern France with kids, dogs and horses : a Finn horse mare, a connemara gelding and a shetland-welsh cross.