Apparently Clydie shopping is impossible...

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As the title says!

Currently back in the position to start horse shopping again but finding it impossible to buy what I want.

After the rush purchase and disasters of owning a psychotic irish x left my bank very much empty and confidence nearly destroyed, I hit the realisation I really wanted something sturdy, sensible and fun to own and am desperately searching for a clydie. However, my experience of clydie shopping so far is an ad goes up and they are sold within hours before you've even had chance to ring up. Dealer on facebook who has a fair share of clydies passing through who I keep an eye on, posted an initial ad of a clydie gelding yesterday afternoon and it was sold within 5 hours before the full ad had even gone out...I've realised unless you have a constant eye on the internet, can drop everything to go for a viewing there and then, there's just no hope and it's getting a little frustrating!

So what's the best route to get into clydie ownership? Is it responding ninja like to ads that go out or purchasing them young to bring on yourself. I would prefer something ready to go as I've missed out for so long and just want to get back in the saddle but these seem impossible to get a chance at purchasing.

Help please!
 
How lovely to see someone else wanting to own a heavy. My mum and I took the plunge last year and now own 2!! A Clydesdale and a shire x friesian!

Where to start...well I wouldn't rule out other breeds or even a heavy cob yet! All horses have their own personality and I don't think you should go on breed alone! We own a Clydesdale who is anything but laid back, she's a go go go type sort who's really turning her hand to dressage!
Your most important thing will be their tempermant: willing, friendly, amenable! And all breeds have those that are like that!

If I bought another heavy for myself I would buy it unbacked if it had the right attitude. It means everything it knows is how I want it and it seems they can be easily trained incorrectly, such bright minds!

Sadly our experience of buying our Clydesdale was a bad one. Bought off a Facebook dealer who sells quite a few Clydes, we were assured she was used in a trekking center for many years previously in Ireland. It turned out she'd only had a saddle dumped on her 4 weeks before we got her and had no correct training for ridden work. Was very unimpressed with the dealer as she must have known!!!!! We've turned her around and she's just won 2 dressage tests this weekend! Her education has moved quite quickly and 7/8 months since purchase I could easily sell her as a happy hacker, so havent had to spend years making her 'ready to go'

You do have to be very sharp to pick up the new ads, and scroll all the sites! I've found private sellers are willing to wait for the right person to view, but you need to be commited to the search and ring up quickly to show your interest.
Both our heavies could have sold 10 times over....right place right time for us!

Good luck with your search and I hope you find the right feathery legged, big hoofed partner!
 
Checkout Amanda Cook s advert in Cobs for sale on Facebook, then the Facebook heavy Horses for sale page.
 
I'm on a couple of facebook heavy horse sites and private owners will advertise on them - so worth joining.

Often youngsters rather than 'ready to go' from what I've seen.
 
Have you thought about contacting the Southern Counties Heavy horse Association, they may know of a breeder or suggest a person?
Or possibly the Wessex heavy horse society as I know Randy Hiscock's wife has lovely cyldesdales, he breeds Suffolk Punches near Shaftesbury.

If that doesn't help i know some lovely Percheron breeders. I have those and a little boulonnais which all ride.
 
If I had a few acres I would breed Clydesdale x's and purebreds!

I owned a Clydesdale x for 15 years and he was the most perfect horse - everyone loved him, he turned his hoof to anything and everything.

I am starting to look for a new horse (mine passed away 2 years ago) - and, like you, OP - I am getting increasingly frustrated at the speed at which these horses are sold. I think you have to make friends with the dealer and keep on at them, so that you are top of their list when it comes to seeing a new horse they have.
 
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