OrangeAndLemon
Afraid of exorcism
There's now a Suffolks for sale group on Facebook run by the Suffolk horse Society and there are two geldings for sale at the moment. Both broken to ride but green, both under £5k
Following on from heavy husband horse question
- Thread starter LadyGascoyne
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jnb
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I know, my cow coloured non-yak wasn't far off that. Saw a HW Cob 11 YO been to HOYS 3 x for £9k on HQ a few weeks back though....
LadyGascoyne
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If my husband could commit to riding as part of his daily routine, and get back into doing some clinics and schooling again, then your feral cart horse would be exactly the sort of thing we would shop for. He’s just gorgeous.
Unfortunately, I know his commitment just isn’t there. He was very pushed as a teenager in a competitive riding family, and he had a bit of a miserable time with some very tricky, hot horses. He has always been tall and broad and so I think he was probably over-horsed due to the tendency to want to put him on something large and strong.
He hasn’t relaxed around horses until Mimosa. I think it’s the really laidback ranch-horse feel that he’s enjoying, it’s completely different to any riding / management that he’s known previously. I’d love to find him something like Mim in outlook but capable of handling his weight.
LadyGascoyne
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I have just logged in to FB joined two groups - the Trust group and then one other.
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
You need a Clydesdale/x (not a Shire/x) or a Westphalian Kaltblut - the calmest horse I have ever known in every situation - definitely not a jumper - and needed an experienced rider as she was strong. Draft mare had run away with her previous male novice rider, who was built like your OH but she never tried it with me. I have had 2 Clydies and they have taken everything in their stride. The Shire wasn't so laidback. I have avoided purebred Shires and Clydes more recently, as I think the small genepool is leading to health issues, having lost a 6 yr old Shire and an 11 yr old Clydie.
SusieT
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The coloured cob has a horrendous back end - think maturing will not improve it that much. The bay large cob looks lovely - but doesnt hack past traffic well so doesnt meet your cirteria - and advert is quite clear on that. Money not far off- getting a large handsome horse is not cheap. There are nicer but then you are into the wolrd of irish draughts which might be more expensive (nb a good 8yr old irish draught is probably what you need! But might be 20k..)
OrangeAndLemon
Afraid of exorcism
Suffolk punch trust is a charity that breed Suffolks and they do loads for the breed, but they aren't the PIA. Look for the Suffolk Horse Society and pm me if you need any help finding the new sales group.
pansymouse
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A horse with plenty of bone really shouldn't be backed until it's at least five and not ridden by a heavier rider until it's finished growing at seven to eight years old. I've seen too many early backed heavier horse retired before their teens because do to back issues and arthritis exacerbated by heavy (and often poorly balanced) riders working them hard before they are fully matured.
Velcrobum
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Have you tried Steve Gittins at Nether Westcote , saw this on a quick google search!
https://www.horsescout.com/horses-for-sale/profile/2535
https://www.horsescout.com/horses-for-sale/profile/2535
spacefaer
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Nice horse - I have one by the same sire - but i would imagine you'll need to be sitting down for the price. He's never been a cheap dealer!
Widgeon
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Hold on. Think about what you're saying there. Do you even want to contemplate the idea of 17hh of S*tland?! No walls, stables, feed room doors, lorries, would be safe ever again.
AdorableAlice
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Mr Gittins is a top end supplier of hunt horses, a 10 year old made Irish horse capable of crossing the Shire pack countries is going to need a small mortgage to buy regardless of the Covid hike in prices. I have tried horses there for myself and other people, the horses are pretty special.
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
My Draft mare was built like a Shetland pony - big barrel and short legs. In fact I saw an ad for Normandy cobs, who are built the same way. I can't remember where I saw the ad, though. Horsemart?
spacefaer
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@AdorableAlice
One of my clients bought a very smart young event horse from Mr G about 25 yrs ago. He was a well hunted 5 yr old and he was asking 12k back then ??
One of my clients bought a very smart young event horse from Mr G about 25 yrs ago. He was a well hunted 5 yr old and he was asking 12k back then ??
Keith_Beef
Novice equestrian, accomplished equichetrian
This one, maybe?
I used to ride a Normany cob, until he was sold from the riding school for being "difficult" and destructive... I've written about him a few times on this forum. Although he had a reputation for being lazy and stubborn, I liked him and I would have bought him at €2000 if I'd had the budget for his upkeep.
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
That was the breeder and the advertiser but I *think* there was a different photo, neither of the two pictured there look quite so short-legged as I expected.
wills_91
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I have a skewbald sheltand gelding, he's about 7hh and I have said for the last 5 years if he was 15.2 he would be my dream horse. He's reliable, Hardy, sure footed, unflappable and fun. He would hack out all day and has a cracking jump and to top it off he's handsome. If only he was 15.2 ??
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
i think the mare is home bred and private sale, i thought she looked quite nice from the pics but there wasnt one from the side to see her conformation properly
Auslander
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Might be worth getting in touch with these guys. I spoke to them a while ago when I was looking for a safe, fun hacking horse for a heavier rider, and they seemed very genuine, decent people. I was after something a bit bigger than a cob and thy breed Normandy Cob/Selle Francaise crosses, which would have fitted the bill perfectly, if I hadn't found something elsewhere. https://www.facebook.com/normandiedriving
asmp
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https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=162218&query=retrieval
https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=161484&query=retrieval
No idea if these are still available as horses are selling so quickly but these are on nfed.co.uk
https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/clas...lay_db_button=on&db_id=161484&query=retrieval
No idea if these are still available as horses are selling so quickly but these are on nfed.co.uk
Trouper
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If the temperament is going to be important for your OH then you won't go far wrong with an ID. Have you thought of looking for a hunt horse who may be looking for a quieter life? Realise that it may not be the best time of year to separate someone from their hunter but if they had just bought a new one.......?
LadyGascoyne
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I am keen to go for something a bit different, and maybe even point him towards doing some western riding. I want to reignite his interest in riding and try to divorce what we do with our horses from how he has ridden previously.
I think that by giving him his ‘own thing’ he might start to remember how much fun it can be, and that it’s not all work. He definitely feels that way about handling Mimosa on the ground (I don’t get a look in with her!) I just need to help him to extend that to on the horse.
Temperament is very important. W decided we needed Mimosa after meeting her so I would definitely want him to choose his own horse - I’ll just do the shortlisting.
cauda equina
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Could his own thing be driving?
That would widen the pool of suitable equines no end
That would widen the pool of suitable equines no end
tristar
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one of my favourite breeds, i don`t know what they are like to ride though, the breed champs at st lo show were a regular for me, and the stallion haras nat, `Dragon``was one of my top ten stallion faves of all time
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
I saw one I liked (although one of the photos won't show for me) that's a Shire/TB/ID mix. The bad points are that she's only three and she's in Anglesey.
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...s/horses-livestock/horses-ponies/all/uk/shire
I've always liked having youngsters and have enjoyed all the training that needs to go into them before they are ridden. I don't know if this would suit your OH though? He's been great with Mim though, so maybe not my daftest idea?
https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...s/horses-livestock/horses-ponies/all/uk/shire
I've always liked having youngsters and have enjoyed all the training that needs to go into them before they are ridden. I don't know if this would suit your OH though? He's been great with Mim though, so maybe not my daftest idea?
LadyGascoyne
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He had wanted to hack out with Mim and I so we’d hoped to find something established and ridden but ultimately, if it is the right horse, then young would be ok - what is a few years of walking in hand, if we have the time on the other side of that to ride together.
I did find two friesian x percherons which looked like the sort of thing that we’d be looking for - and for sale in the South East. Unfortunately, I hadn’t realized that the FB page was for the South East of the USA, not UK!
I did find two friesian x percherons which looked like the sort of thing that we’d be looking for - and for sale in the South East. Unfortunately, I hadn’t realized that the FB page was for the South East of the USA, not UK!
maya2008
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I wouldn’t put that weight on anything younger than 6.
TPO
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Phone number is the same as "Dun Dealers"...
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
SE USA is quite a trek! 
OrangeAndLemon
Afraid of exorcism
Not being prepared to compromise on temperament is how I ended up with a Suffolk.
I used a trainer to help me learn how to lead and manage better on the ground and he described mine as a 17hh shetland! (because of the intelligence and concentration; we did a 3 or 4 hour training session and the horse was still engaged and enjoying it while his human was starting to tire) On a photoshoot we used a bottle with gravel in to get his attention, the first time he saw /heard it he was terrified and hid behind me. 30mins later and he has stolen the bottle and is running around with it in his mouth so pleased with himself.
I used a trainer to help me learn how to lead and manage better on the ground and he described mine as a 17hh shetland! (because of the intelligence and concentration; we did a 3 or 4 hour training session and the horse was still engaged and enjoying it while his human was starting to tire) On a photoshoot we used a bottle with gravel in to get his attention, the first time he saw /heard it he was terrified and hid behind me. 30mins later and he has stolen the bottle and is running around with it in his mouth so pleased with himself.