Great Eaves Farm, Stoke - Horse Shopping

I've not bought from them but I follow them on FB and I would have looked to them had I not bought my loan pony. From what I have seen and heard its good stuff. I understand they breed their own so you get their full histories. Of the dealers I have looked in to, they appear to be one of the better ones.
I can't find any obvious dirt doing a Google search either (but that isn't to say there isn't any).
 
funnily enough I am on the yard just down from them! They are quite good with the higher priced horses, they are well worked etc. The lower priced I would be careful, they have a few from markets etc.

It's like all dealers, I would go and check them out a few times before you buy anything but they don't do anything seriously bad.
 
Thank you LHIS. Same here - someone mentioned them on one of the social media sites, so I took a look.

I might get shot down for this, but the part Welsh in the breeding lines concerns me a little as I don't want anything fizzy. I've only ever ridden 2 Welsh cobs and one was very safe and placid in an arena, but was a known bolter when out hacking and the other one was very sweet to handle, but very fizzy and hyper to ride... and he also bolted at every opportunity. So I'm hoping someone can give me a little info on the temperaments of farm's breeding lines.
 
theraven said:
funnily enough I am on the yard just down from them! They are quite good with the higher priced horses, they are well worked etc. The lower priced I would be careful, they have a few from markets etc.

It's like all dealers, I would go and check them out a few times before you buy anything but they don't do anything seriously bad.
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The two that I have details on are both home bred mares - one has done a bit of showing (in hand and ridden). They are both reasonably priced... a little smaller than I'd hoped which I guess reflects in the price.
 
Cobbytype said:
Thank you LHIS. Same here - someone mentioned them on one of the social media sites, so I took a look.

I might get shot down for this, but the part Welsh in the breeding lines concerns me a little as I don't want anything fizzy. I've only ever ridden 2 Welsh cobs and one was very safe and placid in an arena, but was a known bolter when out hacking and the other one was very sweet to handle, but very fizzy and hyper to ride... and he also bolted at every opportunity. So I'm hoping someone can give me a little info on the temperaments of farm's breeding lines.
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I think if you were seriously interested you won't be able to gage this fully without visiting and finding out for yourself. As an owner of a Welsh D x Coloured cob (traveller type) I know the fizziness you mention, though because he has been brought on slowly and well it's not a worry. They're all different though, if the Welsh is just a smidge then it might be so diluted it won't have much bearing on their personalities. That being said, I also know some nutty traditional cobs.
 
LHIS said:
I think if you were seriously interested you won't be able to gage this fully without visiting and finding out for yourself. As an owner of a Welsh D x Coloured cob (traveller type) I know the fizziness you mention, though because he has been brought on slowly and well it's not a worry. They're all different though, if the Welsh is just a smidge then it might be so diluted it won't have much bearing on their personalities. That being said, I also know some nutty traditional cobs.
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Ha ha, my first coloured cob would fall into that category - he was quite nutty at times... I loved him, but wouldn't want another the same. I can cope with 'forward' and quite like that, but don't want anything unpredictable or 'hot'. I'll be doing a lot of hacking so want something sensible on the road.
 
My sisters horse came from Daniel. My sister is pleased with her. We know other horses backed by him and all have been nice - well started.
I have no experience of the horses he breeds at the farm but my opinion is he is a genuine, knowledgable horseman.
 
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Cobbytype said:
Ha ha, my first coloured cob would fall into that category - he was quite nutty at times... I loved him, but wouldn't want another the same. I can cope with 'forward' and quite like that, but don't want anything unpredictable or 'hot'. I'll be doing a lot of hacking so want something sensible on the road.
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If I were selling mine he'd probably fit the bill! Hope you find something :)
 
Gift Horse said:
My sisters horse came from Daniel. My sister is pleased with her. We know other horses backed by him and all have been nice - well started.
I have no experience of the horses he breeds at the farm but my opinion is he is a genuine, knowledgable horseman.
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Thanks Gift Horse, that's good to hear.
 
Hi, I haven't brought anything from Daniel but I sent my daughter's Welsh B to be backed last may and he was very honest with progress, kept her a week longer but can not fault his work...if I was to buy I would buy of him
 
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