Where does on begin a search for Clydesdale gelding for pleasure riding? Does anyone have any breeder contacts, or know of a good place to start?
Or any of the horse-for-sale websites, e.g.–
EquineNow
HorseClicks
Google, draft horse sales, Amish country.
I know two breeders in NE Wi - Rock N Hill and Larsen’s Clydesdales. My trainer has Percherons that she uses for riding lessons and two were previously carriage horses - you may want to contact some carriage companies.
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Where does on begin a search for Clydesdale gelding for pleasure riding? Does anyone have any breeder contacts, or know of a good place to start?[/QUOTE]
I’d suggest a Shire rather than Clyde. Shorter and stronger backs…and yes I’ve had Shires for riding and carriage driving.
Look at “Drafts4Sale.com”
Don’t buy anything that goes/has gone in a Scotch Bottom shoe (Shires don’t go in these abominations…make the TWH “big lick” feet look normal).
With any draft…the feet are everything. Make sure you have a farrier who will do drafts and for a reasonable cost. Their feet are draft horses Achilles Heel.
