Classified Ads

Horses & Mules For Sale | Harness & Decorations For Sale | Equipment & Trailers For Sale | Books, Videos & Magazines | Miscellaneous

Horses & Mules For Sale

LONE STAR RANCH CARRIAGE CO. LLC, Paola, Kansas, offers for sale several teams of PERCHERON and BELGIAN horses. We have some carriage broke horses and farm teams and singles. We also have several 30-passenger wagons, Vis-a-vis, trolleys, etc. Check our web site for availability at: www.lonestardrafthorses.com or E-mail: jauten@gene.com or call 913-557-8484.

AMERICAN CREAMS. Deep Valley Farms standing #524 Happy Go Lucky. For details, contact: Leonard & Catherine Offutt, Walkersville, Maryland. 301-845-0358. E-mail: deepvalleyfarm@hotmail.com.

REGISTERED BLACK PERCHERON GELDING. 9-year-old, 18.2 hh, great team or carriage horse. $2,900 firm. Twenty-passenger-hay combination SLEIGH WAGON. $1,800. Doug Rae, 29 Lawrence Plain Road, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035. 413-586-2445.

TWO 3-YEAR-OLD BELGIAN STALLIONS. Sired by Greentop Austin. Both red sorrel, stripe, WM&T. Liberty Creek Belgians, Gerald Lange, Evansville, Wisconsin. 608-882-6530.

BLUE ROAN BRABANT BELGIANS. One 11-year-old stallion, one 9-year-old mare, pair of 2 & 3-year-old mares. All horses are broke to work. Also a strawberry roan colt born January 3, 2008. Serious inquiries only. No window shoppers please. Call Friday-Sunday. Fred Bennett, Salisbury Center, New York. 315-429-3104.

REGISTERED GREY PERCHERON MARE. Born March 1996. Excellent brood mare. $1,000. Purebred BELGIAN MARE, 5-year-old. $750. Both had foals in 2007, both are open now. o.b.o. Richard Flournoy, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 918-456-4714.

FOR SALE OR LEASE: CLARKSDALE’S VICTORIAN PRINCE. 13-year-old Belgian stallion in tremendous shape with a wealth of pedigree. J.E.B. non-carrier, up-headed, huge bottoms, quiet disposition, sound breeder. Sire of 2007 N.A.I.L.E. winning stud foal and Reserve Junior Champion stallion. Quality offspring for sale at home as well. Brian Heuring, Oran, Missouri. 573-545-3461.

FIVE BELGIAN GELDINGS. Broke the best. Weigh 2,510-2,520. Ages 5 to 7. Stand 18.3 to 19 hh. These horses will all pull. Larry Reed, 16640 Letteu Road, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614. 231-864-3794.

SUFFOLK COLT. August 2007 weanling. Both parents work. Sire: Orchard Hill Red Blaze–2005 stallion standing at stud. Selina Wojda, Lachine, Michigan. 989-379-4763. vetgirl1221@hotmail.com.

REGISTERED PERCHERON FILLIES. A pair of coming yearling black 1/2 sisters, very fancy. Team of 5-year-old grey Percheron geldings, 16 hh. Very well broke. Team of 4 & 5-year-old black Percheron x Quarter Horse crossbred geldings. 16 hh, well broke. Brad Messersmith, Ionia, Iowa. 641-394-4001. Cell: 319-240-9721.

REGISTERED BELGIAN DRAFT HORSES. 3-year-old gelding, broke single & double. Two 2-year-old stallions, will make good studs or good hitch geldings. All three do match, red sorrel with light mane and tails, have good set of bottoms, up-headed and can move. They are by Windsong Blake, a son of Korry’s Captain. Burr’s Belgians, P.O. Box 475, Edmore, Michigan. 989-304-0143. www.burrbelgians.com. E-mail: burrbelgians@casair.net.

FOUR PULLING-BRED GELDINGS. Two lightweights at 1,850 lbs. Two heavyweights at 2,400 lbs. Two young pulling-bred stallion prospects. Will get big. Menno D. Lengacher, 6651 N 775 E, Montgomery, Indiana 47558. 812-486-5699.

PERCHERON AND BLACK/WHITE SPOTTED DRAFT HERD REDUCTION. 13 proven registered Percheron brood mares, 5-18 years old, two geldings, 5 & 7 years old; one yearling stallion. Some broke to drive/ride. 12 registered Spotted Drafts, 1 to 3 years old. New Hope Farms, Joplin, Missouri. 417-437-1236. Erinolacey@aol.com.

SIX YOUNG BLACK PERCHERONS. Two 3-year-old fillies, 2-year-old gelding, 2-year-old filly, two yearling colts. All sired by Willowdale Royal Classic, out of Classy Lady, daughter of Justa Classic. Dams are Pine Acres Daisy, Willow Creek Pearl and Pine Tree Acres Jade. Da-Lu Farms, Dave & LuAnn Jensen, 5096 2035 N. Avenue, Sheffield, Illinois 61361. 815-454-2523 or 815-303-3533. E-mail: dalufarms@yahoo.com.

REGISTERED BELGIAN MARES. Ages 4-9 years. Some are broke and some are brood mares only. Pictures, pedigrees and details available upon request. Call R.P. Michael, Glidden, Iowa. 712-659-2100.

REGISTERED PERCHERONS: Four black yearlings with excellent bloodlines. Two colts and one filly sired by Blooming Grove Denver (Windemere King Cong son) and one filly out of an 18hh Denver daughter. Also for sale: 6-year-old black stallion–Blue Ribbon Farms Porsche (Windermere King Cong son). Mike Mills, Petersburg, Tennessee. 931-659-6397. www.mid-tn-percherons.com.

WANT TO BUY: A VERY, VERY WELL-MATCHED TEAM OF BELGIAN GELDINGS. Standing 18-18.3 hh and broke the very best. Please call Ray Wilson, Harrisburg, Illinois. 618-672-4831.

Harness & Decorations For Sale

LAZY L TRAILER SALES. Specializing in Custom Draft Horse Trailers. Living quarters, stock and horse trailers. Eight major brands of trailers available. Financing-trades-pre-owned trailers. Shipping trailers countrywide. Mondovi, Wisconsin. 800-926-5309. www.LazyL.com. E-mail: trailers@LazyL.com.

CUSTOM-MADE FIFTH-WHEEL HORSE-DRAWN WAGON. Seats 20. Includes: top, brakes, short pole, ball hitch, team pole and set of shafts. $3,000. Francis Miller, Florence, Wisconsin. 715-589-4646.

BUDWEISER HITCH WAGON. Old style stake body, brass trim. Sound. Also old Studebaker sign. More. Dave Shea, 48 Center Street, Wolcott, Connecticut 06716. 203-879-3169.

BICYCLE-SIX CLUB CART GOLF CART. Red with white top with six new matching bikes and new lines. SHOW CART, red & black vinyl seat with 52” wheels. PORTABLE TIE STALLS for six-horse hitch. In excellent condition. Doug & Frankie Scott, Ash Grove, Missouri. 417-751-2252.

1999 U.S. CARGO GOOSENECK TRAILER. 8’ x 8’ x 26’ on the floor. Full drop down ramp, completely insulated with air conditioner and camper door. 1992 GMC TOP KICK, 7-speed, 316 Cat engine. Air ride. 10 foot rack with gooseneck hookup and belly boxes. Whipple Tree Farm, Tecumseh, Michigan. 517-423-8246.

WANTED: HORSE-DRAWN TROLLEY. Draft horse size. Something nice looking that I can use for weddings. Do not want it to look like a farm wagon or homemade. Rev. Mel Hiler, 29920 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, Michigan 48047. 586-524-3104.

Equipment & Trailers For Sale

FOUR-HORSE PATENT LEATHER SHOW HARNESS. Built by Country Harness, Stillman Valley, Illinois. Very good condition. $4,000. Pruins Belgians, Rockwell, Iowa 50469. 641-420-2363.

SHANAHAN PATENT LEATHER BRITCHIN TEAM SHOW HARNESS. Very nice with collars, Scotch housings and Heinlein Acorn hames. $3,000. Col. Norm Stuckey, Dayton, Ohio. 937-878-5116.

HORSE DECORATIONS. Durable quality mane rolls, tail ties, flowers and more show supplies! Dianne Brown, “Flowers,” P.O. Box 251, Zearing, Iowa 50278-0251. 800-362-8366. www.horseflowers.comor E-mail: sales@horseflowers.com.

BLUE RIBBON SPECIALTIES: Mane/tail decorations, grooming tools and braiding video. Call for a FREE CATALOG or view online. Visa & MasterCard accepted. Blue Ribbon Specialties, 2261 280th Street, Greene, Iowa 50636. 641-823-5910. www.blueribbonsp.com.

HARNESS CATALOG: Work, show, parts and supplies. $1.00 P&H. St. Paul Saddlery Co., 953 W. 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102.

NEW LEATHER WORK HARNESS: Made in U.S. by third generation business. With hames; collars extra. Draft-$802 for team. Quarter Horse-$757 for team. Three hip, all spotted: Draft-$882 for team. Quarter Horse-$812 for team. Also for Mules with pigeon bridles. St. Paul Saddlery Co., St. Paul, Minnesota 55102.651-222-5616.

HARNESS HONEY LEATHER CONDITIONER: Half-Gallon-$21.95; Gallon-$30.95 plus $9.50 shipping. Checks, money orders, all major credit cards or PayPal accepted. Visit our web site: www.carouselfarm.com. Always some young Percherons for sale! CAROUSEL FARM, 1640 Darke Lane, Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430. 800-715-1151.

SEMI-TRUCK & CUSTOM TRAILER. 1995 International Pro-Sleeper semi- tractor and 49’ custom horse trailer. Two side ramps, rear doors with winch. Stable, smooth air ride. Excellent ventilation, storage and comfort. $40,000. See photos at www.friesiansspectacular.com/Semi.  Contact: Clay Maier, Lexington, Kentucky. 859-533-3926.

Books, Videos & Magazines

BOOKS, CALENDARS, POSTERS & CARDS. We offer over 125 books about draft horses, farming with horses, horse-drawn vehicles, stable management, and much more. We also sell Christmas cards and everyday note cards  featuring draft horses as well as a variety of draft horse posters, in addition to our popular draft horse and mule calendars. Call toll free 1-877-647-2452 to order our free catalog or visit us on line at www.mischka.com. Mischka Press, P.O. Box 2067, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406.

MULES & MORE Magazine-Published monthly for mule and donkey enthusiasts. $24/year. ($35/year-Canada, US Funds.) MULES AND MORE, PO Box 460 DHJ, Bland, Missouri 65014-0460 or credit card orders:   573-646-3934.

DRAFT HORSE JOURNALS. Summer '73 for $25, Spring '80 for $15, Spring '81 (2 copies) for $15, Summer '82 for $10, Autumn '93 for $5, Winter '93/'94 for $5 plus postage. Tony Wallbank, Princeton, Ontario, Canada. 519-458-8331 or E-mail Twallbank@sympatico.ca.

HUNDREDS OF DRAFT HORSE JOURNAL MAGAZINES. From 1964 volume 1 issue 1 to the late 1990s. E-mail or write for a list. Sam Shublom, P.O. Box 1064, Kansas City, Kansas 66110. E-mail: sam@shublom.com.

PERCHERON NEWS. 1975-2006. Excellent condition. $10 per year. Percy Brockmueller, Freeman, South Dakota 57029. 605-327-3458.

Miscellaneous

SUCCESSFUL HORSE RENTAL BUSINESS FOR SALE. In-The-Breeze Ranch, 7514 Gardner Road, Tampa, Florida 33625. Totally complete. Home, apartments, cantina, arena, barns, retail store, trails, creek, lake and more. Business–$1,000,000 or business and 30+ acres–$5,000,000. If owner financed, $500,000 down, balance $5,000,000. 813-986-5860. www.inthebreezeranch.com or E-mail: lyndaofowler@yahoo.com.

HAYING WITH HORSES WORKSHOP: Five-days of hands-on learning on all aspects of haying with horses in Montana. Conducted by Doug (Doc) Hammill, DVM, and Don Yerian at the spectacular B Bar Ranch bordering Yellowstone Park. Mowing, raking, baling, equipment set-up and maintenance and much more. Includes daily sessions on starting young horses in harness. July 20-26, 2008. More information and photos at www.DocHammill.com or www.bbar.com or E-mail Doc at workshops@dochammill.com. Mailing address: P.O. Box 415, East Glacier Park, Montana 59434. 406-250-8252.

Summer Employment opportunity for experienced draft horse teamsters with or without horses. Driving sightseeing tours in Acadia National Park, Maine . Room and board furnished or bring your RV. Send letter of interest with experience summary and your telephone number to Carriages-in-the-Park, Box 241, Seal Harbor, Maine 04675 or E-mail wildwood@iglou.com.

CRAMER DRIVING SCHOOL, LYNDEN, WASHINGTON–APRIL 5 & 6, 2008. Learn to harness, hitch and drive. Come with the desire to learn and leave with confidence and achievement. 25 years of driving experience. $275 per person, $500 per couple, includes lunch each day. For reservations, call: 360-966-2623.

MONTANA ACADEMY OF LIVING HISTORY WORKSHOPS. September 8-12, 2008. Featuring Doc Hammill’s Driving Workshop and Dave Watkin’s Box Construction. Deer Lodge, Montana. 406-846-3111. www.AcademyOfLivingHistory.com.