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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 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 (Windermere King Cong son) and one filly out of an 18 hh 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.

BROKE TEAMS of registered Belgians and Percheron-Morgan crossbreds. Ivan Mast, Bloomfield, Iowa. 614-664-3692.

TEAM OF 9-YEAR-OLD DAPPLE GREY PERCHERON GELDINGS. 17.1 hh, very well broke. Team of 3 & 4-year-old Shire geldings. Full brothers. Black, stripes, socks. 16.2 hh. Very quiet. Team of 4 & 6-year-old steel grey Percheron geldings. 17.1 hh, very well broke. Brad Messersmith, Ionia, Iowa. 641-394-4001. Cell: 319-240-9721.

BLACK & WHITE SPOTTED DRAFT GELDING. 8-year-old, 16 hh. Well broke to ride and drive single or double, been in parades. Very gentle. Leroy Yoder, 25952 Iris Street, LaPlata, Missouri 63549.

BEAUTIFUL SORREL BELGIAN MARE. Flaxen mane & tail. Really striking appearance. 17 hh, 6-year-old. Great disposition. Gentle, proven brood mare. Easy to catch, lead and shoe. Up-headed, big leg action. Super good horse. $2,250 o.b.o. J. Bruce, Peace Valley, Missouri. 417-764-3491. E-mail: jllbruce@yahoo.com.

LIBERTY CREEK BELGIANS. 3-year-old registered stallion, also two 2-year-olds. Red sorrels, nice stripes, WMT, sired by Greentop Austin. Gerald Lang, Evansville, Wisconsin. 608-882-6530.

30+ BELGIAN DRAFT HORSES (PULLING STOCK) FOR SALE. All sizes and ages. Includes mares, geldings, stallions, yearlings and colts. Most of them are registered. Pedigrees include the following bloodlines: Sunny's JR, Farceur, Ward, King, Cracker, DeSainte's, CD Rock and John's Jake. Butch Lepley, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. For more details, call: 814-442-4009.

HERD REDUCTION: 2008 registered black Percheron colts. 2008 registered and grade Belgians colts out of a strawberry roan stallion. Yearling registered black fillies. Registered black Percheron mares bred to black stallion. Registered Belgian mares bred to strawberry roan stallion. All mares are not broke, can be bought with or without this year's colt. Frankfurth & Walther Ranch, 1011 N 9th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501. 701-258-1894. 701-255-3568. Cell: 701-226-3412.

SHIRES: 3-year-old gray mare, blaze, 4 socks, started under saddle. Yearling gray filly. Weanling bay colt, blaze, socks to the knees & hocks, a sharp show-off. Stockton's Big Little Shires, Laporte, Colorado 970-493-6837. E-mail: sventures@msn.com.

PERCHERON FILLY. Sired by Blue Ribbon Farms Napoleon going back to Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules and Blackhome Duke. And the dam, Paradise Percherons Dolly sired by Buckeye Patrick. Percheron stud colt sired by Langs Zachary, going back to M.G. McKnight, McGee and Maverick. And the dam, Cottonwood Cassie Lyn, sired by D.I.D. Darrel & Karen Arrington, Arrington & Sons, Enid, Oklahoma. 580-635-2353. www.arringtonandsons.com.

SHIRE/THOROUGHBRED CROSS. 2-year-old fillies for sale. Smart, athletic youngsters. Highwood Hold Farm, Neosho, Missouri. 417-776-2007. www.highwoodholdfarm.com.

ES CLYDESDALES IS OFFERING FOR SALE: SEVEN FANTASTIC CLYDESDALE FILLIES, all sired by Cedarlane Rex #33481 CN. Granddaughters of SBH Phoenix. (ES Ida sold in 2006 as a yearling, shown in halter as a 2-year-old in 2007 ending the year with an All-American nomination). These fillies have the same sire and will make out equally as well in the show ring as halter horses. There are two 2-year-olds, three yearlings and two 2008 filly foals. Show with a proven ancestral bloodline. Don't miss these fillies. ES Clydesdales, Freeport, Illinois. 815-232-2040. www.esclydesdales.com.

BRABANT BELGIAN-AMERICAN BELGIAN CROSS STUD COLT. Born 4-24-08. $1,750. More expected. Dave Mires, Maryville, Missouri. 660-582-8487.

SIX YOUNG REGISTERED BLACK PERCHERONS. Two 3-year-old fillies, broke to drive; one 2-year-old gelding; one 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.

TWO REGISTERED CLYDESDALE YEARLING STALLIONS, both sired by Grandview Eli’s Lieutenant. One is bay-roan and out of a Broadlea Classic Joe granddaughter. He is show quality. The other is black with some roan hairs, and is out of a Joe daughter. His maternal brother sold for $15,000 at the 2007 National Clyde Sale, and, he is a hitch prospect! Priced reasonably. Steve Jones, Topeka, Indiana, 1-260-593-0162 ext. 3.

Harness & Decorations For Sale

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.

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.

Equipment & Trailers 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.

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.

GRAIN BINDERS: 8-ft. International, bull wheel drive, always inside. Canvas fair. 9-ft. International, p.t.o. drive, always inside. Canvas fair. Lester Ellerbusch, 308 S. Kiel Street, Holstein, Iowa 51025. 712-368-4706.

RARE HORSE-DRAWN ICE MARKER & 6 FT. ICE SAW. In excellent shape. Ice marker has handles like a plow, but has an 8'5" blade with teeth in the front. $600. Bob Barnard, Pierpont, Ohio. 440-577-1565.

12-PASSENGER WAGONETTE. 2 years old. Burgundy and natural oak. Many extras, excellent condition. $3,500 o.b.o. S.J. Freda, Weston, West Virginia. 304-269-7672.

1892 STUDEBAKER RESTORED HITCH WAGON. Looks like Budweiser's wagon. 12 ft. long. Art Mehr, Granite Falls, Minnesota. 320-564-2543.

KENTUCKY BREAKING CART. 48" wheels, 100" shafts. Original sound condition. Irish Donkey Cart, Smyth & Waugh, Belfast. Restored. More. Dave Shea, 48 Center Street, Wolcott, Connecticut 06716. 203-879-3169.

EQUIPMENT: Six-spring HITCH WAGON, with lots of chrome. Set up for six. 20' enclosed hitch wagon trailer. Show cart with 52" wheels. Portable tie stalls for six. Bicycle-Six Club Car golf cart with matching bikes and new lines. Doug & Frankie Scott, Ash Grove, Missouri. 417-751-2252.

TWO-SEATED SURREY. Green with white pin striping. Comes with fringed top, shafts and pole. Raymond Theodori, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. 724-425-0274.

CUSTOM SEMI TRAILER. This 1992 Dorsey trailer has 9 stalls, floor mats, air ride, new wiring & lights inside, belly box storage, winches, wagon and horse ramps. Tires are only 20 months old. Belly boxes have new doors and floors. PRICE REDUCED!! Contact Jim or Steph Heier, Denmark, Wisconsin. 920-863-8657.

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. $30/year. ($50/year-Canada, U.S. Funds.) MULES AND MORE, P.O. Box 460 DHJ, Bland, Missouri 65014-0460 or credit card orders:   573-646-3934.

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

NEW BOOK - "Step-By-Step Guide to Rebuilding Spring Wagons." 250 pages with 170 pictures of easy-to-follow directions. The authors have over 20 years experience of restoring historical wagons. $25 for book and shipping. Gwen Marshall, Olympia, Washington. 253-677-4046. E-mail: gwen.marshall@us.army.mil.

Miscellaneous

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.

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.