suffolk mare for sale

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  • April 4, 2010 at 2:18 am #41532
    Joshua Kingsley
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    My mare has decided that she needed to get taller, so she is now for sale along with her filly. I measured her the other day at about 17.2 and her rump is higher than that so she will likely be close to 18 hands by the end of summer.

    I would trade for some thing smaller that is well broke to farm equipment. I would be interested in smaller Suffolks in the 15.2- 16 hand range, Haflingers that are built for draft, Fjords, or what ever you may have. Or she is available straight sale. Contact me at 802-353-0474 with questions or for more information.

    Joshua

    April 4, 2010 at 10:39 am #59085
    Gabe Ayers
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    Joshua-
    How old is that mare? What has she been used for? Does she stand for shoeing? Any health issues? Weight? Thanks.
    -Brad

    April 4, 2010 at 11:44 am #59094
    Joshua Kingsley
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    The mare is a comming 6 year old. I have not worked her myself though I know that the previous owner worked her last summer haying and around the farm. She does go single, and in a team from what I have been told. She stands perfect for trimming, I have not set shoes on her. She is in good health, she was floated this spring and the vet was really impressed with her and haow quiet she stood for everything. I will have to get a tape weight on her. She wouldn’t be forsale if she were shorter as I have yet to own animals of this caliber. I really like the mare alot.
    Joshua

    April 4, 2010 at 3:04 pm #59086
    Gabe Ayers
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    Josh,

    Is this mare registered and if so what is her name?

    We have some smaller mares we would trade with you possibly. We like em bigger for our big hardwoods down in Appalachia.

    Thanks,

    Jason

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    April 4, 2010 at 4:16 pm #59095
    Joshua Kingsley
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    The mare is about 16-1700 pounds right now, she is still nursing a filly from last fall and growing so I would like to see her a little heavier.
    She is registered her name is Merck forest betsy # is 3696-M foaled June 12, 2004

    I will try to get her harnessed and get some pictures in the next few days if anyone is interested.
    Joshua

    April 4, 2010 at 4:36 pm #59092
    Rick Alger
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    Joshua and Jason,

    If you work something out, please let me know. I am also interested in a smaller Suffolk, (15-16 hands, 1600#) and I could possibly share transportation costs.

    April 4, 2010 at 8:12 pm #59087
    Gabe Ayers
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    Joshua-
    She sounds worth me taking a look. How much are you hoping to get for her? I am in Randolph Center and could come up sometime soon for a look.
    -Brad

    April 4, 2010 at 8:21 pm #59088
    Gabe Ayers
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    That sounds better, let her stay in the region. There could be a good stallion for her to be bred to around NE.

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    April 5, 2010 at 8:04 pm #59089
    Gabe Ayers
    Keymaster

    Jason-
    I spoke with Joshua, and it sounds as though his mare is not the right fit for me. He will likely be in touch with you.
    -Brad

    April 6, 2010 at 10:54 pm #59090
    Plowboy
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    I thought when she was for sale a couple years back she was small like 15.1. Must be a late bloomer if she’s pushing 18 hands. I didn’t know Suffolks came in that size!!??

    April 7, 2010 at 1:32 am #59096
    Joshua Kingsley
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    Plowboy,
    last fall she was about 16.2 when she was for sale. She foaled and I started graining her so that she would have plenty of milk and then she started growing… I have heard that the english horses tend to grow a bit in the 5 to 7 year range. She has shot up a bunch and her filly is going to be BIG… she is pushing 13.2 to 14 hands at 5 and 1/2 months. This is the first foal that I have raised so I don’t know what to expect in the growth pattern.
    Joshua

    April 8, 2010 at 1:14 am #59091
    Plowboy
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    When Merck Forest had her listed on drafts for sale she was 15.1 so must be she grew a bunch for the last owner too. I was almost interested but thought she was too small. I like them around 16 hands. Boy was I wrong. As a rule horses will fill more out by the time they are 6 or 7 but usually done height wise by 3 or 4. I know Suffolks are said to be slow maturing but wow thats gonna be a big mare.

    April 8, 2010 at 5:59 pm #59097
    Joshua Kingsley
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    We’ll see where she finally ends up some day;) I have never had this much growth on a “mature” horse before. Though I bought a pair of haflingers this spring with the intention of selling them after I worked them for a while and they seem to have gotten a little taller and they are about 10-12 years old. So I am at a loss as to what is going on, maby it is somthing in the water or the dirt here.
    Joshua

    April 8, 2010 at 6:24 pm #59093
    jen judkins
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    @Joshua Kingsley 17318 wrote:

    We’ll see where she finally ends up some day;) I have never had this much growth on a “mature” horse before. Though I bought a pair of haflingers this spring with the intention of selling them after I worked them for a while and they seem to have gotten a little taller and they are about 10-12 years old. So I am at a loss as to what is going on, maby it is somthing in the water or the dirt here.
    Joshua

    You live over near the champlain valley, right? Lots of minerals in that clay out there. Good for putting on bone!

    April 8, 2010 at 7:14 pm #59098
    Joshua Kingsley
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    I live on sandy loam with a marble quarry in the same town as me.
    I am on the Otter Creek though and they say that the water here is full of minerals.

    Joshua

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