import / export horses

[simon lenihan]

My friend in belgium tell me they are trying to ship some horses to canada next year and in turn bring some back. The amount of horses would be approx 350 and it would be less than half the price of flying. The horses would go to canada as the quarantine laws are not as strict, anyone interested?
simon lenihan

[Gabe Ayers]

I am interested, please keep us in touch with what develops on that.

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[Mike Rock]

Keep me posted as well. I have a friend in Belgium rounding up some Brabander for me as well and shipping was our concern. Do you know what the cost of shipping by air and by sea might be, approximately?

I am looking for solid horses, for work and breeding/increase for our own use and possible sale. Not a get rich scheme, that’s for sure, but enough to pay freight off eventually. I just love the old Belgians as that is what the family had until after WWII.

Most respectfully,
Mike Rock
Southern Swiss-consin

[Pete]

Do you know where in Canada? & what breed are they intrested in takeing back. Thanks Pete

[simon lenihan]

pete,
Not sure yet, will keep yee informed.
simon lenihan

[Pete]

Great Thanks

[Barw]

Simon I’d be interested in a team of Brabants and I live in Canada.
barw

[Pete]

Here is some more info on this topic. http://www.werkendtrekpaard.be

[Scott G]

It would be nice to get some new chunk blood on this continent.

[simon lenihan]

I will try and post pics of the different european breeds over the next couple of weeks. Here are some dutch drafts.
simon lenihan

[jac]

Simon am I right in saying that the Dutch draft is the modern name for what was known as the Flanders horse ?? If so then these were the horses that the Duke of Hamilton imported to Scotland to effectively start the Clydesdale breed in the 1700’s. The Friesian played a part to.. I ask because I am considering an out cross and wondered if CPL is an issue on the continent ? also we have a friend interested in bringing a quarter horse into Scotland..
John

[simon lenihan]

jac
The dutch draft came about as a result of crossing the brabacon [ brabant ] with native dutch draft type mares, and yes you are right it all goes back to the flemish horse. The flemish horse however was a clean legged animal and believe it or not the nearest to the original type is the american belgian which a few europeans have started to import back to its homeland. cpl is present in a very high percentage of all european draft breeds.
simon lenihan

[jac]

I’d heard a few were heading this way. Any ideas for an outcross I could use to dilute the CPL in Clydes.. I’d thought Suffolk but Scotland is pretty much a closed shop to anything but Clyde..
John

[Gabe Ayers]

What is CPL?

I heard there were a few Suffolk Punch horses in Scotland, not many but some. Plenty for sale in England and a few in Ireland.

Maybe if you cross them, you will be doing what was done many years ago by breeders that made that choice for their own reasons. We found the Suffolk horses to be cheap enough in the U.K. that one could be bought for a reasonable price.

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[jac]

Chronic Progressive Lymphedema is the disease thet leads to the “greasy heel” in a lot of the heavy feathered drafts. Most of the time it can be controlled with a milkshake like mixture of sulpher and pig oil but some horses seem to get a lot worse as they age over 15. Seems that their immune system kicks into overdrive.. Will have to check out with a few people and find these Suffolks Jason ,thank you for the tip off. I think it would be a great cross for farm work..
John

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