Searching for a team of draft horses

[TimB]

Looking for my first team. I’m a fairly new teamster with about 1 year of experience, but I have the good fortune to be working directly with a number of more experienced and capable teamsters. Here are some of my hopes for a team:

Young but well broke (around 6ish years old), with some farm-implement experience (I’ll be using them for plowing, cultivation, mowing, skidding, hay wagons…), already part of a team/with a partner (not one horse from here and one from there), somewhat close to where I live (Essex, NY; I do have access to a trailer), and, if possible, with harnesses.

If anyone has a team for sale or any recommendations on people to contact – or other resources to use in my search – I’d appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks so much. It’s really nice to have a resource like this site, full of so many interested and knowledgeable folks.

Tim
trbweeks@yahoo.com
518-963-4613

[Plowboy]

Just heard of a team in Springfield, N.Y. Amish horses looking for a good home can’t work a 10hr day anymore. Apparently he thinks alot of them to try to find them a good home. Little or no cost if your interested I’ll try and get his contact info.

[TimB]

If it isn’t a hassle for you to find their contact information I’d definitely get in touch with them. I figure the more people I talk to, the more horses I hear about and/or get to see, the better. Thanks.

[Jean]

take a look at Newcombe’s Suffolks. They have a very well broke young team listed here. Go back a month or so in the for sale listings. Jim and Diamond.VERY nice team. Have done it all.

[near horse]

Hi Tim,

I know it can be “buyer beware” but I got a really nice team through http://www.draftsforsale.com Here’s an example of something on there right now.

Candy and Connie are a well matched team of grade Belgian Mares; 8 and 10 yrs. old, Red Sorrels with stripes, Broke
Connie is on the Right side; stands 16 H’s carrys a 23 inch collar, works on the right or left and is well broke; Candy is on the left side; 16.2 H’s carrys a 25 inch collar, works on the right or left, and is well broke; Candy has a small white spot in her right eye that does not affect her vision. These grade Belgian mares worked their whole life working on an Amish farm and were well cared for, They have been used on all farm equipment, are traffic wise. I have not used them in town, have not driven them single and have not ridden them.
We have been using them as our chore team and hauling lots of manure. We have lots of snow and cold weather, these mares tie into the load, are willing workers and hard pullers. We are asking $ 2,500 for the team. My phone is 612 735 6550 Partial delivery is a possibility

Good luck.

[TimB]

Thanks so much to everyone who has responded to my original post. I really appreciate your suggestions and leads. I’ve contacted some of the people and checked out the sites you’ve suggested. The search continues.

Any further suggestions/advice are welcome. Thanks.

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