For Sale and Wanted

Adverts for this page should be sent to Doug Joiner, Chair of the BHL. At the moment this service is free to all.

The BHL offer this service for the information and benefit of its members and to assist in the sale of useful working horses and equipment.

Nothing listed here has been checked by the BHL and the BHL accepts no responsibility for the suitability or soundness of the item for sale.

Take special care when considering a continental bred horse. They are often excellent and come highly recommended but sometimes the farriery practice relies on the use of stocks and one or two purchasers have found it extremely difficult to teach a fully grown Ardenne to lift its feet.

Docking is still commonly carried out in parts of Europe so check your horse has a tail. It is illegal to import a docked horse unless it is for breeding so a gelding is absolutely illegal.

Check oedema on any Belgians or other imported horses. Leg problems are endemic and oedema can lead to handling difficulties, ulcers and cancer. It is manageable but not curable.

Take worming seriously with imported horses as they are often kept with one eye on the meat market and the worms may well be advanced and difficult to remove.

Novice owners also take care. A 'green broke' horse that goes well in experienced hands may not go so well in novice or inexperienced hands. Take advice, take care, seek help and support and avoid short cuts.

"Caveat emptor"

If you put something on the web site and then sell it I would like to know, also if you enquire and find the item sold I would like to know as well. Doug.

For Sale

• BHL Merchandise
• Horses
• Horse logging harnesses
• Horse logging equipment
• Transport
• Books
• Miscellaneous

BHL Official Logo Items

Polo shirts and Rugby shirts in green with embroidered BHL 'Horse and Logs' logo on breast.

Also available baseball caps, fleeces, body warmers, hi-vis vests and sweat shirts.

New lines: BHL tea or coffee mugs in green on white, perfect for that mid morning cuppa. BHL logo warning signs in red on white "Caution Horses Working".

Wording (above logo) 'British Horse Loggers' and (below logo) the web address. Polo shirts all green, rugby shirts green with white collar. Fleeces and body warmers available in a choice of colours.

"Good quality and reasonably priced. Road tested and found to be excellent. Wash and wear well and look very stylish" Unsolicited testament from 'Mr. A. Customer'

Enquiries, price list and orders; Linda Beauchamp by email linda.beau@ntlworld.com or by phone 07930 870622

Horsesfor Sale

Registered Dutch Draught Gelding. 4 yrs, Strawberry Roan, Ride Drive, Single, Pairs, Shafts and Chains, worked in Harrow, Roller, and Timber, Works unshod, good hard feet, lives out, good doer, innoculated, developing into a good working horse.£2500, John Fisher, 07812670997 jonzen@tiscali.co.uk

5 year old dutch draft for sale due to house moving and circumstances and no fault of her own, Kelly
catches and boxes well, green broke to drive and used for logging, green broke to ride,possibility of Swedish
harness, loving home needed! Mike Prichard. Call me on 07808 918 284 or email me mike-prichard@hotmail.com £2750 ono

The Working Horse Trust have for sale an Ardennes mare: Forgewood Kitty For Sale

clyde x cob 8 yr old gelding "Shamus". 14.2 heavy weight good bone and a good neck, broken to chains 2 years ago, and happy to work as a pair. . Great temperment, he is also ridden. The only thing he doesn't much like is going into a ring eg. for competition, he gets a little excited but does settle down after a few mins, saying that he has only been to competition twice. He isn't the brightest lad around slow to learn but he is very willing and will work all day without question. Sensible offers are welcome. Stephen Thomas (north wales) t/n 01745 584670 mobile 07900 304547

Kobie. I have a percheron gelding on loan and his owner Mrs Dot Rooney is interested in loaning or selling him (offers around £3,000) to work in forestry.
Dot has owned Kobie since he was 6 months old, he is rising 3 and just starting to turn grey, he is fully vaccinated, micro chipped and has a horse passport. He was professionally broken last summer and hacks out , he is good in all kinds of traffic and going well.
He lives out on a farm (in Barrow in Cumbria) and is not bothered by any of the machinery there and has a very laid back temperament
I hope you can help us kick start a career for him, as we think he will go a lot further working rather than just a hack. He currently stands at 17hh. Email Helen on helen.mez@btinternet.com or phone: mobile 07845311910
home 01229 432651

Peluche has French Haras papers and is a pure bred Breton born 09/05/03, he is about 16.1hh and really is stunning - have attached a couple of pics.
He has done very little work, he has been long reined and lightly backed. He has a fantastic temperament and takes everything in his stride. I am only looking to sell him as I don't have the time or space for him really and it seems a shame for him to just be sitting in a field doing nothing (with not much grass to eat either!)

Peluche is now in England (Oxon/Bucks area). kimjethell@hotmail.com Mobile 07798 915753

A strong selection of colts available. All good working cob types, microchipped and passported. Call Richard Cook on 07774 253717

For sale, Dutch Draught Horses

Through my contacts with leading breeders of the Dutch Draft Horse here in Holland, we can match virtually any demand for a heavy working horse, both untrained or well experienced in any type of work.
The Dutch Draught horse excels in reliability, the will to work and its tremendous pulling power. The Dutch Draughts are used in agriculture, forestry and for pulling carriages. Due to their docile temperament they are undisturbed by any form of to-day's traffic.
Also, the breed is most suitable for improving the working abilities of any other breed.
We can offer mares, sires and geldings in a wide spectrum of colours.

For any further information please contact Ron Le Poole at info@ronlepoole.nl or by phoning 0031 653 457866

For sound and well trained Ardennes, contact Charlie Pinney's main contact: Jürgen Talpe.
You find his address etc. on:
www.staltalpe.be
click on : klik om verder te gaan

- all information: 0032/473.71.35.53 or staltalpe@skynet.be

Available at stud - Doru, 7 year-old Bucovina stallion (Romanian part-bred Belgian), a red roan standing 15.2 hands. Doru has worked in draught including logging in the Carpathian mountains of Romania, as well as being ridden by the guide at a riding holiday centre. He has a quiet, sensible temperament. Doru was brought to Britain in spring 2008, and is available for stud duty in South Oxfordshire at a fee of £125. For more information, contact Julian Ross on 07515 625584 or email ross628@btinternet.com

WANTED

I have just purchased a registered belgian draft mare, I am looking to buy or source a colt or stallion suitable to breed her with, can you help me at all? I am based in Northern Scotland. The mare logged for 2.5 years and is broken to ride too. Email:jzoebabes@aol.com

Wanted - Percheron mare or filly, ideally broken to ride. Must be good to handle and quiet in all respects.
Jenni Naylor 01769 520697 (Devon)

15-17h heavy horse preferably female
Trained to ride and Drive as will be needed for forestry
work in a community woodland near Carmarthen.
Please call Caz on 07956435094 or email treemajik@gmail.com

 

Wintec synthetic saddles for sale. Blue and red. Very narrow fitting - would suit an Arab, section B or a greyhound. Almost new.

ALSO: 2 great condition wide fitting cob/pony saddles in black. Offers: all income will be donated to the BHL. Peter Harmer: 01905 381081

Horse Logging Harnesses

Swedish brown leather and stainless steel size 4 harness. SOLD. I have only used it in the (driving)showring, together with a traditional Swedish countrycart. (which is also for sale at £1,000.00) A photo of this turn out, taken at the Hereford and District Driving Group Spring Show in 2006 is on the right. Email:JONESR694@aol.com Katja Jones
Hay-on-Wye Herefordshire 01497 821 009
077 91 55 62 52

Collar: Aaron Martin with stainless steel 28"hames, adjustable 26/28" Virtually new. £275. Also very large Aaron Martin log tongs £45. New. Contact Karen Kilshaw , Phone: 01926 498 695 Mobile: 07771 683 800 Email: karenkilshaw@aol.com

Horse Logging Equipment

Swed'ish' Horse Logging Equipment

Visit www.heavyhorses.net for full range and prices. Contact Doug Joiner on 07773 900751 or by email, doug@heavyhorses.net

Second hand Swed'ish' arch as new. Offers to Charles Buckler 01747 840377 email bucklerpen@hotmail.com

Jim Johnstone has for sale:

SJM Wire Crane Forwarder for one or two horses in shafts. Recently refurbished with 4 tonne winch, will carry 3 tonnes. As now £3,000; completed £3,500. Also harness and a walking beam pole arch, Bergan's type.Will take £4,500 for the lot.  Jim Johnstone  Burnfoot Auldgirth Dumfriesshire Scotland  DG2 0RZ
Phone: 01387 740 458 Mobile: 07984 901 304 Email: jim.johnstone1@virgin.net

M.J. Braughton Horse Logging Equipment

Norwegian Timber Arches & Forwarding Trailers.

Swedish Heavy Working Harness and sundries.

American working harness.

Skidding Grapples for Horses/ATVs'.

For information and prices, please telephone: M. J. Braughton on 01492 650420

 

 

 

 

Transport

Books

'The Horse in the Forest' by Hans Sidback

Contact Doug Joiner on 07773 900751 or by email, doug@heavyhorses.net

Click <HERE> for more details

 

Forces de la Nature
Chevaux et débardeurs des forêts de France
Size 22 x 22; 96 pages; text & photos Jean Léo Dugast

Editions de l'Etrave, Le Fresne, 611110 Verrières. Tél : 02 33 85 42 20; mail : editionsletrave@orange.fr

ISBN 978-2-909599-87-8

It is possible to contact the publisher to know the conditions to receive the book in UK (the book itself is 20 euro)

 

Miscellaneous

Cider Vinegar. Naturally made from Hill Farm Horse Drawn Cider, it is unfiltered and unpastuerized for full benefits from an entirely natural product. Good for horse and handler. 20 litres including re-usable container, £35 plus delivery. Refills £20 plus delivery. Available with free delivery at BHL events.

Doug Joiner, 07773 900751 or doug@heavyhorses.net

 

For sale
2 Masta waffleweave cooler rugs, both 7'.
Perfect to throw over your horse after hard work to draw off the sweat and avoid chills.
Brand new and unused though one used to 'try for size'!
Navy, lime green and airforce blue check, very smart.
Will sell at £25 each or £48/pair ono.
Call Kate on 07986 337205.

Wanted

Wanted: Logging Harness to fit 15hh stocky Highland Pony.
25" collar. Preferably Swedish, but would consider other types. New or 2nd hand.
Please contact Catriona Lackie: 07765240010 / catriona.lackie@btinternet.com
Located in Scottish Borders.

Second hand harness, especially Scandinavian. What bits/whole harness is around unwanted or for sale? Contact Doug Joiner on 07773 900751 or by email doug@heavyhorses.net

Ardenne gelding, 7 years or older. Should ideally have training and experience in being ridden, driven and worked in harness. Must be bomb proof. Please contact Sandra at bluedoor@eircom.net or 00353 27 66472.

 

Good quality, genuine working horses. Experienced or novice. Contact Doug Joiner, 01531 640236/07773 900751or email doug@heavyhorses.net

NPTC qualified chainsaw operator requires work felling and preparing for horse extraction.

BHL member (ex-Agricultural sector) based in Mid-Wales seeks forestry/woodland experience in cutting and preparing sites for horse extraction, on a P/T basis. Own saw and equipment provided. NPTC qualified.
Contact: Jonathan Proudman Tel: 01597 824178 Mob: 07747097107