Directory

Contact Ruth Freeman to add your farm or service to the Draft Horse Connection Directory.

Breeders

ACK Belgians Amos and Clara Kuepfer, RR1, 2051 Bruce Road 19, Chesley, ON N0G 1L0, (519)363-9560

Paul Balzer Box 4743, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A6, (780) 584-2547. Registered Fjords trained on equipment for sale

Circle H Ranch Ann Armann, Box 14, Lone Butte, BC V0K 1X0, (250) 395-0138, annarmann@highlandponies.ca. Breeder of Highland Ponies registered with the Highland Pony Society in Scotland. These ponies are remarkably versatile; easy to keep, strength; hardiness; excellent for riding, driving and farm work.

Donna Curtis Box 113, Winfield, AB T0C 2X0, (780) 682-3947 Fax: (780) 682-3867, Percherons, Belgians, Tennessee Walkers, Draft Crosses (TW, American Saddlebred, Hackney Stallions), Broke Teams for Sale.

Glenalby Farms Alex and Ruby McMillan, 2108A Line 40, New Hamburg, ON N3A 4B2, (519) 625-8353. Our farm raises Clydesdales and Clydesdale-Hackney cross horses. Usually some for sale. Bed & Breakfast & Bale. Can accommodate travelling horses.

Golden Moment Farm John and Norma Banford, 140 Mother Barnes Road, RR4, Athens, ON K0E 1B0, (613) 924-1661, www.goldenmomentfarm.ca. Registered Clydesdales, Golden Retrievers and Maple Syrup for sale. Standing a Stud: Carson’s Captain II (CAN) M33238.

Orchard Hill Farm Ken and Martha Laing, 45415 Fruit Ridge Line, RR#5 St. Thomas, ON N5P3S9, kmlaing@execulink.com web site: www.orchardhillfarm.ca. Suffolk Punch draft horses, bred, trained, worked and sold

Greenbriar Fjords Edwin Doyle, Owner, 7 Sullivan Roadm Sheenboro, QC J0X 2Z0, (819) 689-2984. Standing: Anvil’s Simon.

Gully Dale Canadians Kelly Ferguson and daughter Katie Cleary, RR4, Pakenham, ON K0A 2X0, (613) 624-5903, cranhill@superaje.com. Working to keep the Tradition Alive.

Mid’s Fjords, Fay and Anna Middleton, Box 395, Neilburg, SK S0M 2C0, (306) 823-4463 Fax: (306) 823-4861, amiddleton@sasktel.net, Breeder of Registered Norwegian Fjord Horses since 1974.

Twin View Farm Keith and Gladys Hodgins, RR2, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X4, (519) 395-5802, twinviewfarm@hurontel.on.ca. Registered Haflingers, The Versatile Breed.

Chris R. Warkentin Box 1681, Virden, MB R0M 2C0, (204) 748-1627 cwark@ rfnow.com www.warkentinhorses.com. Paint Cross Breeds, Sport Horses, Belgians and Percherons. NAERIC Approved.

Wildflower Fjord Farm Maureen, Robert and Renee Lafleur, 2565 Chemin Aeroport, Timmins, ON P4N 7C3, (705) 268-0848, mrrl@nt.net, www.geocities.com/fjords2000. Breeders of Norwegian Fjord Horses. Standing: Anvil Artur.

Equipment

Paul Balzer Box 4743, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A6, Sell and Repair Horse Drawn Equipment and parts.

Hoover Collar Shop – Good Quailty Longstraw collars, Field Collars, Pulling Collars, Buggy Collars – 44754 Orange Hill Road, RR1, Gorrie, ON N0G 1X0 Fax: (519) 335-6540

Knorr Equipment, equipment. I & J Mfg., White Horse Machine, Pioneer Equipment Inc., Gateway Manufacturing, Yard Hitch. – Horse Drawn Farm Machinery – Sawmill Equipment – Custom Built Machinery – Wagons, forecarts, riding plows, walking plows, cultivators, Cultimulchers, hay tedders, rakes, spreaders, wooden or steel sleighs, shoeing stocks, neck yokes. Edward Knorr 843 Huron-Kinloss, RR4, Ripley, ON N0G 2R0 or Fax: (519) 395-5900

Martin’s Custom Wagons Noah Martin, 4360 Hessen Strasse, RR #3 Wellesley Ont., 519-699-6005. • Quality Made People Haulers • Farm Wagons Made to Order • Available With Cover.

Farms and Ranches

Little East River Farm Box 452 Novar, ON, P0A 1R0, (705) 788-1169, Sandy Nicholson and Steve McCutcheon. Our 300 acre farm is just 10 minutes north of Huntsville, Ontario in scenic Muskota. We have 4 beautiful Belgians who help us offer sleigh rides, wagon rides, carriage rides and cutter rides during the year. We also have 9 horses at different stages of development and training for trail rides and equitation. We’re open year round, so visitors are always welcome.

Film Production

Raymond Lacusta Productions Box 23 Calder, SK S0A 0K0, (306) 742-2033, rlacusta@sasktel.net, www.lacustaproductions.com. Producer, Filmmaker, Photographer. Licensed with the Film and Video Classification Act of Saskatchewan. Specializing in Canadian Wildlife Adventures – Farm and Rural Life. Productions Available: To Call a Coyote; Saskatchewan Moose Hunt; To Call a Buck; How to Fillet and Debone a Jack Fish; Centennial of Calder, Saskatchewan. Post Production and Editing: Draft Horse Connection’s World’s Largest Percheron Agricultural Hitch and Behind the Lines. Film Productions of: Canadian Wildlife Adventures; Preserving Canada’s Heritage; Capture a Story; Educational Presentations.

Draft Horse Connection Ruth Freeman and Muriel Mitchell, RR#2, 9310 Addison/Greenbush Road, Addison, ON K0E 1A0, (613) 924-9354, www.drafthorseconnection.ca, ruth@drafthorseconnection.ca. Preserving the knowledge of Canada’s horsemen and women. Teamster educational presentations. Productions Available on VHS and DVDs

Harness makers

Brubacher’s Harness Shop Wallenstein, ON, 1-866-669-2064, www.brubachersharness.ca. Harness mini to draft, complete harness sets, also carry English and Western draft saddles and riding equipment for those gentle giants.

Joy’s Harness Repair Joy Drynan, RR4 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0, (613) 257-1266. Blanket repair and manufacturing; Harness repair and manufacturing, Nylon, Granite, Vinyl and Leather.

Harnais J D Harness Jean-Denis Campeau, prop. Repairs and fabrication Leather, Nylon, Granite Harness. RR1 North Lancaster, ON K0C 1Z0, (613) 347-3311 Fax: (613) 347-3310.

Aaron Martin Harness Ltd. 4445 Posey Line, RR1, Wallenstein, ON N0B 2S0, 1-800-367-0639, (519) 698-2754 fax: (519) 698-2420, www.aaronmartin.com, info@aaronmartin.com. The complete source for the Harnessed horse. Manufacture harness for horses and pets and offer top quality, handcrafted work, both ready made and made to measure.

Steady Brook Saddlery James Brown, 303 Etter Road, Mt. Uniacke, NS B0N 1Z0, (902) 866-4055, steadybrook@hfxeastlink.ca. Used Harness Making Equipment – New Harness Making Hardware, Chrome and brass, Japan Black Steel, Black Rubber-Coated Steel. Patterns available.

Stockman’s Stall Stan and Mabel Wheller, Box 368, Killam, AB T0B 2L0, (780) 385-3661, www.stockmanstall.com stockman@telusplanet.net. Custom built harness for all sizes of horses, donkeys and mules. Write for free catalogue.

Nutrition

Dixie and Egan Addison : Bus: (613) 924-2632, Fax: (613) 924-1644. 8050 Cty. Rd. 29, Addison, ON, K0E 1A0. SPENCERVILLE: Bus: (613) 658-2745, Fax: (613) 658-2831, 3018 Cty Rd. 21, Spencerville, ON, K0E 1X0

Kemptville Feed & Seed: 701 South Gower Dr. Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 (613) 258-0585 or Fax: (613) 258-0587 – Certified Equine Nutritionist and Vet Tech on staff.

Rooney Feeds Ltd. Andrew Droppo – Store Manager, South Gore Ind. Park, #3 Industrial Road, Kemptville, ON K0E 1J0, (613) 258-1567, adroppo@magma.ca, www.EquipStation.com. Purina Equine Products. Shur-Gain Health and Nutrition.

Organizations

The American Suffolk Horse Association Mary Margaret Read, #C, Secretary, 4240 Goehring Road, Ledbetter, TX 78946 USA, (979) 249-5795 www.suffolkpunch.com. Suffolk Punch Draft Horses: The Farmer’s Choice.

The Canadian Belgian Association 17150 Concession 10, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0, (905) 939-1186 Fax: (905) 939-7547, cbha@solve.net www.canadianbelgian.com.

Canadian Morgan Horse Association (905) 982-0060 or info@morgan.ca, www.morganhorse.ca. Morgans – the Versatile Breed.

Canadian Horse Breeders Of Ontario The Canadien Horse Breeders of Ontario (CHBO) is an independent, non profit club dedicated to preserving the traditional Canadian Horse “breed type”. From light draft work/pleasure driving to riding, the Canadian Horse can do it all! For more information, contact the CHBO Secretary, Caroline Ouellette, caroline@ouellette.ca or visit www3.sympatico.ca/mapleridge/canadienhorsebreeders.html

Vancouver Island Draft Horse Club meetings held on the 3rd Friday in the months of January, March, May, July and November at the Cowichan Agriculture Centre on Clements Street, Duncan. For more information contact: Jazzi Tinsley, PO Box 660 Ganges PO, Salt Spring Is., BC V8K 2W3 or Jazzi Tinsley or Doug Carr at (250) 245-4864.

Canadian Fjord Horse Association The Fjord Horse, Stout and Strong and Norwegian in Ancestry is our Lord’s Masterpiece among Domestic Animals. The Fjord horse is a general purpose horse used for dressage, English/western riding, jumping, packing, plowing, logging, combined driving. Contact: Secretary-Treasurer Dianne Manegre, Box 485, Shell Lake, SK S0J 2G0 (306) 427-4676 or lazyplum@sasktel.net or President: Burt Shewfelt Grp. 170, Box 12, RR1, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0 or shewy@granite.mb.ca

Rare Breeds Canada Membership offers: participation in the work of Canada’s livestock and poultry conservation organization; local chapters with stimulating and informative events; quarterly journal Genesis; opportunities to host RBC-owned stock during breed rescues; an international network of like-minded people; discounted rates at special events; voting privileges at RBC annual meetings and more. Contact: Office Manager, Jane Mullen, Rare Breeds Canada, 341-1 Clarkson Road, RR#1, Castleton, ON, K0K 1M0 (905) 344-1026 www.rarebreedscanada.ca.

Inland Draft & Teamsters Association, c/o Tracy Haughton, Box 108, Knutsford, BC V0E 2A0, Tracy Haughton (250) 374-3378, Meetings 1st Thursday of the month.

Ecological Farmers Association Of Ontario Join to learn about ecological farming methods. Courses, workshops, farm tours, bimonthly newsletters. Membership is $30 per year or $75 for 3 years. Contact: EFAO at box 127 Wroxeter, ON N0G 2X0 (519) 335-6566 info@efao.ca www.efao.ca.

Canadian Haflinger Association Contact Jan Hayward, Secretary, R.R.#1 Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0. The North American Driving world’s best kept secret. They excel at all equine endeavors from draft and farm work, to light carriage, to riding. Quiet enough for children, with enough spark and flare for the serious horse person. Discover the Haflinger today!

Publications

The Clydesdale Speculator 113 Old Bridge Road RR1, Hanover, ON N4N 3B8, (519) 364-7051 Fax (519) 364-2166, douraclydesdale@wightman.ca. A quarterly magazine featuring the Clydesdale breed and its supporters.

DVL Publishing Inc. Box 1509, Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0, 1-877-354-3674, www.countrymagazines.com. Horse & Pony and Rural Delivery. Canada’s Farm and Country Journal.

Rural Heritage 281-DC Dean Ridge Lane, Gainesboro, TN 38562 USA, (931) 268-0655, Fax: (931) 268-5884, www.ruralheritage.com. For hands-on know how in farming and logging with horses, mules or oxen, look no further. Read about work animals; find out what’s going on today.

Small Farm Canada 1-866-260-7985, www.smallfarmcanada.ca, The magazine for Canada’s Most Dynamic Farmers.

Small Farmer’s Journal Box 1627, Sisters, OR 97759 USA, (541) 549-2064 sub@smallfarmersjournal.com, www.smallfarmersjournal.com. Featuring Practical Horsefarming since 1976.

Trailers

Trailers Plus Highway 7, 2 miles East of Peterborough, ON, (705) 745-5732 or 1-800-532-3396. Designed for long life and comfortable travel, an Eby trailer sets the standard for rugged construction and provides options in draft horse transportation. Let Eby Pull your Team!

Training

Butternut Farm and Draft Horse Workshops Hands on driving and draft horse workshop, instructor Pat Wolfe. Workshops in June. For more details visit www.patwolfefjords.com or email pwolfe@istar.ca. Phone 1-877-253-9888.

Clarence Hogan Will break horses to work. Will supply harness and equipment. 613-646-9699, 613-646-0804. Call after 5.

Orchard Hill Farm Workshops and Apprenticeships Ken and Martha Laing, 45415 Fruit Ridge Line, RR#5 St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9. kmlaing@execulink.com. 80 acre certified organic farm CSA for 100 families, Christmas trees, spelt, oats, rye, hay and pasture. Suffolk Punch horses, bred, trained and used for most farm work and logging. Buggy horse main source of transportation. We offer 3-day workshops from April thru September to train new teamsters how to safely and effectively harness, hitch and drive draft horses. Each year between April and Thanksgiving we take on two apprentices, who come to our farm to learn about and practice organic horse farming. Check out our website for pictures and more information at: www.orchardhillfarm.ca.