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“Andy” is a registered 14 h Haflinger gelding with looks and style!  He is a very versitile horse with a sweet and loving personality.  Does well with children.  Since we have owned Andy, he has been trail riding, exposed to some cattle working and has had many driving miles put on him in both single and double hitches.  He has been a major part of our four horse hitch for the past two years, which has included participation in many different driving events across the East Coast.  Video of Andy in action is available.

Price:  $4,200

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“Augustus (Gus) Rock” and “Andy Rock”, pair of Haflinger geldings.  These geldings are 6 years old and are ¾ brothers.   They were -sired by Haflinger Stallion  “A Rock”.

These boys were born 4 days apart and have been together since birth.  They are broke as a team to drive and are currently in training now for riding.  They stand 59 inches tall.  Will sell as a pair.

Price:  $2,500 each

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“The Perfect Team”.  This team is comprised of two geldings…”Mr. Mac” and “Charlie”.  They can truly do it all and we would love the opportunity to show off their talents to a new owner.  Mac doubles as a “kids type” horse and Charlie has all the heart.  We have put many miles trail riding in the  mountains on them.  They have participated in many events in the past four years up and down the East Coast.  These events include parades to CDEs (Combined Driving Events).   These horses have been exposed to all types of situations and will happily do what is asked of them.  They are broke to drive single, double, four horse and unicorn hitch.  Charlie is your lead horse.  They both stand untied while being harnessed or saddled which can make hitching a breeze.  These boys will make anyone a good teamster!  They will only be sold to a good home! Will feature some photos soon, but please browse our website under “News and Events” tab, Previous Events and you will find many photos of them in action.  We also have some video available.

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“Jemima” is a nice polled cow.  She has been a part of our herd for a couple of years.  If you are looking for that deep, red color, that is what she produces.  A good mother and all around a great addition to any herd.   She has been bred back to a nice, OOOO, polled bull.

DOB:  5/29/2007

Price:  $4,000

SOLD          SOLD          SOLD

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“Tess” is a OOO horned cow.  She has good color and has been a good mother.  She is bred back to a OOOO polled bull.

DOB:  7/20/2005

Price:  $3,500

SOLD          SOLD          SOLD

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One of our smallest polled heifers we have had.  Expected to  finish at a OOOO frame score.  Ready for a new owner.

DOB:  9/23/2011

Price:  $3,500

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“Ringo” is a mature miniature hereford bull.  He was born on our property.  He is a proven sire and has been placed with many of our first time heifers.  Ringo is a 000 bull.  Has a deep red color and is very tame and friendly….a true family favorite.

SOLD          SOLD          SOLD

BHF Johnny Ringo

DOB:  3/30/2005

Lily is a 10 year old registered Haflinger mare. She has a beautiful red chestnut coat and white mane and tail. She stands 14 hands tall. Lily is a very well trained horse to both ride and drive. She responds well to voice commands. She is sound along the highway in traffic. She has a soft mouth and is easy on the lines. Lily has good ground manners and is easy to handle. She has a wonderful gait for riding. She does not have any health issues and is current on all shots, dental work and worming. Lily has good conformation and is well balanced. She has mothered a foal.

SOLD          SOLD          SOLD

Price:  $3,200.00

Registered Name: Lesta Le-la
DOB: 2/25/2001
Dam: Luckie’s Moon Beam MSC
Sire: Arby’s Exchange Le-la

2009 National Drive

MAYLAND – People travelling regularly along Va. Rt. 257 / Mayland Road sometimes have to slow down for a wagon pulled by two palomino horses.

That’s Tim Bryan, Mr. Mac and Charlie on their way from their Mayland home to the less-travelled Bulldog Hollow Road for a training pull.

Tim, his wife, Debbie, and their two daughters, Rachel and Allison, have also driven the horses in the Broadway Homecoming parade, in pleasure driving competitions, and in a trail drive at Gettysburg National Park.

Even with a vehicle escort driving with flashing headlights behind the wagon, Tim says some drivers don’t slow down.

“Ninety percent of the people are just fine, but 10 percent don’t care or aren’t paying attention,” he said. “And sometimes they honk. You gotta wonder what those people are thinking.”

The Bryans started raising Haflingers seven years ago. The rare draft horses, characterized by their chestnut coats and flaxen manes and tails, were bred in Austria as a hardy multi-use animal.

Their interest in horses has family roots: Bud Eye, Debbie’s father, raised walking horses and competed in local shows, while John Bryan, Tim’s father, farmed with draft horses in southwest Virginia.

The Bryans’ barn is filled with several different wagons, including a sleigh-all used for different pulling purposes.

Recently, Bryan added a marathon wagon so that he could compete in combined driving, a three-part competition similar to three-day eventing that tests the team’s skills, fitness and versatility.

The phases include a memorized routine of specific gaits, the cones competition, which tests the team’s accuracy through a prescribed course of cones; and the cross country marathon phase.

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