Drum Roll Please! In our effort to offer extraordinary cross bred horses, we became fascinated with the "Georgian Grande" usually a Saddlebred (or saddle-bred-type) of horse crossed with a draft. We stumbled upon this cross quite accidentally 12 years ago when we bought one before the "breed" even had a name. The horse we bought is a 17 H Belgian x Saddlebred mare and her name is Ruby. She is now 16 years old and she is my husband's field hunter. He was awarded his colors from two Virginia hunts while riding her. She is an absolutely brilliant jumper, she will hunt up front or behind. I have lost count of the young horses I started in the hunt field with her as a baby sitter; she has also evented and will pack a beginner on the trail and has served as a lesson horse in dressage. She has been the most versatile horse we have ever owned and there have been quite a few family discussions over who gets to hunt her on weekends - she always makes her rider look good. She is indescribably dear to us. So, with Ruby always in mind, we look for Saddlebred crosses and offer Drum Roll Please!

Drummer
is a Clyde x Saddlebred cross colt, 6 months old. He will either be black or black bay and he has four high white stockings and a blaze. He is, simply put, magnificent. He will be very refined, maturing to around 16 or 16.1 H since his dam is the Saddlebred and his sire the Clyde. He will be equally well suited for dressage or jumping and he will catch absolutely everyone's eye with his stunning looks. His breeding offers the natural self-carriage that makes dressage a snap and jumping easy. Our dressage riders at the barn are already drooling over his trot. I can't say enough about the natural elevation these horses offer. If you've ever ridden a young horse that is heavy in your hands, and that you train for years to get "light" you will be amazed at a Georgian Grande's natural self carriage. His temperament, even as a young colt is kind and accommodating and not the least spooky or sensitive. Truly special, Drummer is a prospect for any discipline with an absolutely riveting presence.

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Thanks to Katherine Post for her purchase of this darling little guy.

Attention! We have another one of these coming in early August - don't know if it will have the extreme chrome of Drummer but it is sure to be an exceptional sporthorse - keep checking the website for details.

Hunter
3 yo Clyde cross gelding. 15.1H liver chestnut with three stockings. Another really refined draft cross, should mature under 16H. A full brother to Fisher (read what his owner has to say about him under Customer Comments), this little horse is as flashy as they come and can he move! A ton of animation in his gaits and self carriage to spare! He is schooling walk to canter transitions and can even show some lengthening. His gaits are wonderfully comfortable and his canter, an absolute delight. If he was not just three, we would be showing him this year, he's that good. He loves to hack out and is good for the vet, farrier, etc. This is a horse with real potential.

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Thanks to Ellen Lerner for her purchase of this soon to be dressage star

Roxanne
15.3+H 3/4 TB, 1/4 clyde but she looks all warmblood! Refined and pretty with the movement for either dressage or the hunters, this little mare is the complete package. There are honestly just not enough adjectives to describe how quiet she is. Just turning six, she has evented, foxhunted econd flight and is schooling dressage beautifully. Want to hack out? She'll do it on the buckle. In the barn, she wants to cuddle and has exceptional manners. She actually came from a prominent warmblood breeder who had the Hanoverian judges inspect her as a courtesy and she scored very well. She is the ultimate ladies horse, soft in your hand and light off your leg. If the massive warmbloods are too big for you, but you still want to be competitive in the dressage ring, have a look at her. She's had several dressage outings this summer and has never finished worse than 2nd at Training level 1 & 2. We also planning on eventing her a bit. UTD on everything, pre-vetted with x-rays - a super horse at an excellent price.

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Thanks to Court Malino for her purchase of this sweet mare

Lancaster
is a 7 yo, 16.2H red bay Clyde cross gelding with 2 stockings and a sock. He is a super horse to ride out of the ring who has not shown us a spook. He is wonderful to hack in company - never, ever takes a hold - even when being left. He is a fabulous mover and would be a remarkable dressage prospect. Wait, there's more! He is an awesome jumper. Super nice guy who could do anything, don't miss him!

Thanks to Deb Bender for her purchase of this delightful guy

Dublin
16.2H, 4 yo, Belgian x TB gelding. Chestnut/roan with 2 stockings, a blaze and a very beautiful flaxen mane and tail. Absolutely everything you could want in a horse. He is a lovely, light mover who would do well in the hunters or dressage. He is super, super quiet, no spook! And just as easy in the barn and on the ground to clip, bath, load, etc. He is super out hacking both alone or in company and it does not matter if you ride him once a week or once every three weeks, he's the same. Plus he is drop dead gorgeous with his stockings and flaxen mane and tail. This horse will do anything for anybody and do it well. A truly once in a lifetime type of horse.

Thanks to Betsy Walker (and Andrea Chislom) for her purchase of this enchanting horse.

Tess
5 yo 16.1H Clyde x TB Mare. A red bay with 3 stockings and a blaze. This is one extraordinary mare - she is quiet, quiet, quiet. Absolutely nothing bothers her - she truly has one of the most unflappable temperaments ever. And she is a gorgeous mover with lovely suspension and good rhythm and cadence in addition to extraordinarily comfortable gaits. Add to that her lovely, agreeable & trainable temperament and you have one of the nicest horses we've ever offered. Exemplary barn manners just add to the package. A once in a lifetime kind of horse.

Thanks to Sharon Anderson (and her trainer Beth O'Rourk) for the purchase of this extraordinary mare.

Fifer
Be Amazed at this charming fellow! 16.3H, 4yo Clyde x Oldenburg gelding. A chestnut with two high whites and a blaze, this guy is going to surprise you with his movement and delight you with his mind. His gaits are filled with animation and suspension and he shows every indication of being able to go up through the levels; even at this tender age he can bring his back up and extend his stride. Watch his video! His sire, the (now deceased) Grand Prix dressage stallion Fellini 10 endowed him with a desire and ability to work and his dam, an easygoing Clyde cross mare, gave him a relaxed attitude. Want to hack? he's a star on the trail. We are just starting to jump him and he could be an awesome event horse. He will be well-matched to either a professional or an amateur dressage rider. Don't miss this very special fellow!

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Thanks to Shelly Caplan or her purchase of Fifer

Tivoli
Poetry in Motion! 4 yo clyde x TB mare. 16.2H light bay with three high whites. A full sister to Tripoli, she exhibits all the good common sense of every horse we have had by the stallion Mancel, plus, she is a beautiful mover. Huge, lofty, floating trot and a super canter coupled with a cat-like walk give her three extremely good gaits. She is lovely to handle and is going great under saddle. She is schooling w/t/c, starting some shoulder-in and hacking out quietly. She is not overly sensitive or skittish or silly in any way (for all you folks who say you don't like mares ). Just tries whatever you ask of her with a genuine desire to please. They just don't come any sweeter than this. She will be a big girl, maturing around 16.3 - 17H and is beautifully marked with an unusual blond tail. You could not ask for a better mover as a dressage prospect but she'll make up into a stunning field hunter or lower level event horse too.

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Thanks to Lynn Rubenoff of Virginia for her purchase of this charming mare

Tripoli
5yo Clyde x TB gelding. Currently a bit over 16.2H, will finish up 16.3 or more. This horse was born broke! He is by the TB stallion Mancel who is the sire of several horses we have sold in the past (see Gabriel and Jake on the sold page) and they all really are in a class of their own - just climb right up and go on with them. They could all jump - Gabriel is currently hunting with Greenspring hounds and is a packer over their stiff fences. Trip will be exactly the same. He has an amazing canter stride, is balanced and light in the bridle and will do whatever is asked. He's a lovely horse with a light bay color and two high whites and a blaze. He's been going on hunt trail rides with 30+ horses and is amazingly quiet in company and has hunted second flight a few times this season. His jump is fabulous, light off the ground and upon landing. He's amazingly tolerant of less than perfect riders and lovely to handle on the ground. Stands tied, clips, loads, etc. He went to the Potomac Hunter Trials this past December and brought home a 3rd place ribbon out of a class of 20+ horses over an outside course! He'll start his event career this spring. If you are looking for an absolutely extraordinary temperament with a boat load of athletic talent, don't pass this young horse by.

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Thanks to Courtney Lorah of NJ for her purchase of this sweet horse.

Kippen
Presence, presence, presence! This mare really has it! 5yo Clyde x Warmblood, bred like Ridley on our sold page this is a big, beautiful, eye-catching mare -she is 17.1H and is beautifully marked with two high stockings behind, a blaze and a knee spot - she has a real presence about her. When we first started her, I saw her as a field hunter, but now that she has had more time under saddle she is showing amazing balance in her gaits; she reaches for the bit and brings her back up naturally. She shows a lot of animation in her gaits and will catch the judges eye. She definitely has potential in dressage and will certainly be able to jump. She has made tremendous progress over the past few months. She has been hacking out regularly, both alone and in company and she absolutely loves it. She is brave and forward and not spooky. She will go in front or behind, will leave the group, crosses streams, wooden bridges and what have you. She has seen the hounds and is jumping natural obstacles on the trail up to 3 ft. She is going really well in the ring and is starting to frame up. She's a wonderful kind and quiet horse to handle and will make a wonderful partner for any endeavor. Her canter is super and we hope to get her to a dressage show soon. If you are looking for a horse that can carry weight and do it in style - she is worth a look - True Star Quality!! .

Thanks to Frank Lakaris of Illinois for his purchase of this lovely mare

Taylor
Our own Theodore O'Conner! 5 yo, 15H, Welsh cross grey gelding. He is a forward little horse with lovely movement. He is a tremendous jumper who wants to be an event horse, He has perfect form over fences, is brave yet is quiet to hack and has the movement to do the hunters. He trailers, stands tied, clips, stands for vet, farrier, etc. Goes barefoot! He's just an amazing little horse. He's still green and has been to just three shows but he's pinned at every one. He recently ribboned at the Waredaca unrecognized event at Baby Novice with a clean x-country go, and one rail in stadium. He clocks around x-country without a look at the fences. His dressage improves with every school and he has schooled 3'3" in the ring. He could easily do Training level eventing and maybe even Prelim. We are planning on novice for him by fall. He would also be a wonderful field hunter. If you are looking for a credible event prospect that is smaller, don't miss this one!

Thanks to Hannah Rosenburg (and her Mom Melissa) for their purchase of this wonderful horse. We can't wait for your first event!

Lily
16.1H 4 yo solid bay Percheron x Hackney mare. You’ll have a hard time deciding whether she looks more like a Cleveland Bay or Dutch. No one visiting the barn believes she is a draft cross. She is so very attractive she catches everyone’s eye. She’s substantial without being the least bit heavy. She is dead quiet, and well started. She will hunt, event, or do dressage. She is already very quiet on trails and that’s what really recommends her – her rock solid temperament. Nothing scares this horse - she hacks out by herself and when deer jump out, she just looks. Cement trucks could roll down the road behind her and she does not care. She is currently hacking out on hunt rides with 40 to 50 horses and she is a star. She has impeccable barn manners and is a pleasure to be around. If you need a confidence builder – she is it. She has begun jumping and true to form, she never looks – just goes. She shows trememndous power and scope. If you are looking for a “type” that looks more warmblood than draft and want a quiet mind, don’t miss this mare. She is very special.

Thanks to Angela Greer of New York for her purchase of this lovely mare.