C&A
Farm is dedicated to producing the finest Spotted
Draft horses available on the market. Our horses are hand selected
by evaluating temperament, working conformation, soundness and
bloodlines.
Our breeding program is a bit different. Often,
people comment when they see Spotted Drafts around but they do
not look like ours. Well, this is why. We are not looking to promote
or breed the "hitchy" type horse that has a short shoulder
and was bred and made to be a hitch horse which many drafts are
nor are we interested in producing a horse that is really "drafty".
We breed horses with a longer and better angled shoulder to allow
for more forward movement, better use of their front end and to
make a better riding or carriage type horse. Our horses are on
the lighter draft side and usually stand between 16 - 17 hands.
We find this a nice usable size that can accomodate most anything
you want them to do.
Our horses are very comfortable to ride, they
have an easy, smooth trot and a rocking horse type canter, yes
you really can ride them all day! Although we mostly ride english
many of our horses go onto be very nice western mounts. Many of
our customers trail ride with their C&A bred spotted drafts,
we get many happy emails telling us how unflappable their young
horses are along with the many compliments they receive from others
on the trails.
We love to DRIVE!! Yes driving is so addictive
and the Spotted Drafts make such a suitable driving horse. They
are strong enough to handle pulling a large load and yet fancy
enough to do it in style! Look for our Spotted Drafts at local
driving or sleigh events, you will "spot" them easily!!
Please contact
us if you would like more information on the Spotted Draft
horse and how they can fit into your lifestyle.
Chris
& Alison Fellows