Horses for the Family Farm

Spruce Nubble Farm is currently home to four fantastic horses. Our horses are more than just pets, they are also the power behind our agricultural efforts. Both of our adult horses are trained to ride and drive, and they're all the brawn we need for hauling heavy loads of maple sap in the spring and plowing under the garden in the fall. Plus they haul our less than slender behinds around the trails all year long.

We also raise one foal each year out of our mare Tess (that's her above). Once we got to know Tess, we felt that there needed to be more horses like her in the world. We're not focused on a certain breed, or registry. But we have found that draft crosses and many Drum Horses possess the qualities we want to exemplify.

The foundations of our breeding program are:

• Safety: We breed horses that are safe for you and your family to work around and ride. We strive to achieve the correct balance between “woah” and “go”. We all want a mount that is fun to ride and drive. One who will move out when asked, and stop when asked.
• Size: We are large people who breed large horses. Large doesn’t necessarily have to mean tall. We strive to breed horses who have the strength to carry a large rider or pull a heavy load with ease, while maintaining their beauty and fluidity.
• Versatility: We are firm believers that horses need to pull their own weight and pay for themselves. We train our horses do what is needed around the farm, and also be great trail horses.

	Spruce Nubble Tess is a 14 year old Shire x Clydesdale mare. She stands 16hh and weighs about 1,320 lbs. Tess is our "jack of all trades" around the farm here. She is a reliable trail horse, willing partner and steady hand for pulling those heavy loads.
	Spruce Nubble Godiva a.k.a. "Diva", was born on May 30, 2008 out of our mare "Tess" and a gorgeous Trakehner stud. She's going to be a big, beautiful mare with lots of substance and style - and we are absolutely thrilled to have her!
	Spruce Nubble Tripoli a.k.a. "Trip", was born on June 30, 2009 and is a full sister to Diva. She is just as sassy as her sister, and we hope someday the two of them will be a great team.