Available for Sale

We are often asked about what we have available for sale. What is available changes quickly so please reach out to inquire. Here are some basics about sales:

• It is rare for us to have horses available that are under saddle. Typically our stock sells when they are young - weaning, yearling, etc. Occasionally, we do have one and if you’ve reached out we know who to contact if a situation arises where we decide to place one we might have kept or one we previously sold comes onto the market.

• We strive hard to place foals with a home that allows them to reach their potential. Please don’t be offended if we steer to or away from one you might have your eye on. It’s not a sales tactic.

• Pure CB fillies are sold only to homes that intend to breed them in addition to their ridden or harness careers. The breed needs the numbers to survive - TRULY!

• If you have interest in a stallion prospect, please start that conversation early. Because stallion homes are few and far between, we often geld colts in order to give them a potentially better life as a ridden horse. That said, we have stallion sons of ours here in the US and Canada, and will gladly work with a potential breeder that wants to bring a Bella Vista colt into their program. We believe in our our herd’s genetics and aren’t worried about any cannibalization in such a some breed. The only way Clevelands can fluorish is by new breeders entering the scene.

• We use an agent to manage our sales process — someone who has a good sense of what’s for sale in the broader Cleveland Bay market and who has focused their entire life and career around equine affairs. We have lots going on in our lives and we want to make sure you and your questions are given prompt consideration. Please understand that it’s not because we don’t want to talk with you. We typically meet every buyer before a sale is finalized.

• Lastly, we have the most devoted family of owners of Bella Vista horses. People all over the country reach out because of the amazing things that current BV horse owners post on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media. We have multiple folks that have purchased several horses years apart from us because they were so pleased. We want this to continue. We want to stay in contact with our horses and their owners - to hear the good things they are accomplishing and to help troubleshoot potential issues before they become problematic. We genuinely care!