Oberlander Draft Horse Sleigh & Wagon Rides

Come and enjoy the unspoiled beauty of Vermont with an Oberlander draft horse sleigh ride!

Oberlander draft horses historically originate from Bavaria, Germany where they were owned by farmers who used them for both farm work and logging. They were also used year round in Bavaria for pulling tourists in sleighs, wagons, and carriages, and for special occasions.

Oberlander draft horses are known for their strong compact frame and muscular bodies. They have a calm disposition and are good natured and even tempered around people. Oberlanders are eager to work, with lots of stamina, and you can expect an outstanding work performance from them, compared to any other breed of draft horse. They are also very elegant carriage horses and are instant crowd pleasers wherever they appear. A purebred Oberlander is an excellent work and pleasure horse, and is a great source of pride to any owner.

In 1993 Cherry Creek Ranch imported 4 Oberlander mares and one stallion from Bavaria, Germany to British Columbia, Canada. The first production sale held at Cherry Creek Ranch in July 1999 sold 23 Oberlanders. Seven horses were sold to Anheuser and Busch (Budweiser) of St. Louis, Missouri. Currently there are only 37 Oberlander draft horses in North America.

Merle Buck of Brookfield, Vermont is the proud owner of the only three Oberlanders in New England. Sarah, their mare, and Gallo, their gelding, are two of the horses purchased by Andrew Busch in the 1999 production sale at Cherry Creek Ranch. The mare, Sarah, was in foal when purchased and now the Buck’s are happy to have her seven month old filly.

For more information about Oberlander draft horses visit www.oberlander.org

For more information about Oberlander sleigh rides please contact The Three Stallion Inn by calling us toll free at 1-800-424-5575 or by emailing us at info@threestallioninn.com