Brabant Horses
We worked with Brabant horses in the Netherlands doing wagon rides, plowing, riding and logging. We lived in the Province of Brabant and it was the draft horse commonvin the area. These are excellent horses with a willing and laid back nature. Our plan here in Canada is to use them for feeding routines, some hobby farming, wagon and sleigh rides and for breeding. We hope to have a good solid breeding program breeding top quality Brabant horses.
Border Collies
Our Border collies are essential to our operation. We do all the stock moving with the collies. Our sheep are shephereded at times during the summer, we use the dogs for gathering and moving both cows and sheep. We were very successful with the dogs and rose to the top in Europe at various trials, placing in the top of many European trials. Our collies are worked daily, they are kenneled when not worked except for the old retired dogs who are our yard dogs.
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For people who would like to learn more about the Sarplaninac shepherding dog, flock guardians, Brabant horses or predator friendly ranching, you are welcome to email [email protected] or by phone 780-523-9911
The Grazerie Ranch generally only breed one or two Sarplaninac litters per year. If you are interested in purchasing a pup, visit their website to learn more: www.grazerie.com
The Grazerie
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Eric Verstappen enjoys a ride on one of the ranch's first Brabant horses
Jaco uit het Blommendaal, a Brabant yearling colt