R&F trail and buggy horses

R&F trail and buggy horses At R&F livestock we carefully select well tempered horses, we then spend months riding & driving them, getting to know them, & their personalities.
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We specialize in great horses for the whole family! We guarantee ALL our horses for soundness!

Out on a buggy ride with Cletus. Excited to see the fall foliage showing up!
10/23/2024

Out on a buggy ride with Cletus. Excited to see the fall foliage showing up!

10/03/2024

🔶R&F POLICIES & FAQS ️🔶️

What you need to know:

TRIAL PERIOD>
We offer a 14 day trial period with any of our horses

How does that work?
When you purchase one of our horses, out of state or not, you have 14 days to notify us that you wish to return your horse for any reason. Yes, for ANY REASON. As long as you notify us by email, text or phone call within 14 days from the date of purchase (which will all be in contract). If you decide to return the horse & you gave us proper notification then you can return your horse at any time, yes anytime, return doesn’t have to happen within the 14 days, so long as we are notified within those 14 days.

If this does happen, you are allowed to return your horse for an exchange horse only. A horse of equal or lesser price tag, if the horse you wish to exchange for is higher, then the amount you paid for your horse will be credited and you'll have to pay the difference.

What does that mean?
We don’t do refunds but we will exchange your horse. So although there will be no refunds, you’re not stuck with a horse that’s not a good fit for you.

HAULING>
we are happy to help arrange hauling anywhere but buyer is responsible for cost of ALL hauling. If we can’t do the hauling ourselves, we do have some great haulers with very competitive rates, & we’ve been working with these particular haulers for years! We trust them, & their care of the horses, as well as their driving skills with our precious cargo! We are picky about who handles/hauls our horses, as we care for them far too much to just send off with anyone that has a drivers license! Just cause you have a license, doesn’t mean you know how to drive with horses! If you decide to hire a hauler, that’s fine. Just PLEASE make sure they are very reputable & check multiple references/ look into reviews!

VISITING>
you are more than welcome to visit our farm here in Ava, Missouri to try/ meet any of our horses in person. If you can’t, we do sell to folks all over the world, even international. That is also another reason we offer the trial period because we know not everyone can make the trip to Ava Missouri but we are happy to have you & do encourage a visit if you can manage it.

Please call, email or text us to schedule your visit. Just no visits on Sundays please, as Sunday is our day of rest and most importantly the Lords day! We will be in church.... we will be happy to meet you at Ava southern Baptist church @ 945 am.

LODGING >
There is a motel 8 with 6 miles of our farm here in Ava but there are far more hotels to choose from in Springfield or Branson Missouri, which are both about an hour drive from our farm, give or take a few minutes.

PRE- PURCHASE EXAM>
We are happy to help arrange this if you like. But buyer will be responsible for all associated cost/paying vet & any hauling cost or farm call visit cost.

PAYMENT>
CASH, CREDIT CARD, CHECKS OR BANK WIRE

We prefer cash, & offer a 5% cash discount if you pay in full with cash (this applies to CASH payment only) not check, not money orders, not bank wires, cash only!

Despite that we do accept check and credit card, or bank wire for those buying out of state. For credit card purchases, there will be a 4% credit card fee applied.

HOLD A HORSE> that’s fine, we don’t mind as long as you put a minimum of 10% down. This does apply to your purchase price. Deposits are non refundable but they are TRANSFERABLE if you should change your mind for any reason.

LESSONS>
Want to learn to ride or drive?
Come learn with us. We are also happy to give you lessons with any of the horses you may be interested in purchasing! That’s right, learn with a horse you’re interested in purchasing! This will give you a really good idea if the horse & yourself will work good together.

If your local, lessons at your location with a horse purchased from us can be arranged. That’s correct, if you purchased your horse from us, we will be happy to give you lessons with that horse at your location. However, We may ask you to cover the cost of travel. But as a thank you and to ensure a successful partnership/ smooth transition after purchase, You'll get 2 complimentary lessons at your location, depending on location/ miles of travel.

❤️It is VERY important to us that you have a great partnership with the horse you purchase from us here at R&F trail and buggy horses ! Our horses are not only our source of livelihood for us, they are our lifestyle, our passion but more importantly they become part of us and we want you to love and enjoy them as much as we have! We want to see our horses fulfill the plan and adventures you want with your equine partner! We want our horses to make that goal and dream a success for you. In turn, we want a wonderful, safe home for our horses where they will be well taken care of/ their needs met but also where their training/skills will be enjoyed for many years & not go to waste!

TACK, EQUIPMENT OR HARNESS >
Need a saddle, bridle, bit, buggy or harness for your horse? We got you covered! We always have good saddle’s & equipment in stock & if you want to purchase a harness, we have plenty. We will even make sure everything is fitted and ready to use on your horse!

COMMON QUESTIONS>

WHERE DO WE GET OUR HORSES?
There is not a particular place or person.
We do have a few farms we go directly to and have dealt with for years but really, we just do our best to look for kind, sound, well minded horses that love to be with people.

HOW LONG DO WE HAVE OUR HORSES?
Generally we like to have our horses a minimum of 3-4 months getting to know them, handling them daily, testing them under different circumstances, different locations, etc....but often we might keep them around much longer using them for trail rides, lessons - riding & driving, and pleasure drive them as often as we can. We DO NOT flip them as fast as possible like many often do. Some sellers ride and drive them once, maybe twice and will swear that they are family safe, grandma safe, ect.... it takes more then one interview to know that! And we fully intend to know our horses very well before we want them to move on, so hopefully they will have a forever home when they leave!

DO I NEED TO BRING MY OWN TACK?
Only if you want to, otherwise we have plenty here.

Helmet: If you like riding in a helmet, please bring it. We also have helmets.

Riding apparel: Please wear proper riding apparel; jeans, boots, etc... If it's hot, bring a hat and water. If your doing a lesson maybe a snack as well.

Trailering; If you’re coming in with a trailer, please let us know so we can instruct you where to pull in/ turn around.

WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
Ava, Missouri not to far off highway 5.

Want more info or would you like to talk in detail? CALL US!!!!
We are more than happy to talk to you.
Call, text or email anytime, you can reach us at 520.990.2041 or 417.332.5500
email at [email protected]

MEET:Goldie locksA very sweet5yo gaited mare - Mo. Fox trotter Golden palomino(not registered)Measured at/height: 15.1-2...
09/09/2024

MEET:

Goldie locks
A very sweet
5yo gaited mare - Mo. Fox trotter
Golden palomino
(not registered)
Measured at/height: 15.1-2 hands
🌍Location Ava, mo
🛻Hauling available anywhere!

This sweet little mare rides great!
*Loads great
*Ties
*Hauls quiet
*Traffic safe
And SUPER smooth!

Does great by herself or in a herd/ pasture setting. Easy to catch. Very soft in the bridle.

Rides out alone great also.

Great with voice commands such as whoa, walk, easy/slow down. We’ve ridden her down the road, in the pasture and out on trail, she’d done great with it all and you won’t get a smoother riding horse than this!

Video:
Riding
https://youtu.be/sFicnHrjmMo?feature=shared

With farrier
https://youtu.be/p7wrg1wkKhQ?si=DAr7ldLCmyeZruXp

Obstacle course
https://youtu.be/QVW3YimBzUI?si=-dZcGJxv1MtqJQTh

For more information please:
Message us
Call or text 520-990-2041/ 417-332-5500
Or email [email protected]

Sneek peek of:CletusA very pretty, Sorrel draft x geldingA coming 7yr oldEstimated height 15.1-2 hands *Rides*Drives - d...
09/08/2024

Sneek peek of:

Cletus
A very pretty, Sorrel draft x gelding

A coming 7yr old
Estimated height 15.1-2 hands

*Rides
*Drives - double or single
*Traffic safe
*Great in a herd setting/ pasture
*Easy to catch
*Loads great
*Hauls quiet

Cletus has a great lope and you can even stand on this guy and crack whips, he's awesome!

Video

Driving single
https://youtu.be/kWdab5vivy8?feature=shared

Riding & obstacles
https://youtu.be/Ik54Zgvg1dI?feature=shared

With the farrier
https://youtu.be/j7r22LP04vg?si=jRIrsPood_I2sDsH

For more info on this Cool dude please message us
Email [email protected]
Or call/ text 520-990-2041 or 417-332-5500

09/05/2024
Meet our up and coming:Troy A super fancy and flashyregistered Friesian cross geldingRides and drives!Age: 3yoCurrent es...
09/02/2024

Meet our up and coming:

Troy
A super fancy and flashy
registered Friesian cross gelding
Rides and drives!
Age: 3yo
Current estimated height: 15.2-3

Has a current coggins
Current on all vaccines, hoof care, & deworming!

WARNING: Troy is Very much a pest, no matter what you're doing HE WILL BOTHER YOU! Lol

Great in a turn out/herd setting. Easy to catch in the pasture. Usually comes to us first!

VIDEO:
Driving single
https://youtu.be/vBiWob-H9fw?si=UGYTp3OuunHtPsAN

With the farrier
https://youtu.be/YIl1QEq6tZA?si=_V6qD9tiUTY5Brd0

For more info message us
Email [email protected]
Call or text 520 990 2041 / 417 332 5500

Meet: Misty*The ultimate family horse*A super cute, super sweet, super polite, super special, Palomino unicorn! As gentl...
09/01/2024

Meet:

Misty
*The ultimate family horse*
A super cute, super sweet, super polite, super special, Palomino unicorn! As gentle and sweet as they can come!

Gypsy/ Quarter horse cross mare
Current estimated Height: 14.3-15 hands
Age: coming 4

*Rides AWESOME!
*Drives FABULOUS!
*Loads great
*Hauls quiet
*Good with her feet
*Ties great
*Super traffic safe
*Great in a turn out/ herd setting, easy to catch
*No vices
*No issues
*Zero buck
*Has a verbal/Hands free back & whoa!!!
*Extremely sensible!
*Recent PPE on file
💯% sound and guaranteed
*14 day trial period!!!
🌍Location Ava, Missouri
🚛Hauling available anywhere!

A horse the WHOLE family can enjoy! She ADORES children or anyone with a pulse. She would much rather be with humans then other horses and believes she should only be with humans....lol. Although she does get along great in a herd setting.

Misty Rides and drives great, REALLY GREAT! This is a gem of a horse! Talk about sweet, smart and beatiful!! She may be young but she’s got an old & wise soul, definitely a gem for the whole family including grandma! Would be a great horse for riding/ driving lessons or for therapy since she's so quiet, patient and loves people so much!

Misty has never been mistreated or mishandled, was raised and started right! She loves and trust her humans.

Misty will confidently lead or follow. And she doesn't mind if other horses leave her in the dust. She is also a very confident and easy horse to drive, the kind that is supple/soft in the bridle, such a pleasure to be with that she makes you excited to ride or drive her each time.

Not only great on trails but we've taken her through some deep woods, with weeds taller then her, she just pushes right on through, goes wherever we point her under saddle or harness!

She jumps as well! As our little girl has been jumping her over 1 ft jumps.

Misty is very sure footed, very careful up or down hills/slopes. Doesn't rush back to the barn, not buddy sour either.

Misty has been over bridges, crossed ravines, through tunnels, ridden/ driven right next to highway traffic we've ponied other horses off of her and she does it all so flawless!

She's been the kind we have left alone for weeks, we just saddle up and go for a nice ride or drive without ground work and never had any trouble.

Recently took Misty to an obstacle course with my 9yo daughter riding her and she did every obstacle with ease and flawlessly!!! She's fearless!!!!

Current coggins, up to date on vaccines, de-worming and hoof care!

Here's a chance to Own a GREAT quality horse, not a cheap one.

Recent PPE on file. Please see attached.

14 day trial period!

Video:

A little bit of everything
https://youtu.be/rKn4tVTptFE?feature=shared

Obstacle course
https://youtu.be/sLOIIz2hLFY?feature=shared

Driving
https://youtu.be/5iJq5dVpClU?feature=shared

Playing with Misty & sacking out
https://youtu.be/1D0F_4FAYMo?feature=shared

Out on trail & walk/ trot/ lope under saddle
https://youtu.be/MWm7BaywUjc?feature=shared

9yo girl riding Misty:
Bareback/ no bridle
https://youtu.be/e4Ps27D-fyU?feature=shared

Bareback in a halter
https://youtu.be/MVgps96DOZY?feature=shared

On trail with halter
https://youtu.be/CH-6iv1nKPw?feature=shared

With the farrier
https://youtu.be/q4CAnfMH_Nk?si=ZWiRWddOO20eTyTc

For more info message us
Call or text 520-990-2041 / 417-332-5500
Email [email protected]

Currently listed on classic horse auction, Please bid on her at https://classichorseauction.com/auctions/misty-3/

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08/12/2024

Happy horses with the zoomies!
Junior, Dallas and Betsy with the zoomies! Clyde said he would just spectate.

SOLD🌟Star 🌟 Triple M's Rising StarRegistered with CBUSADOB: 7/19/2018Height: 17.1-2Dark bay Overo paint a stunning, very...
08/09/2024

SOLD
🌟Star 🌟
Triple M's Rising Star
Registered with CBUSA
DOB: 7/19/2018
Height: 17.1-2
Dark bay Overo paint
a stunning, very elegant, 6yo registered Clydesdale mare

✅️Rides great!
✅Drives great!
✅️Easy to catch, comes to us!
️✅️Loads awesome!
✅Hauls super quiet
️✅Ties quiet
️✅️Confident trail horse
✅️Confident buggy horse
✅️Great for the farrier, no stalks needed
✅️Full tail, NOT docked
❌️No CPL

Star is great on trails. She is a VERY confident lead horse or under harness! Star will lead or follow and will split from a group out on trails as we often ask her to. Will go anywhere we point her, even up a mountain!

Star is also VERY traffic safe! Highway traffic safe! 65-70 MPH traffic doesn't bother her in anyway, even semi trucks and trailers can pass her at high speed and she doesn't care.

She's also quite athletic for a Clydesdale and would be a great jumping prospect and can easily do more athletic hobbies such as arena events or possibly Dressage. She definitely has the flare and flash. Would be an amazing English prospect!

Star is smart and learns quick and is willing to try new things, likes to explore and is a quick study for new things asked of her! She truly is a rising 🌟 Star!

Extremely gentle on the ground, kids can do anything around her, she loves kids grooming her, she's careful and sweet with children! We've given some lessons with her riding and driving, could possibly be a great fit for a therapy program since she doesn't care what you do around her or on her back. However, when you kiss or kick, she's responsive and will walk, trot & lope without hesitation, when asked!

Current on vaccines, hoof care, regular de-worming regiment, current coggins, and regular hoof care. Good for the farrier, no stalks needed.

Star also: Loads great, hauls quiet, clips, ties (reg. Or in cross ties), is free hand hot shod and trimmed (we don't put her in shoeing stalks).

Is regularly around cattle, deer, sheep, chickens and goats.

Loves attention, affection and easy to catch, even on large acerage! She's a very sweet girl.

Star is great in a herd setting/socialized, currently turned out with others. Does great. Has never given any trouble.

Location: Ava, mo. Can help with transport!
30 day soundness guarantee!

Videos:

9yo girl working with/ riding Star:
https://youtu.be/OHryDSF50yI?feature=shared

Mount, dismount, walk, trot & lope:
https://youtu.be/VT5NSjPB7q0?feature=shared

Driving video:
https://youtu.be/6iaqCJvsw0o?feature=shared

9yo girl loading/unloading:
https://youtu.be/wg1abi0q1MU?feature=shared

With the farrier:
https://youtu.be/3HSdXZiOvOg?feature=shared

All videos:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Xsx-1iD0YauPLC0T8ooKgdDu2fh_7aJ&feature=shared

Meet Betsy doll, she's such a doll! AWESOME KIDS HORSE!!!! AWESOME COW HORSE!!!✅️Rides great!✅️Drives great!✅️Awesome on...
08/09/2024

Meet Betsy doll, she's such a doll!
AWESOME KIDS HORSE!!!!
AWESOME COW HORSE!!!

✅️Rides great!
✅️Drives great!
✅️Awesome on trails
✅️100% sound
✅️Ties
✅️Loads/ hauls great
✅️Bathes
✅️Traffic safe
✅️Guaranteed sound
✅️Great for the farrier (currently barefoot)
✅️Recent PPE on file
🔶️14 day trial period
🚫Zero buck
🌍Location Ava, Missouri
🚛Transport available anywhere

A coming 4yo, 14.2-3 hand, but growing!
Betsy is Paint/halflinger cross that rides and drives! She's a great size! Betsy may be on the smaller side but she carries heavier riders rather well. She's well balanced and sure footed. Currently barefoot but has had shoes.

Super sweet & smart! She loves people & attention! Great in a turn out/ social setting, easy to catch as she comes to us when called.

No buck! Would be a great lesson/ school horse. Great confidence builder.

Recently we took Betsy to a local team penning and obstacle challenge! First time ever doing obstacles & with a 9yo girl riding her and there's nothing Betsy didn't do with easy. Betsy was AMAZING!!!! And was such a great baby sitter, made the little girl riding her feel like big time stuff! Betsy is AWESOME pushing and sorting cattle. This horse is an AMAZING kids horse and she's fearless!!!!!

What a cool little horse this is! Betsy has a great trot and lovely collected lope! She's extremely great on trails and traffic safe.

She's so cool! She's got that in your pocket/puppy dog temperament. Betsy is always curious and wanting love/affection and attention.

Rides out alone, will lead or follow. Just SUPER fun to ride and has a great handle/ soft in the bridle, knows her one rein stop/ flex really well. She learns super fast, she's one sharp cookie. Not too mention how pretty she is with her blonde locks and beatiful coat pattern/ color!

Betsy would be a great ladies horse, Gymkhana, 4-H, or just an all around family horse.

A good & special home a MUST!

Harness and buggy available for her, fitted to her but sold separately.

Betsy also: ties, loads, hauls, bathes, clips and is great for the farrier!

We offer a 14 day trial period! Recent PPE on file.

Video:
9 yo girl working with Betsy
https://youtu.be/OsaOVrJ9Egw?feature=shared

Walk, trot, lope
https://youtu.be/-UH7_oNC3yw?feature=shared

Driving video:
https://youtu.be/gwPV0spWTbU?feature=shared

Team penning & obstacle course:
https://youtu.be/BzcS94zQQSg?feature=shared

Bathing
https://youtu.be/rAEY-UE68SM?feature=shared

Message us!
Email [email protected]
Or call/ text 520-990-2041

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*Sale pending*DallasComing 5yo Friesian/paint cross! Oh ya , flashy friesian cross that rides & drives!✅Rides great️✅Dri...
08/08/2024

*Sale pending*

Dallas
Coming 5yo Friesian/paint cross!
Oh ya , flashy friesian cross that rides & drives!

✅Rides great
️✅Drives great
✅️SUPER Traffic safe!!!
✅️Ties great
️✅️Loads/ Hauls awesome
✅️Great in a turn out/ social setting
✅Easy to catch
✅️Great for the farrier
️✅️Guaranteed 💯% sound
👍14 day trial period
🌍Location Ava, Missouri
🛻Hauling available anywhere

Sweet, loves attention and affection. Easy to catch in a turn out/ social setting, generally comes to us. Is good in a herd setting, not mean, just nice and easy to get along with.

Let him sit for a while and will not be cold back, doesn't require ground work.

Current height 15.3-16 hands.

Super traffic safe, confident trail & confident buggy horse, will lead or follow, stands great to harness, hooks in super quiet & easy, drives absolutely awesome! Light in the mouth/ knows his one rein stop/ flex, has a great verbal whoa! And has recently learned a hands free back!

Would be a great Dressage horse or English prospect! He has the legs and conformation for jumping also!

Only blemish he has is a scar on his left front leg, but it's all superficial and causes him no lameness or issues! Guaranteed 100% sound!

Also: Loads great, hauls quiet, ties, bathes and good with his feet.

14 day trial period!

VIDEOS:

On trail & trot/lope
https://youtu.be/WrqbllVY8Zc?feature=shared

Catching
https://youtu.be/eWbDoHkJHO8?feature=shared

Hooking to buggy:
https://youtu.be/o486G3mty5Y?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/bsxt-6MOphM?feature=shared

Driving video:
https://youtu.be/c0xulxiXIJ0?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/kZzMJPKguxk?feature=shared

With the farrier:
https://youtu.be/a6QP1L248F8?feature=shared

Riding video:
https://youtu.be/tRsBV3qDa_0?feature=shared

For more info message us
Email [email protected]
Or call/ text 520-990-2041 or 417-332-5500

Meet:Junior A 3yo Belgian/ paint cross. Current estimated Height 16.1-2 hands*Location Ava, Missouri*Hauling available a...
08/08/2024

Meet:

Junior

A 3yo Belgian/ paint cross.
Current estimated Height 16.1-2 hands

*Location Ava, Missouri
*Hauling available anywhere

Currently rides only but has been line driven.
Sweet dude! Man, what a flashy dude! And he likes being babied.

This big hunk is curious, very inquisitive and loves to explore. And he LOVES attention and to be groomed and if you want him to be your best friend just scratch his belly! Then you'll never shake him...lol

He's smart and learns new things very quick!

Recently took him to our local obstacle course and he did excellent, first try!!!

Great in a turn out/ social setting, easy to catch, usually comes to us so he can get some attention.

Would probably be a great horse for therapy!

Rides good, will lead or follow. Great trot and nice lope.

We've trail ridden him, had up next to the highway, ridden through the neighborhood and he's done great with it all.

Was trail ridden all summer, very quiet and loves attention & affection. He's a a big puppy dog type.

Junior also: ties, loads great, hauls quiet, good for the farrier, & clips.

Current coggins, and up to date on hoof care, vaccines, & de-worming.

100% sound and guaranteed!

14 day trial period!

Video:

Obstacle course
https://youtu.be/R82XWqJkCn0?si=g9SH6VKYruOb-ai6

Riding junior
https://youtu.be/KFLyVFJPETM?feature=shared

Walk, trot & lope
https://youtu.be/ct-K61Pmxog?feature=shared

with the farrier
https://youtu.be/q_zomQvbfzI?feature=shared

Loading/ unloading
https://youtube.com/shorts/3flIYIM4UlM?feature=shared

For more info on this sweet, flashy dude please message us
Call/ text 520-990-2041 or 417-332-5500
Email [email protected]

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Meet:ClydeA coming 5 yo Clydesdale/ gaited horse cross. Estimated height 15-15.1 hands➡️Rides great➡️Drives great➡️Traff...
08/08/2024

Meet:

Clyde
A coming 5 yo Clydesdale/ gaited horse
cross.

Estimated height 15-15.1 hands

➡️Rides great
➡️Drives great
➡️Traffic safe
➡️Great for the farrier
➡️Ties
➡️Hauls/ loads great
➡️Smooth at all gaits
🌏Location Ava, mo 65608
🚛Hauling available anywhere

Wears a size 2 shoe.

RIDES & DRIVES AWESOME!

Here's a chance to have the best of both worlds, a smooth gaited horse with the draft looks and mind!

Extremely Smooth at all gaits, trots and lopes nice smooth circles.

Hauls and loads super nice! Ties quiet, wonderful ground manners & great for the farrier. Also nice in a turn out/ herd setting but is the low man in the pecking order.

Traffic safe!

Guaranteed sound!

14 day trial period!

VIDEOS:

*Riding clyde
https://youtu.be/UXvYDVRNlF0?feature=shared

*with the farrier
https://youtu.be/MNMb4gp_o1U?feature=shared

*Loading/unloading
https://youtube.com/shorts/0UHkh5fffCE?feature=shared

Working clyde
https://youtu.be/1nss9PQaRc4?feature=shared

On trail
https://youtu.be/hBCmV407794?feature=shared

Driving clyde:
https://youtu.be/-kXwFVXDT8o?feature=shared

Obstacle course
https://youtu.be/NtukVBiElP4?feature=shared

For more info message us
Email [email protected]
Or call/ text 520-990-2041

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Wow, thank you Samantha for this nice review!
08/08/2024

Wow, thank you Samantha for this nice review!

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Ava, MO
65608

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