How soon to start contacting breeders?

[Linzi]

In my planning for my future MC(s), I'm wondering how soon to start contacting breeders. I expect it will be at least a year (and could be up to two years) before I'll be ready to have my MC(s). I think it would probably be too soon to start contacting them just yet, but I was wondering what would be the best point to start?

I have been looking at lots of breeders websites that are within the area I'm prepared to travel, to see which breeders I like the look of an who breed MC's in the colours I'd like best, but that's as far as I've got for the moment.

Any advice is appreciated, particularly from any breeders on here, although I don't think any of you who I've seen so far are actually in my area (Midlands). Thanks.