Clydesdale Horse

Clydesdale Horse
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breed of draft horse developed in Scotland. It closely resembles the Shire horse, although it is not as heavy. The Clydesdale is characterized by its graceful, springy step.

Clydesdale horses have an animated gait characterized by high hoof action at the front and rear. These horses are large in size but are display an energetic quality. They can be of different colors such as bay, black or chestnut.

Clydesdale Horses - Breed History
From their use as warhorses in the 17th century to their work in advertising today, the Clydesdale horse breed has undergone powerful changes.

Clydesdale Horse Australia
The CLYDESDALE was first developed around 250 years ago, in the Clyde Valley, Scotland and is one of the best known heavy horses.

Clydesdale Horse
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Clydesdale
A beautiful heavy horse which are known for their strength, agility, good nature and stunning white feathered legs.

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The Clydesdale horse traces back to Flemish stallions which were imported into the area around the Clyde Valley in the 18th century which were bred to native draught horses.

The Clydesdale horse can be traced back to Flemish stallions that were imported into the Clyde Valley of Scotland in the 18th century.

The Clydesdale horse is lively and intelligent with good temperament.
Clydesdale life expectancy
Typically, Clydesdales survive into their late teens to early 20s.

Most famous for their role as the mascot for Budweiser Beer, the Clydesdale is best known dressed up for show. White feathered feet and solid stature infuses the Clydesdale horse with a wise and regal look.
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Australia, and New Zealand; Clydesdales were first shipped to North America in 1840, and later to South America, Russia, Austria and Italy. Exports peaked in 1911 with a recorded 1,617 stallions trading hands. According to the Clydesdale Horse ...

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Characteristics and Origin of the Clydesdale Horse
The Clydesdale is a breed of heavy draft horse developed in and deriving its name from the district in Scotland where it was founded.

Clydesdale Horse Breed Profile
The Clydesdale horse has its origins from Flemish stallions from Belgium which were imported into Scotland in the 18th century and bred with native draught horses for agricultural work and the coal mining industry.

The Clydesdale Horse Society was established in 1877, almost a century and a half after the breed first began to evolve. The primary purpose of the breed was literally as a farm workhorse - true horse power prior to mechanisation.

The Clydesdale Horse Society was formed in 1877 and has been an active force in promoting the breed not only in Great Britain but throughout the world.

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Clydesdale Horses: The Temperate Giants of Scotland
Among the different horse breeds, the Clydesdale is among the most well known. You may not recognize the name but you can easily recognize its appearance.

Clydesdale Horse Breed
The valley of the Clyde River, in Lanark shire, Scotland, is the original home of the Clydesdale ...read more about Clydesdale horse.

Clydesdale Horse
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It is clear that the Clydesdale's development was not due to the influence of any single outstanding sire but to the careful breeding of a selection of outstanding horses to the strong, heavy, ...

THE CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY
The Society itself is headed by a President, Vice President, Honorary Treasurer and Immediate Past President.

Clydesdale horses are now appreciated in eco-farms were machines aren’t welcomed, state fairs and other agricultural competitions, ...

*CLYDESDALE HORSE* The Clydesdale Horse, a very large and beautiful breed of horse Founded in a Scotland district and named for the Lankarkshire area, in which flows the River Clyde, this breed was typically used for agricultural work, ...

The Clydesdale Horse is increasingly popular as a pleasure horse, playing an ever expanding role in the field of recreation.

The Clydesdale Horse Society was formed in 1877 - the Clydesdale was the first draft horse in Britain to have its own society.

The Clydesdale horse was bred to meet the agricultural needs of the local farmers.
It also met the demands of commerce for the coalfields of Lanarkshire and for all types of heavy haulage on the streets of Glasgow.

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The modern Clydesdale horse stands between 16 and 19 hands and weighs from 1600 to 2200 lbs. While this is larger than the original Scottish horse, one cardinal feature has been retained - the breed's substantial underpinning.

A description of Clydesdale horses. Learn about the Clydesdale's physical characteristics, history and origin, uses, unique traits, colors, and markings. Learn the names of famous and celebrity purebred Clyde draft horses.

President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch, hitched a case of Budweiser beer on to eight Clydesdale horses. The horses carried the load from the brewery and then down Pestalozzi St. in St. Louis.

According to the Clydesdale Horse Society (formally founded 1887), between 1884 and 1945 20,183 animals were exported. Two stallions are recognized as the foundation of the breed: Lord Darney and Prince of Wales.

For more information:
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Clydesdale Breeders of the U.S.A.

See also: Clydesdale, Stallion, Black, Bay, Shire