they are still used for farming and pulling carriages + carts for entertainment also they are used for circuses and maybe even just pets! Budweiser uses them as their official mascot, and uses them to pull a cart in parades and demonstrations.

The feathering is supposed to protect the legs from the mud and wet conditions in the fields. But since most Clydesdales are now parade type hitch horses they are more for looks. the feathers can also trap bacteria and cause skin infections and must be cared for daily.

Clydesdales weren't really developed from any particular "breed". They are most likely a blend of Flemish stallions and local (to Scotland, around the river Clyde) mares.

the use of the mustang horse was for traveling cause a mans horse was everything back then

There both they can be male or female. AKA Mare and Stallion.

Clydesdales prefer any environment that is not in the extremes. Since these large draft horses have been bred and raised in cooler environments of Europe, that is what they are used to. They can also do just fine in the colder winters like in Canada.

Note: Just because they are "cold-blooded" this doesn't mean they need a warmer climate. "Cold blooded" in horses is simply a term that refers to large, draft-type horses that are generally calm in temperament, not like the "hot-blooded" horses like Arabians and Thoroughbreds.

The Clydesdale horse was first introduced to the United States in 1842.

With good care from a loving owner the Clydesdale can live well into his 30s or beyond.

I think they run at about 30-55 miles per hour I know a quarter horse can run up to 40 or 55 miles an hour and I have a blue roan that runs that fast and a fox trotter that's stubborn but can run up to 25-30 miles per hour I learned this from my teacher Babette and I'm only 14

It depends to whether the Clydesdale is strong or weak. It can pull huge weights because of course it is a heavy horse but here is your answer. Actually, Clydesdales were never bred to be ridden - the stature they have is from generations of breeding to pull. They are immensely strong, but as pulling animals, not as riding animals. The vast majority of Clydesdales do not have good quality dense cannon bones - their bone tends to be porous and as a result is not as strong. Your average Highland or Dales pony is a stronger weight carrier than a Clydesdale, and neither one (if fit and healthy) would have a problem with a boyfriend of 13 stone ;) Heavy horses can jump in theory, but it's far more difficult for them than a slighter horse. If a horse has been bred to pull it will naturally be a bit down in front and want to lean on its forehand. It's difficult to get anything on its forehand to jump, but when you add the bulk weight of a 16.3 horse it gets a lot more difficult... especially since the bone is porous! A horse needs strength in all four legs to jump; you need the hinds to push you up and forwards, and the fores take the weight on landing. Throw in some not particularly strong or dense cannon bones, and you've not got a whole lot to land on. Many Clydesdales are ridden (and occasionally jumped) happily and never encounter any problems - but don't believe that just because it's big it is necessarily a strong weight carrier!

Tinker and Gypsy horses share lineages with Clydesdales, shires, Dales, fell and several other breeds.

The Spanish brought the first major shipment of horses to America in 1492.

20.2 hands

At birth, they weigh up to 82 kilograms (180 pounds). They are fast growers and for the first few months gain up to 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) per day. Reaching maturity, the male weighs between 771 - 998kg (1,700 - 2,200lb.) and the female weighs between 680 - 771 (1,500 - 2,000lb.)

There are. Look online in the yellow pages to find one closest to your area.

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first of all a stallion is not a breed of horse. A stallion is a male horse that has not yet been gelded, or can still reproduce. You must be 18 to handle a stallion.

A Clydesdale is a breed and my be a mare, gelding, stallion, fillly ect.

They are 18 hands high (over six feet) with feathered hooves. They are the second largest horse in the world. They are well over 2,000 pounds. Coloring of the Clydesdale horse breed varies from different shades of bay, brown, chestnut and black, predominantly with one solid color, often with a white underbelly as well as a white feather.

Yes, working Clydesdales often have their tails "bobbed" or cut short to prevent the hair from entangling in the harness. However, the bones of the tail are generally not cut - it's just the insensitive hair that is sheared.

SIZE 1. A horse is measured from the ground to the withers (the tip of its shoulders), in units called hands (one hand equals 4 in. or 10.2 cm). 2. Male adult Clydesdales measure 17 to 19 hands (5.7 - 6.3 ft. or 1.7 - 1.9 m). 3. Female adults measure 16 to 18 hands (5.3 - 5.7 ft. or 1.6 - 1.7m).

The feathers are more to protect the legs from mud when plowing, ice-the likes. In the winter when it rains, the feathers give the rain a place to go so it doesn't freeze on their fetlocks, which isn't good for them. So instead, it freezes on the feathers. In draft breeds, the feathers were encouraged for looks and protection so more feathers are found on clydesdales and other draft breeds.

I was always told that whenever you get a filly or a colt you should start riding them at age three. If you get a Clydesdale, then I think the same principals follow.

Because of the Arabian's beauty, stamina and flexibilty, it is used for a wide range of riding from top showjumpers and dressage, to a first child's pony.

Wolves, coyotes and cougars may prey upon Clydesdales and other horses if given a chance. Horses have developed instincts to protect them from predators, such as usually sleeping upright and for short periods than humans.

One of the adaptations of the Clydesdale is its thick coat that helps protect it from harsh winter weather. Another adaptation is the thick body they have. They are strong and well known as hard workers that can pull heavy loads.