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Shires were used to develop Clydesdales, so they are similar, but Shires tend to be heavier bodied, and stand taller on average. Clydesdales also have a strong overo/sabino gene, often leaving large amounts of body white. Shires posses a grey gene, which Clydes do not (all clydes are bay, or black, with a very rare brown).
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What are facts about shires?
Shire horses are about the same kind of horse as Clydesdale horses. they have the same characteristics and everything. = Wrong the are two completely different breeds.
Is a Clydesdale horse related to a tinker horse?
Tinker and Gypsy horses share lineages with Clydesdales, shires, Dales, fell and several other breeds.
What are do biggest horses look like?
The biggest horse in the world is named Noddy, and is a Shire. He stands at a huge 20.2hh, and is Dappled Grey. Shires, Clydesdale's, and other Draught horses are usually very tall.
Which of these horses is considered the largest?
There are lots of different types of Draft horses, which are larger than normal horses. Typically, the largest of these horses are either the Clydesdale or the Belgian. They can both get really big. The largest horse in the world, Radar, is a Clydesdale. I'm not sure how tall they get, but over 17 hands for sure! Hope this helps!
Are shires hard working horses?
Yes, shires are very hard working horses.
Which horse is bigger Shire or Clydsdale?
Shires are typically larger than Clydesdales. In height only. Clysdales tend to be alot stockier and more compactly built than some shires. Stallions of both breeds can reach 18.2hh and up to a tonne and a half.
Are shires race horses?
No..They are draft horses, bred for pulling heavy loads.
What do you call the horse with long hair around its hooves?
there are many breeds with "feathers" (the long hair around the hooves) they are mainly heavy breeds, the most common are: . Cobs . Gypsy Vanner . haflingers . Shires . Clydesdale (clides-dale) . draft . Percheron
What horse has a feather on its leg?
many breeds of horse and pony's have feathered legs. friesians, Shires, Clydesdale, Fells, Dales, the Gypsy breeds and several others.
Are shires good working horses?
Yes they are one of the best working horse breeds.
What were some of the breed of horses that knight ride?
Shires, Clydedales, Barbs... Arabian and so on, just horses like that... Hope that helped!! :)
Breed of horse for pulling heavy loads?
Most draft horses can pull heavy loads. Clydesdales, Belgiums, Percherons, Shires etc are draft horses.
