Clydesdale Horses

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.

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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.)

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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.

You should feed a horse, no matter what breed it is at a minimum twice daily. If the horse is getting grain, pellets, or another type of hard feed the meals should be divided into 3 pound servings to help prevent ulcers and bolting of the feed. hay should be provided around the clock as should water.

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).

Many of the draft breeds are of a comparable size. You can find easily a Clydesdale, Shire, Percheron all 16.3 HH. as an example. But in the last 25 years the 'sport horse' has gained new popularity and has been bred much taller than ever before. It is not uncommon to see an 18HH eventer or show jumper.

This is a good question. Having experience with horses for many years have not seen one horse that has had fleas. Do not know why not. Can only speculate, that a horses skin is too tough for fleas to bite.

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It really depends. A full-blooded Clydesdale is unlikely to be a good jumper, as they are heavily built and very compact. They are made more for pulling weights and using their strength for working. However, when crossed with Thoroughbreds or Warmbloods they make very good cross-country horses as they are big and strong, but also have the speed/leanness of a competition horse. New Zealand, my country, has a breed called the "Stationbred" which is largely based on Clydesdale and Thoroughbred blood. Horses from this breed are bold and definitely look Clydie (they often have white faces, large leg markings and plenty of feather). The Clydie influence gives them the size and strength necessary to make good hunting horses.

"Main breeds" really depends on where you live. Main breeds of horses in the USA and Canada, for example, are thoroughbreds, arabians, quarter-horses, morgans, clydesdales, etc.

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So long as you don't jump a work or draft horse it is OK to ride them. Many people jump draft horses when this is actually very detrimental to them. Drafts are not designed to jump with weight on their backs and they tend to have very short and upright pasterns which causes a lot of concussive forces to be placed upon the legs. Many draft horses can make excellent trail or pleasure riding horses.