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Clydesdale Horse
Breed
Country of Origin:
The Clydesdale Horse Breed originated
in Scotland in the 18th century.
Blood Type:
The Clydesdale Horse Breed is in the
coldblood group.
History:
The Clydesdale Horse Breed developed from a tough, hardy breed native to
Scotland. To increase the size, they were bred to Belgian Draft and the
Flemish stallions into the 1700’s and in the 1800’s Shire blood was
added. This further increased their size and bulk. The Clydesdale Horse
Society was formed in Britain in 1877.
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Height: The
Clydesdale Horse stands from 16HH to an enormous 18HH.
Color
Colors:
Clydesdales are bay, brown, or black. They often have white on the face
and legs. It can go all the way up the leg to the body with splashes of
white on the belly.
Description:
The Clydesdale is very large, elegant
horse with an attractive, intelligent head and a kind eye, big ears, and
a wide muzzle with large nostrils; a long, well-arched neck, sloping
shoulders, and high withers; a short back, and muscular hindquarters; the
legs are feathered and the feet are large to carry this great horse. The
Clydesdale moves energetically
and is known as having one of the most extravagant strides in the draft
breeds.
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Temperament:
The Clydesdale Horse is a quiet,
docile, eager, and hard-working horse and has enormous pulling power.
Uses: The
Clydesdale Horse, like all the draft breeds, has suffered a decline as a
result of mechanization. The Clydesdale
is used by the Budweiser Clydesdale
team and can be seen at events all over the United States.
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