Magnificant Horses - The Clydesdales -7

The beauty and strength of these magnificent horses becomes more amazing when you see them in person and close up. They were running free at the Fort... more

by Diane M Dittus

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Magnificant Horses - The Clydesdales -7

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Diane M Dittus

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Photograph - Fine Art Photography

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The beauty and strength of these magnificent horses becomes more amazing when you see them in person and close up. They were running free at the Fort Collins CO, Budweiser plant and it was wonderful to observe them in a natural setting.
“ The Clydesdale Breed: Farmers living in the 19th century along the banks of the River Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland, bred the Great Flemish Horse, the forerunner of the Clydesdale. These first draft horses pulled loads of more than 1 ton at a walking speed of five miles per hour. Soon their reputation spread beyond the Scottish borders. In the mid-1800s, Canadians of Scottish descent brought the first Clydesdales to the United States where the draft horses resumed their existence on farms. Today, the Clydesdales are used primarily for breeding and show.
To qualify for one of the traveling hitches, a Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding at least four years of age, stand 72 inches at the shoulder when fully mature, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, have a bay coat,four white legs,a white blaze, and a black mane and tail.
The Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at the Anheuser-Busch breweries in St. Louis, Mo., Merrimack, N.H., and Ft. Collins, Colo. They also may be viewed at Grant’s Farm in St. Louis and at Warm Springs Ranch, the 300-plus acre Clydesdale breeding farm located near Boonville, Mo.” Information from the Budweiser Clydesdale facts.

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June 5th, 2016