At Mardi Gras, the furry feet of the Clydesdales horses fascinated our grandchildren. They wanted to know all about the extraordinary hair and what other horse breeds had long hair around their feet. Many horse breeds have furry feet, and they come in all shapes and sizes. However, most horses with hairy feet are large …
I love attending Mardi Gras parades for their grand, colorful atmosphere, and the horses that participate are always a highlight for me. One breed that stands out is the mighty Clydesdale, which pulls the iconic Budweiser wagon. It got me thinking – are Clydesdales the largest horses out there, or are there other massive breeds …
Clydesdales and Belgians are two popular draft breeds with fantastic strength and gentle natures. Clydesdales are massive horses, but, are Belgian horses even bigger than Clydesdales? Belgian horses are bigger than Clydesdales, a Belgian is typically between 16.2 and 17 hands tall and weigh from 1,800 to 2,200 pounds. Clydesdales are slightly taller but weigh …
Clydesdale’s strength is legendary and is the primary reason the breed flourished in the pre-industrial period. But do you know how much weight these massive horses can pull? A Clydesdale can pull between 2,000 and 8,000 pounds. Pulling strength is determined by the distance a loaded sled (boat), or a dynamometer is moved. Most large …
Every Mardi Gras, we watch the Clydesdale horses pull wagons through the streets of New Orleans. Seeing the horses up close made me wonder if they’re too big for a person to ride, so I researched the Clydesdale breed to find out. Clydesdale horses aren’t too big to ride. Although Clydesdales are huge horses primarily …