Clydesdale fans?

[JLav]

Bumping this thread up since it's been a bit quiet on the hairy monster front (at least from me!)

The latest issue of Horse and Rider includes a feature on a dressage-performing Clydesdale - well worth a look!

Darren that's me and Boston. I posted pics of him earlier in this thread.

I've just bought myself a Clydesdale x foal (by a Clydesdale stallion out of a WBxTB mare) from Devon and whilst I was down there I went riding with Adventure Clydesdale on Dartmoor. Had the best fun ever!! Will try to post some pics.

 

[JLav]

My lovely Clydie x foal Broadriver Neptune (also known as Clyde) by Glenside Master Tom.

 

[JLav]

Clydesdale Racing on Dartmoor!!

Me and Syril

 

[JLav]

Glenside Master Tom. My foal's dad!!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Darren that's me and Boston. I posted pics of him earlier in this thread.

I've just bought myself a Clydesdale x foal (by a Clydesdale stallion out of a WBxTB mare) from Devon and whilst I was down there I went riding with Adventure Clydesdale on Dartmoor. Had the best fun ever!! Will try to post some pics.

Ahhh, I see! I didn't realise! Lovely-looking horse!

Your foal looks nice and steal-able, too!

I think Adventure Clydesdale is on my bucket list - I've done Cumbrian Heavy Horses already, so why not??

 

[JLav]

I think Adventure Clydesdale is on my bucket list - I've done Cumbrian Heavy Horses already, so why not??

Tim from Adventure Clydesdale was part of Cumbrian Heavy Horses before splitting off and moving to the West Country.

I'm going back down in a couple of weeks to see Clyde again so have booked another 2 rides with them. Can't wait!!!!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Yeah, Tim took out a group of us the second time we were down (2008). I keep telling him I'll get down there eventually!!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Well, on Wednesday I went over to Cumnock, in East Ayrshire, to get up on a big hairy monster horse for my first big ride since before I had my operation!

I went over to Blackstone Clydesdales, as I'd decided to book a ride there while I was off on holiday for a week. Once my satnav got me most of the way there, I went in and had a cup of coffee before going off to meet my noble steed for the afternoon!

He was called Alfie, he was an 18hh (although I was convinced he was bigger!) six-year-old gelding who also gets used to pull a cart with another gelding called Randolf.

Here's Alfie before getting tacked up:

John and Maggi, who run Blackstone Clydesdales, tailor the experience to YOU personally, so even if you've never sat on a horse before, they'll make sure that you enjoy a nice quiet ride on a suitable horse for the afternoon.

Bearing in mind my "little" injury, I was put up on Alfie, who I was told was very quiet and sensible. I knew Alfie would be a good sort straight away, as once I was aboard he didn't fidget, he didn't muck about, and when I took him into the small field at the bottom of the yard to give him a wee try, he went pretty well from using a little leg and a little clucking. John described him as "the kind of horse who'll happily plod along, but will step up a gear when you ask him". Perfect!

Here we are, in the yard, just before heading out, with John on his big Percheron gelding (whose name I've completely forgotten!)

So, off we went, around the village of Lugar and Cumnock. We went through the park, where one of the staff met us to take photos (these will be up soon!), before we disappeared into the woods. We even met up with a woman there, walking her dogs, who'd been given a ride voucher for a birthday present!

On the way out:

Not a great pic, but here's some of the countryside we saw on the way round:

Walking through the park:

I even ended up leading us home!

Being welcomed home!

Some more of John's herd:

Alfie waiting patiently for an Extra Strong Mint!

Hairy monsters! But which one did I take home??

So, there you have it! A nice wee quiet ride out this afternoon! They even give you a wee certificate at the end, and the fact that quite a few people have been, or are going, back means they must be doing something right!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Been a while since I've had a photo like this:

 

[geegee1959]

This is my Yearling Jerry Budweiser.

 

[DarenCogdon]

He looks nice.

 

[geegee1959]

He looks nice.

Thank you,his Sire was a heavy Piebald Cob about 14.3 and his Dam was about 14.2 same color as my Yearling.There must be Clydesdale on his Dams side somewhere.Oh and we know my Boy can jump to,he has jumped out of his paddock twice

 

[DarenCogdon]

He certainly looks like a mini-Clydie!

 

[Trakehner]

This is my Shire "Deacon"...tall and fuzzy (17.3+)

 

[DarenCogdon]

Nice. I like his eyes!

 

[geegee1959]

He certainly looks like a mini-Clydie!

I hope he stays mini-Clydie and not maxi-Clydie i am only 5ft.1 lol.

 

[geegee1959]

He is nice.

 

[geegee1959]

This is my Shire "Deacon"...tall and fuzzy (17.3+)

He is nice,i like his eyes to.

 

[LPL]

Lovely thread, what beautiful horses.

 

[splashnutti1]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE them lol.

Had never owned one till i got my clyde x welsh mare she was one of the best mares i EVER owned. sadly i lost her last year

I now have another clyde x he stands at 16hh and i adore him he is such a character, he is just 5 and is a superstar.

loving all the pics on this thread. Dont know how to put pics on here lol x

 

[DarenCogdon]

 

[DarenCogdon]

Nabbed off Facebook....

 

[TandD]

Nabbed off Facebook....

This picture reminds me of one I have!..... It's me when I was 5 leading the most gigantic mare down to the field......... She must have been part Clydie!!!!! She was an arm chair ride (yes did ride her aged 5.... Unleaded) just such a fantastic horse

However it's a proper photo not digital so can't post (I also don't know where it is!)

 

[DarenCogdon]

I think I'd have been up close to the big Clydies at that age had I been interested in horses then!