Clydesdale fans?

[DarenCogdon]

Stupid phone!

He looks huge. How long have you been sharing him? I tried riding my boy bareback recently and he was so uncomfortable.

I'm not sharing him any longer, for a variety of reasons (none of which were to do with Mouse himself), which is a shame as I really liked him and had got to know him quite well! Still, we had a good few months together, and everyone loved him! People who visited the yard were often amazed at the size of him, and I quite often used to let people have a wee plod around the yard if they asked nicely!

I have loads more photos of him, but my computer is playing up so I will post more tomorrow!

 

[ClaireBlyth]

This is AJ a 19.1h pure who I had on loan.

 

[DarenCogdon]

ClaireBlyth there you go, that sweetheart DarenCogden has put up some eyecandy again to lift our spirits!

DarenCogden you have absolutely NO RIGHT whatsoever to have access to so many gorgeous clydesdales. I tell you, this is a torment to me. (Keep them coming, anyway, please please! )

It's truly a nightmare having to go around and stroke/cuddle/play with all of these horses!

I have a few more to go through - and believe me, these are just a fraction of the photos I've taken over the years! Bracken himself has over 500 photos!!

 

[RutlandH2O]

Cheers Ancient Hacker. He's amazing and a total dream horse. Sadly he's just been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and I'm devastated!

I love your boy! He has feather to die for!! And such a kind eye.

So sorry about his recent diagnosis. What is his prognosis?

 

[DarenCogdon]

This is AJ a 19.1h pure who I had on loan.

Nice!

 

[Tayto]

Hope this works - here is a pic of my girly, she is rising 8 - clydesdale x cob.

 

[DarenCogdon]

Last pic for the night - something a wee bitty different....

 

[Ancient Hacker]

DarenCogdon, I have to say I'd be very surprised if you had a tattoo of anything other than Clydesdales. Very different indeed! It's really lovely to see someone who has fallen completely in love with a chosen breed of horse. I'm still doing the green with envy grins!

 

[mandwhy]

Love all the pictures on this thread, I can't think if I've ever really met a Clydesdale other than demonstrating ploughing and whatnot but even then it was mostly shires (which I love). I still want one, I just do, they look so nice in pictures and in my mind that is reason enough!!

 

[nicnag]

This blurry photo shows me riding a Clydesdale for the first time.

Sally was a 16hh mare, of undetermined age, who was owned by a friend of a friend down in the Borders:

And, fairly soon after that, I took her on as my first share horse!

We mostly just pottered around the yard, really:

Including a wee bit of bareback:

Sadly, she had to be put to sleep after suffering from a very bad attack of colic, not long after she had been sold to Cumbrian Heavy Horses in 2008.

Hi Daz, Sal was 12 when she died, hadn't actually been sold to Annie at the time, negotiations were still in place. Arwen was sold back to the stallion owner as she was the only filly from the stallion before he was gelded and has since gone to Canada. Thought I'd told you? L

 

[ClaireBlyth]

Hi Rutlandh20,

I've been offered a full phallectomy only, which given his age (15) and the risks/complications and the chance that it may have spread, I'm reluctant to put him through. I have emailed my vet with lots of questions to help me make an informed choice.

 

[Rudolph's Red Nose]

Loving the picture of Thunder and the little boy. Bought tears to my eyes much to my surprise

Just edited to say have now read the rest of the thread and realised Thunder is over rainbow bridge - bless him, he looked a very gentle kind soul xxx

 

[DarenCogdon]

Hi Daz, Sal was 12 when she died, hadn't actually been sold to Annie at the time, negotiations were still in place. Arwen was sold back to the stallion owner as she was the only filly from the stallion before he was gelded and has since gone to Canada. Thought I'd told you? L

Was she only 12? Dunno why, I always thought she was older than that!

Can't remember if you did tell me that!

 

[DarenCogdon]

This hairy monster was Angus - 19-hands-worth of squishy cuddles!!

He used to live at a farm where there was an RDA group, and we would often see him being ridden by his owner, Iain, bareback around the farm.

The hairy monster and me - with hair!

This is Angus taking up an appreciable amount of room in our RDA stables!

One thing Angus was used for was Santa's horse at the RDA Christmas party.

Unfortunately, the poor lad succumbed to a heart attack when he was only seven years old. Shame, as I would have loved a go on him, even just a short walk around the yard!

 

[RutlandH2O]

Hi Rutlandh20,

I've been offered a full phallectomy only, which given his age (15) and the risks/complications and the chance that it may have spread, I'm reluctant to put him through. I have emailed my vet with lots of questions to help me make an informed choice.

Sorry, I just noticed your post...it's been a long day.

I hope the vet can give you detailed, informative responses to your questions. He's such a beautiful boy. I feel your pain. Hugs...

 

[Ancient Hacker]

DarenCogdon, he was huge, wasn't he - too terrible that he died at such a young age. I've noticed some of the posts on this thread makes mention of Clydesdales who've gone far too young.

I know nothing about the breed, but I was wondering if there's a known link between size and reduced life expectancy? I know that it's often said that the bigger breeds of dog are outlived buy their smaller friends, though I don't know if this is correct.

19 hands is beyond giant - forget mounting blocks, we're looking at extension ladders to get onto a horse that size!
And thank you for showing us so many lovely pics. There's always room for more, of course

 

[RutlandH2O]

Loving the picture of Thunder and the little boy. Bought tears to my eyes much to my surprise

Just edited to say have now read the rest of the thread and realised Thunder is over rainbow bridge - bless him, he looked a very gentle kind soul xxx

Sorry for this late response to your lovely post.

I have dozens upon dozens of photos of Thunder, but the one with the little boy does it for me every time. He was the personification of the gentle giant (a much overused turn of phrase, but so descriptive of him).

 

[ShadowFlame]

I've noticed some of the posts on this thread makes mention of Clydesdales who've gone far too young.

I know nothing about the breed, but I was wondering if there's a known link between size and reduced life expectancy? I know that it's often said that the bigger breeds of dog are outlived buy their smaller friends, though I don't know if this is correct.

I think it can be, but there are always exceptions to the rule. Both full Clydies I knew were young, Tiny was 5, Patch 6. Tiny didn't have any health issues, but Patch was fully retired due to crippling arthritis. Huge shame as he was a wonderful horse, but it was a rarity that he was sound.

On the other hand, not a Clydie, but Handsome (18.2hh Shire) was still ridden into his 20's. He was 25ish (I think!) when he was finally PTS due to internal problems

 

[clydesdale]

I have a Clydesdale mare who i have owned since she was 6 months old she is 7 next month

 

[Tnavas]

DarenCogdon, he was huge, wasn't he - too terrible that he died at such a young age. I've noticed some of the posts on this thread makes mention of Clydesdales who've gone far too young.

I know nothing about the breed, but I was wondering if there's a known link between size and reduced life expectancy? I know that it's often said that the bigger breeds of dog are outlived buy their smaller friends, though I don't know if this is correct.

19 hands is beyond giant - forget mounting blocks, we're looking at extension ladders to get onto a horse that size!
And thank you for showing us so many lovely pics. There's always room for more, of course

These horses have just been unfortunate!

My Clydesdale was born when her mum was 25 years old.

Serenity's mum Jess at 25yrs old

 

[Ancient Hacker]

Thanks everyone for the additional eye-candy! And I'm much reassured, I like my horses to share their dotage with me. And all such handsome horses ... ShadowFlame tempting me with a well-named shire; that's quite a lot of grey to get the mud off, and I moan about a 17h grey TB

I love this thread!

 

[ShadowFlame]

ShadowFlame tempting me with a well-named shire; that's quite a lot of grey to get the mud off, and I moan about a 17h grey TB

I love this thread!

Haha, he was well named. He was based at a riding school, used by the RS owner for panto performances, Santa's horse at xmas, etc. He was used in lessons occasionally though and for the RDA, cleaning was usually a team effort Bless him, he was fantastic.

 

[DarenCogdon]

I've a few more photos to post up later, but right now I'm recovering from a frantic 2hr ride on an Irish Draft....!!

 

[Ancient Hacker]

Right, I've just settled down with a nice box of chocolates and a filter coffee.
My family have "confiscated for your own good, Mum" most of the chocs, but it doesn't matter because Divine Daren has promised me more eye candy.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Right, I've just settled down with a nice box of chocolates and a filter coffee.
My family have "confiscated for your own good, Mum" most of the chocs, but it doesn't matter because Divine Daren has promised me more eye candy.

Join the club, my OH has just removed a family bag of doritos I was munching my way through, with the comment of - 'you are fat enough and any fatter will result in your arse being wider than your carthorse's.

I clipped the carthorse this afternoon, managed to make quite a mess of her and now she is demanding a carthorse sized cardigan.

 

[Goldenstar]

Join the club, my OH has just removed a family bag of doritos I was munching my way through, with the comment of - 'you are fat enough and any fatter will result in your arse being wider than your carthorse's.

I clipped the carthorse this afternoon, managed to make quite a mess of her and now she is demanding a carthorse sized cardigan.

Your Oh sounds like mine he saw me off on a hack on the clydie X and said sagely you need a pass, wide and slow tabard ,cutting but funny, and sadly true.

 

[DarenCogdon]

To keep you entertained - some of my Facebook profile pics involving Clydesdales....

Me and monster-chops:

Bracken and I, about to do a ride-out in Galashiels:

Cherry - a Clydesdale I've not introduced yet!

Bracken and I going for a walk:

Sally and I about to go plodding:

Sally and I bareback!

Bracken cuddles:

Aboard Pat, an 18hh gelding I looked into loaning:

 

[starbar]

Mine is 'gypsy cob' breeding... but you tell me what you think



Please excuse the state of me and the fact my horse is wearing the contents of his haynet!

 

[DarenCogdon]

My most recent ridden Clydesdale - Prince, owned by a friend over in Kirknewton.

And yes, here we are, first time out!

I haven't ridden the big beast in a good while - will get over to see him soon!

 

[Ancient Hacker]

The "Bracken cuddles" is one of the loveliest pics I've seen in years - just as well this thread has made me fall in love with Clydies, completely, I'm spending inordinate amounts of time sitting at my computer chomping on chocolates and admiring the Clydesdale parade! I'll NEED a Clydie to carry me around if I don't get a grip, and soon!

I wouldn't mind a Clydie that comes with a DarenCogdon - he gets his mitts on the most gorgeous Clydies! Daren, tell us your secret, how on earth do you manage to have access to such a wondrous choice of horses? I'm still grinning and very, very envious