Clydesdale fans?

[DarenCogdon]

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.

 

[DarenCogdon]

You might have noticed another Clydie in the first photo of my last post:

This is Arwen, Sally's last foal.

She was very cute:

But she was as mad as a hatter! She only knew two speeds - fast and stop!!

She was very pretty, though:

And a complete monster! Someone (who shall remain nameless!) taught her how to give kisses - and she gave them to anyone within reach!

She was sold in August 2007 to a new owner, but sadly I haven't a clue where she ended up!

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Me, me! Some lovely photos.

I have a pure 17.1 who's 15. He is a legend and such a kind soul although he does have his cheeky side.

Only wanted to try and see if I could fix the photo link. Gorgeous horse.

to all the other photos on this thread too, thank you DarenCogdon for starting the thread.

Ancient Hacker, besides the usual things to look for when buying a horse, i.e. temperament and conformation, I presume that when you want to buy a Clydesdale horse, you need to be observant about that there is no problems lurking under all those wonderful feathers. (I also presume that the heavier the horse, the more I would want the hooves to be faultless, but I don't own a horse myself and neither do I know what hoof quality Clydesdales in general have.) Some links that perhaps could be interesting for you:

Clydesdale horse society - buying a Clydesdale

Animal world.com/Clydesdale info

Lucan lodge/Riding Clydies

The last link makes it sound very important to not overfeed a growing Clydesdale horse, because that can make it grow too fast, which can lead to problems affecting the horse's ability to work later in life, but also that at the same time it is important that all their nutritional needs are met. But I would think that that is important for everything that grows, too much or too little might just cause different problems relating to which breed it is.

 

[Ancient Hacker]

Finnish Lapphund - thank you so much for the info and advice, as well as the links. Clydesdales are fairly rare in my corner of Africa, so I especially appreciate any guidance.

Daren Cogdon - fabulous pics, and so lovely to see someone so in love with his horses! I'm assuming you're the cool dude looking so happy in the pics. I'd also be happy if I had a kissing Clydie; my dearly departed One True Love TB used to smooch, the whole twisty lip thing on my cheek - the faithful old boy wouldn't kiss anyone else
And thank you for starting this thread, it's an absolute delight!

ClaireBlyth - that's an absolutely exquisite Clydie. Oh the feathers!!!
I don't want to even think how many hours it took to get those feathers so clean and fluffy. Brilliant hairdressing work

 

[FubsyMog]

Hands up and waves...I've got mini-Clyde!

Yay Heidi! This mini-Clyde always makes me smile! I think she needs a fan club

 

[ClaireBlyth]

Thanks Finnish Lapphund for correcting the link, I don't know why mine wouldn't work. Yep, hours of work.

Some beautiful Clydes on here.

 

[abbijay]

Hello fellow Clydie-a-holics!! I've been specially directed here and had to share my little fella with you all.
I never thought I would buy such a huge horse, he's 18.2hh I'm only 5' 6", but I have never looked back and there is truly nothing my Big Pony can't do...

He can certainly jump

And he can even turn his hoof to some different stuff

And whoever said they were at Cheshire Show in 2011, that was the year Arclid Alfie and I were winners in the ridden heavy horse class

And finally we recently put this together for a but of fun...
Alfie's movie trailer

Sorry for the overload, I'm a devoted Clydesdale fan!

 

[RutlandH2O]

ClaireBlyth and abbijay: Simply stunning Clydies!! Makes me want to acquire another one.

 

[Ancient Hacker]

Abbiejay that is a divine monster of a horse Please take these green grins as both happy to see such lovely pics AND green with envy. He sure can jump, quite something... just called the whole family in to watch the vid and they're all squealing with amazement. Absolutely WONDERFUL! Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[Old Bat]

Yay Heidi! This mini-Clyde always makes me smile! I think she needs a fan club

They all do! Some gorgeous horses here, and lovely to have another chance to see some of them, thank you!

 

[magicmoose]

The ridden Clydesdales at Blair Castle Horse Trials last year were gorgeous.

 

[DarenCogdon]

Daren Cogdon - fabulous pics, and so lovely to see someone so in love with his horses! I'm assuming you're the cool dude looking so happy in the pics. I'd also be happy if I had a kissing Clydie; my dearly departed One True Love TB used to smooch, the whole twisty lip thing on my cheek - the faithful old boy wouldn't kiss anyone else
And thank you for starting this thread, it's an absolute delight!

Yeah, that's me, although I dunno about "cool dude"!!

Here's an old buddy of mine: Storm. Not sure what his height or age is, but he's a lovely old thing! He's sired many a prize-winner over the years, and is a grand master at cuddle-giving!

Storm and a friend:

Cuddle monster!

Mr December:

I have plenty more Storm photos if anyone wants to see some more....?

 

[Keen]

Half Clydesdale half TB. He definitely has the Clydesdale 'puppy-dog' temperament though!

I want *this* horse pleaseandthankyou.

 

[Ancient Hacker]

It's official: I'm probably twice Daryl Cogdon's age, careless as to whether he has a girlfriend, wife, etc and utterly reckless as to the fate of my perfectly workable and rather lovely husband. I will shortly be eloping with Darryl irrespective of his objections: I am totally in love with Storm!! What a beautiful horse. Daryl you post more pics of Storm at your peril

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I love them, I love chunky, solid and hairy, all those pictures are lovely, so many gorgeous Clydies. I own a Traditional cob however, I have always viewed the breed as mini shire/clydesdale like Cheaper to keep and easier to get on from the ground and to get down etc, but maybe one day I would get a big heavy

 

[Ancient Hacker]

It's official: I'm probably twice Daryl Cogdon's age, careless as to whether he has a girlfriend, wife, etc and utterly reckless as to the fate of my perfectly workable and rather lovely husband. I will shortly be eloping with Darryl irrespective of his objections: I am totally in love with Storm!! What a beautiful horse. Daryl you post more pics of Storm at your peril

I don't know WHY I'm typing Daryl instead of Daren... I kept writing DARLING instead, some sort of Freudian thing I get when I see pics of Storm
Please more pics of handsome Clydesdales...!

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

To be honest I'm not overly fond of the breed myself

 

[Hexx]

I've got a clyde x cob - he's 16.1 and 23 now, but still behaves like a 4 year old sometimes. He really is the most amazing horse and I feel very priviledged to own him.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...771161.-2207520000.1366395438.&type=3&theater

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...771161.-2207520000.1366395422.&type=3&theater

and in showing mode

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...=a.43674536161.53014.628771161&type=3&theater


Hopefully this link will work!

 

[MrsElle]

Some absolutely stunning horses, thank for posting all those beautiful photo's.

I am now going have to resort to prostitution or something to enable me to get enough money to buy a Clydie. Oh, hang on a minute, it would take an awful lot of 10 p's to buy one won't it?

Hmmmm, back to the drawing board!

 

[DarenCogdon]

It's official: I'm probably twice Daryl Cogdon's age, careless as to whether he has a girlfriend, wife, etc and utterly reckless as to the fate of my perfectly workable and rather lovely husband. I will shortly be eloping with Darryl irrespective of his objections: I am totally in love with Storm!! What a beautiful horse. Daryl you post more pics of Storm at your peril

That's all well and done, but you'd still have to steal Storm from his owner at some point!

Anyway, a few more photos for his new fans in a moment, but first....

This is Tara. Storm's MUM!

If I remember rightly, she's about 22-23 years old.

One of my favourite shots of Storm:

Mint monster:

Squishy cuddles!

And this was the time the big man tried to get in my car!

 

[Emilieu]

Oh my goodness what a treat. They are all so beautiful and such sweet faces. But my heart now belongs to Thunder. That picture makes me want to cry :')

 

[Ancient Hacker]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/album.php?albumid=5707

I cannot compete with the "heavies" on this thread... I am absolutely out-horsed!

Here's my neighbour when she was a baby! Of course I'm "out-computered" too and not sure if you can see the pic from my album. It's my neighbour RIDING A RHINO!

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

And Aithrey Highlander, Half Clydesdale competing at Grand Prix dressage level in NZ at HOY 2012 - he is also a Grand Prix level Show Jumper

Stunning horses I am in love with Aithrey Highlander too *swoon*

And he can even turn his hoof to some different stuff

Love this pic I really want to try this!!!

I love clydies.. the mare in my avatar is clydie x tb which I think makes a fab combination. Pure clydesdale I find a little bouncy for my poor back these days but thats only the few I have ridden recently. I am a sucker for anything with a big white face and stocking and those big soppy clydesdale eyes.

 

[RutlandH2O]

Some absolutely stunning horses, thank for posting all those beautiful photo's.

I am now going have to resort to prostitution or something to enable me to get enough money to buy a Clydie. Oh, hang on a minute, it would take an awful lot of 10 p's to buy one won't it?

Hmmmm, back to the drawing board!

Oh, you did make me laugh! When I lived in the US, I used to say, when I wanted something I couldn't afford, 'how much can I make at 10 cents a trick?' Do you know what one down and out prostitute said to another? 'Can I borrow $10 'til I get back on my back?'

 

[AdorableAlice]

If anyone wants to see heavy horses in the flesh, the Midlands Heavy Horse Society is holding their annual open day tomorrow.

Jill Lane, The Slough, Studley, Warwickshire.

 

[RutlandH2O]

Oh my goodness what a treat. They are all so beautiful and such sweet faces. But my heart now belongs to Thunder. That picture makes me want to cry :')

Oh, you've made me all weepy-eyed! Thank you for your kind sentiment. I seem to be missing him more, lately, than when he was put down. He was suffering an horrific colic and nothing made the pain abate. I just wanted him to stop hurting. Now, I just want him...

 

[DarenCogdon]

While we're on the subject of Clydesdale stallions....

Sovereign. I can't recall off the top of my head how old he was here (2 or 3), but this is from 2007. Excuse the dangly willy!!

This is from 2011, I think.

Lurking in the shadows....

"No, I don't want my bloody photo taken!"

"Oh, OK then!"

 

[PoppyAnderson]

Oh, you've made me all weepy-eyed! Thank you for your kind sentiment. I seem to be missing him more, lately, than when he was put down. He was suffering an horrific colic and nothing made the pain abate. I just wanted him to stop hurting. Now, I just want him...

Oh god, and you, in turn, have just made me cry. This is how I feel about my dog :-( Hard isn't it.

 

[RutlandH2O]

Oh god, and you, in turn, have just made me cry. This is how I feel about my dog :-( Hard isn't it.

When we acquire our pets, be them puppies, foals, adults, we're acquiring ready-made heartbreaks. Maybe that's why puppies, foals, kittens are so irresistible...they keep us coming back for more, despite the previous sadness and grief.

 

[DarenCogdon]

Some Cumbrian Heavy Horses now....

Lugs in 2007 (I started off the ride on another horse, and ended up coming back in on Lugs!)

2008 trip - yours truly in the orange hi-viz on Ollie, the biggest horse they had there at the time at 18.2hh.

Cantering Ollie down a track:

Standing next to him gives you a sense of how big he is!