Clydesdale fans?

[Ancient Hacker]

Rutland, that's hilarious! The irony for those of us who love our kids and our horses is this: humans very often look slightly unattractive when born; ok this is a generalisation, but as a rule they don't look too attractive in the first day or two, except in the eyes of the parents.

On the other hand, foals seem to be instantly gorgeous from the moment of birth, and utterly charming in every way! And - even better - they run around and feed themselves within hours of birth. Makes us humans look a bit slow on the uptake, really!

 

[RutlandH2O]

Rutland, that's hilarious! The irony for those of us who love our kids and our horses is this: humans very often look slightly unattractive when born; ok this is a generalisation, but as a rule they don't look too attractive in the first day or two, except in the eyes of the parents.

On the other hand, foals seem to be instantly gorgeous from the moment of birth, and utterly charming in every way! And - even better - they run around and feed themselves within hours of birth. Makes us humans look a bit slow on the uptake, really!

You've hit the nail squarely on the head!!!! So, so true!!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Clydesdale cuddles...

 

[Ancient Hacker]

Right, Daren, that's really done it! That handsome giant that lets you duck between his front legs is MINE!! I will accept nothing less. Please send address, banking details of owner etc immediately! And I won't tolerate any delays, denials etc in this matter

 

[charlottenicol]

Meeeeeeee, but he's been a bit off colour, hopefully finally on the mend

 

[DarenCogdon]

That's the legendary Bracken - he was a horse like no other I've known so far.

He would follow you around like a giant black Labrador. He'd even lick you like one if you were daft enough to stand still for too long!

He was far too clever for his own good, too!

He was a lovely thing. Just a shame I fell out with his owner for various reasons!

Anyway, in other news, I got to ride ANOTHER Clydesdale today! Pics later!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Well, I ventured over to my friend Kirsty's yard to have a quiet(!) hack this afternoon, and this is who I rode.

This is Mel. She's about 16/17yo, and around 16.2hh. I've always fancied having a wee go of her, but up until now I've never had a chance! Since Prince didn't have his shoes on, and it would have taken quite a while to groom the big beast (and he is pretty big!), I got the chance to have a go on Mel!

Anyway, here's the view from on board:

Well, it gets better! Unfortunately Kirsty missed the moment where Mel decided we were going back to her stable....!

Hopefully I'll get to ride the big man again soon!

(The little moggy NEARLY came home with me today...!)

 

[Blimey]

My family breeds clydesdales -

Arradoul Majesta

Arradoul Sabrina

Arradoul Georgina

Arradoul Harmony

Arradoul Melody (Champion of Champions 2003 & Reserve 2004)

Arradoul Balvenie (Cawdor Cup Winner 2012)

 

[Ancient Hacker]

More serious visual delights to cheer me on a wet Saturday! Thank you very much DC and Blimey... kissing Clydesdales, jumping Clydesdales and just all round handsomeness and my green grin of envy.

 

[babymare]

Mmmmm i am now a clydes lovrr . its official IM A CLYDES LOVER x

 

[Ancient Hacker]

Mmmmm i am now a clydes lovrr . its official IM A CLYDES LOVER x

Babymare, you're getting off lightly.... I'm obsessed!! This thread is going to have devastating consequences for my bank balance

 

[DarenCogdon]

My family breeds clydesdales -

Arradoul Majesta

Arradoul Sabrina

Arradoul Georgina

Arradoul Harmony

Arradoul Melody (Champion of Champions 2003 & Reserve 2004)

Arradoul Balvenie (Cawdor Cup Winner 2012)

I think your username is quite appropriate!!

I'm only "across the water" at the other side of Edinburgh.

 

[JLav]

This is Boston the Clydie x I train and compete in Dressage. He is ready to make his debut at Advanced level and we have real hopes he'll go Grand Prix....he already has a stunning Piaffe and impressive Tempi changes.

He is the most generous horse with an incredible work ethic and it is truly a huge priviledge to be able to ride this horse. He has impressed us so much that we have bought a Clydie x 2 year old to follow in his footsteps. I'd happily have a whole yard full of them as they are such fantastic horses.

 

[DarenCogdon]

How much will he cost to post to Scotland...?

 

[sophspot]

Stunning horses on here, out of interest JLav what's he crossed with ?

 

[Tayto]

I found another picture of Tash - this is the one that the dealer had on their website. She is such a poser - hopefully she will strike a lovely pose like this for our in hand show in a few weeks!

 

[Tayto]

Arradoul Balvenie (Cawdor Cup Winner 2012)

[/QUOTE]

Please share your tips for getting those feather sooooo white! I have a show in the next few weeks and Tash's feathers are currently a lovely shade of yellow!

 

[Ancient Hacker]

Stunning horses on here, out of interest JLav what's he crossed with ?

I was trying to guess what the cross is! Lovely horse, hopefully JLav will appear and tell us.

Now please all keep your guffaws and howls of laughter to yourselves, but I have a weird question: in the picture of Arradoul Balvenie, is he furry and curly due to his winter coat, or because he's a youngster.
Please indulge my ignorance. At least I'm not asking if he's part Bashkir curly!

 

[JLav]

Stunning horses on here, out of interest JLav what's he crossed with ?

To be honest we don't know!! I suspect some type of cob cross as he's only small as well at 16hh. Here's a picture of his head that shows how heavy he is.....he just looks completely different once he gets moving!!

And this is one of my favourite pics of him.

 

[JLav]

Who needs a rider? Boston practising on his own!!

 

[RutlandH2O]

I was trying to guess what the cross is! Lovely horse, hopefully JLav will appear and tell us.

Now please all keep your guffaws and howls of laughter to yourselves, but I have a weird question: in the picture of Arradoul Balvenie, is he furry and curly due to his winter coat, or because he's a youngster.
Please indulge my ignorance. At least I'm not asking if he's part Bashkir curly!

AH: There were questions earlier, re: Soft Soap. Arradoul Balvenie has had his coat either soft soaped or prepared with water. In Shires, only foals are permitted to have their coats turned up with soap. In Clydes...I'd better leave that for Blimey or other Clyde exhibitors. Just to let you know, without that treatment, the coat lies flat like any other horse. Rest assured, there is no Bashkir curly in the Clyde!

A. Balvenie is a stunning example of a Clyde stallion!

 

[Ancient Hacker]

AH: There were questions earlier, re: Soft Soap. Arradoul Balvenie has had his coat either soft soaped or prepared with water. In Shires, only foals are permitted to have their coats turned up with soap. In Clydes...I'd better leave that for Blimey or other Clyde exhibitors. Just to let you know, without that treatment, the coat lies flat like any other horse. Rest assured, there is no Bashkir curly in the Clyde!

A. Balvenie is a stunning example of a Clyde stallion!

RutlandH20, thank you for answering! I saw the discussion previously about "soft soap" and it sort of went over my head. I do quite like the furry look, but wow that must take quite a bit of work.

What a beautiful colt.... mind you, every horse on this thread has been quite delectable as far as I'm concerned! The crosses are also fabulous - and perhaps a slightly less monumental grooming challenge... I fear that my rather unprofessional grooming skills would bring the entire Clydesdale breed into disrepute I have visions of having to wash and blow-dry feathers all day long to avoid bringing shame upon the noble breed!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Here's a few photos of Mouse when I was sharing him last year. Apologies if some of them have been posted already - think I'm gonna have to raid my Photobucket accounts to look for fresh material!

First time sitting on him - bareback, no bridle!

The boys: Boss (left) and Mouse

Boss was rarely away from Mouse in the field, so imagine the cuddles from TWO TONNES of hairy monsters!

This is the best horse 'tache I've ever seen!

"I'm coming to get you!"

Gorillas in the mist!

"Brain itchies!"

Freshly groomed

 

[Ancient Hacker]

DarenCogdon, That moustache is a legend!

 

[RubysGold]

The more I see, the more I want one!!
Absolutely stunning pictures

And I too wondered about the soft soaped horse, glad someone already asked about that

 

[DarenCogdon]

Random Clydesdales...

I think the bay one has blue eyes - can't quite make them out!

Bailey - 18.3hh gelding that I tried out for a wee while. Biggest horse I've sat on yet!

Not a great photo, but this guy is in a field not too far from me!

Ebony - 17.2 Clydesdale x Shire gelding that I went to look at with a view to buying once.

I bumped into this guy when I got lost on my way to a wedding...!! (True story!)

Blossom - Clydie x TB that I tried out a couple of times. She eventually went to Strathclyde Police mounted section, I think.

Another one of the Borders crowd:

And another one for the Storm fans...

 

[DarenCogdon]

I can't remember where I found these photos, but....!

 

[Ancient Hacker]

DarenCogdon - the only person in the universe who gets lost on the way to a wedding and instead stumbles into a field full of Clydesdales There is no hope for you, Daren, that breed OWNS you.

I'm now officially on the market for a purebred Clydesdale who'll be happy to wander in and out of our sitting room!

 

[DarenCogdon]

Hahaha, yeah, I seem to have a knack for finding them, don't I??

A friend of mine in Australia had her two Clydies in her front yard for a while, and there are photos of one of them with his head in the front door. If that were me, the horse would be IN the house before I had a chance to shoo him out!

 

[monsterwillow]

Gorgeous horses! I'm thinking of breeding my tb x wb quite fine mare to a Clydesdale. Would I get a hunter type do you think? X