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Clydesdale Horse Society USA
Website:
www.clydesusa.com
Clydesdale Horse Society UK
Kinclune
Kingoldrum
Kirriemir
Angus
DD8 5HX
Tel/Fax: 01575 570900
Website:
www.clydesdalehorsesociety.com
Email:
secretary@clydesdalehorsesociety.com
Contact: Mrs Kate Stephen
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Scotland's own heavy horse, bred originally in
Lanarkshire, developed more recently than other British heavy breeds
during the second half of the 18th C. Inported Flemish stallions were
used on local mares and Shire blood was also used. The first stud book
was published in 1878. It's docile nature, strength and soundness led to
it being widely exported and there are very active breed societies in
Australia and North America. |
| Origin: Scotland |
| Colour: Bay, brown or black. |
| Height: stallions - 17.1-18 hands; mares -
16.3 - 17.2 h. |
| Conformation: strong head with bright eyes and
big ears, long arched neck, sloping shoulders, short back, muscular
quarters, straight limbs and forelegs set well back, fine feathering,
and round feet. |
| Character: docile, active |
| Uses: draught work, showing |
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