L&T Archive 1998-2003

My understanding about Clydesdales is different
In Response To: Types of Draft horses ()

] The Clydesdale was bred in Scotland. They were never really popular as farm animals [due] to their excessive feathering. They are, however, very desirable for big hitches like you see with Budweiser. They can be matched well and have excellent underpinning (leg movement). The Suffolk (or Suffolk Punch) was bred in England. The Suffolk is the smallest and most compact of all the draft horse breeds, which is why it is sometimes called Suffolk Punch.

According to my authority (the state of Oklahoma with input from breeders) the Clydesdale is/was virtually the only large draft horse in Scotland and New Zealand and had/has a large lead in Australia.

I have included a link to Oklahoma's web site. Click on the list on the left of your screen to bring up the breed you like.

Happy dreaming!

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