Over 8 million horses were used during WWI, draft horses were vital in winning the war. In her quest to discover the history of the Clydesdale horse and save its future, Janice travelled to the ...
The Clydesdale’s royal roots go back to the mid-18th century when James Hamilton, the sixth Duke of Hamilton, imported Flemish horses to cross with and improve local draft horses. Hamilton’s ...
Construction began 100 years ago on the horse barn at the Horse Unit in 1925. The building was completed between January and ...
Patrons can expect to see Clydesdale, Shire, Percheron, and Belgian draft horses, each weighing nearly a ton and “decked out in gleaming patent leather and chrome harnesses,” according to the ...
agriculture work The Clydesdale is an iconic workhorse. Best known in modern times for pulling the Budweiser wagons, these ...
Heavy breeds, or draft horses such as Clydesdales have historically been used for agriculture and hauling freight. Draft horses average 15-18 hands and weigh up to 2,700 pounds. Comparing the ...