- A Clydesdale Horse can grow to over 18 hands in height (a hand being 4 inches). A horse is measured from the ground to the top of the withers.
- Clydesdales weigh between 2,000 to 2.500 pounds - the weight of a Volkswagen Beetle.
- The long hair on the legs of a Clydesdale Horse is called “Feather.” Originally for protection it is now desired for “show”.
- A Clydesdale hoof is approximately the size of a dinner plate.
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- A Clydesdale can eat as much as 25 to 50 pounds of hay, and 2-10 pounds of grain each day.
- A Clydesdale can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $40,000.
- Clydesdales can be ridden, and we are starting to do so at Great American Clydesdales.
- A new born foal can weigh from 100-180 pounds and a typical pregnancy lasts for 11 months.
- Learn more about the Clydesdale Horse in a newly published book: “Clydesdales - The World’s Most Magical Horse” by Mark Shaw & available at Great American Mercantile.
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