The Clydesdale horse takes its name from Clydesdale, the valley of the River Clyde. In the late seventeenth century, stallions of Friesian and Flemish stock from the Low Countries were … See more

In the second half of the 1800s, Clydesdale and Shire blood was added to the Irish Draught breed in an attempt to reinvigorate that declining breed. However, those efforts were not … See more

• Smith, Donna Campbell (2007). The Book of Draft Horses: The Gentle Giants that Built the World. Globe Pequot. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-59228-979-0 See more

The conformation of the Clydesdale has changed greatly throughout its history. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was a compact horse smaller than the See more

The Clydesdale was originally used for agriculture, hauling coal in Lanarkshire, and heavy hauling in Glasgow. Today, Clydesdales are still used for draught purposes, including … See more

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• Clydesdale Horse Society (Scotland)
• Clydesdale Breeders of the USA
• Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society (Australia)
• Clydesdale Horse Association of Canada See more