Clydesdales - totally off topic

[fccs]

The Budweiser Clydesdales are home, which means I went to see them (three times). The last time was Wednesday and I caught them out in their pasture. Here are a few (!) of the tons of pictures I took.

[dawn0621]

AWW! I'm so jealous! Gorgeous pictures. Wish I could be there!

[DisneyStitcher]

I love those horses. We lived in Virginia when I was a child, not too far from Busch Gardens. At the time they kept the Clydesdales (at least some of them) in a barn within the complex. At certain times you could visit them - to this day I cannot get over their size.....talk about behemoths! Thanks for sharing the pics!

[Ajay]

I'm surprising my friend with a trip to visit her in Littleton, I'm driving up there, so I may head a little north and kidnap you so you can show me these beauties in person. I love horseys!!!

[wendywombat]

Aren't they just.....

I love those 'heavy horses' and their fluffy feet!

There was a Shire horse called Scotty (after Star Trek!) where I kept my Highland pony. They were friends and would get into mischief together. They found their way into the orchard one day!!
When Scotty was sold he went to a trekking centre in the NE of the UK....then when I sold Hamish the same person bought him too. She told me that when Hamish was let out into the field Scotty saw him, let out a huge neigh and Thundered across the field to meet him!! At least they spent the rest of their days together.

[rcperryls]

What wonderful wonderful pictures!! Thank you. They are truly magnificent!!!

Carole

[karen4bells]

What wonderful wonderful pictures!! Thank you. They are truly magnificent!!!

Carole

Oh how I agree!! Absolutely beautiful!!

[Squirrel]

What a wonderful set of pictures and oh it does bring back memories.
As a child we used to see the horses and a wagon sometimes in our streets - this was in the 1940's and war time and some people used horse and cart for deliveries rather than motorised vehicles. I always rushed out when I heard them and Grandad was out there with his bucket and spade too - just in case. He loved his garden.

[vanessanjf]

Such beautiful horses

[Mabel Figworthy]

They are beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[mauveme]

Oh I love those beauties. The sheer size and power of them. so wonderful, especially their "leggings"
Fabulous pictures. thanks for sharing

[BizzieLizzie]

Oh my goodness! If I lived anywhere near those magnificent creatures you'd never get me away from them! I LOVE heavy horses. So beautiful and docile. Thank you very much for sharing.

[richardandtracy]

For their size, heavy horses tend to be very gentle.
I tend to prefer the personalities of predators (cats in particular) but heavy horses are lovely. Never really got on with normal horses - they have a brain and are determined to use it, but have never really left behind their prey reflexes, so get spooked fairly easily.

Regards

Richard.

[fccs]

I'm surprising my friend with a trip to visit her in Littleton, I'm driving up there, so I may head a little north and kidnap you so you can show me these beauties in person. I love horseys!!!

They are't always home but let me know when you're out here - you can still kidnap me.

When Scotty was sold he went to a trekking centre in the NE of the UK....then when I sold Hamish the same person bought him too. She told me that when Hamish was let out into the field Scotty saw him, let out a huge neigh and Thundered across the field to meet him!! At least they spent the rest of their days together.

That story makes me happy!

As a child we used to see the horses and a wagon sometimes in our streets - this was in the 1940's and war time and some people used horse and cart for deliveries rather than motorised vehicles. I always rushed out when I heard them and Grandad was out there with his bucket and spade too - just in case. He loved his garden.

Oh my goodness! If I lived anywhere near those magnificent creatures you'd never get me away from them! I LOVE heavy horses. So beautiful and docile. Thank you very much for sharing.

I go as often as I can when they're home and it's hard to leave them. I could just watch them for hours when they're in the pasture. A few years ago, to celebrate Budweiser's anniversary in Fort Collins, they hitched up the wagon and actually made beer deliveries downtown. It was so much fun to watch!!!