Clydesdale horse
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The Clydesdale horse is a large, powerful draft breed from Scotland, known for its distinctive feathered legs and frequent use in parades, agriculture, and promotional teams.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angus (horse) | 1 |
| Clydesdale horses | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
draft horse
ⓘ
horse breed ⓘ |
| ancestry |
Flemish stallions
ⓘ
local Scottish mares ⓘ |
| averageHeight | about 16 to 18 hands high ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 800 to 1000 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingGoal |
good temperament
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stamina ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| coatColor |
bay
ⓘ
black ⓘ brown ⓘ roan ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | at risk in some regions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| developedIn |
18th century
ⓘ
19th century ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
broad forehead
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feathered lower legs ⓘ roman nose tendency ⓘ white leg markings ⓘ |
| gait | long stride ⓘ |
| lifespan | about 20 to 25 years ⓘ |
| movement | active and high-stepping ⓘ |
| namedAfter | River Clyde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originRegion | Lanarkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
agriculture
ⓘ
draft work ⓘ logging ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Clydesdale Breeders of the USA
NERFINISHED
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Clydesdale Horse Society of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedBreed |
Belgian draft horse
ⓘ
Shire horse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Scottish draft horse heritage ⓘ |
| tailCarriage | well set and carried ⓘ |
| temperament |
docile
ⓘ
willing ⓘ |
| typicalMarkings |
blaze or bald face
ⓘ
white stockings ⓘ |
| usedBy | Budweiser Clydesdales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
carriage driving
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parades ⓘ promotional teams ⓘ riding ⓘ showing ⓘ |
| usedIn |
artillery hauling
ⓘ
breeding of other heavy horse breeds ⓘ farm work in the 19th century ⓘ urban transport in the 19th century ⓘ |
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Clydesdale horses