I have had the great pleasure of owning, caring for, training and riding a Clydesdale. Mine is named…you guessed it, ‘Bud.’ I bought him from a farm in Liberty, North Carolina. The previous owners parted with him due to the desire to ride a smaller horse. I find Bud to be endearing and kind. I love Bud.
I found an interesting note on Clydesdales, probably the ones that live like the King(s) of beer, the Budweiser Clydesdales. http://www.petplace.com/horses/facts-about-the-clydesdales/page1.aspx#
They are kept as royalty and they truly are by way of their legacy. My Bud is a Budweiser Clydesdale according to the previous owners. He is very majestic as well. I must say the amount of food that the Budweiser Clydesdales are stated to consume, in the web article is high.
My Bud eats about half of what those kings of beer horses eat and he looks as stunning as they do, minus the trim on the feathers and all the gorgeous trapping. He is as big as the ones in the photo and perhaps a little on the taller side. The photo in the article is beautiful. I have seen the Clydesdales in ‘person.’ They are fabulous to watch and stand close too. I am accustomed to the size now, but the first time I stood next to my own ‘Bud,’ I was amazed. The first time I rode him, I was amazed at how responsive he was to my aids. He is a very big mover of course and a lot of fun to ride.
