On The Inside: Clydesdale Trainer, Grant's Farm

[@rodneyzurek4900]

When I was 7 years old they brought some of the horses to my hometown! I got to see the gentle giants and some foals. That was 7 decades ago and I remember seeing them like yesterday! Beautiful creatures!

[@pamjones6926]

She has the most awesome job EVER!! The beauty of the gentle giants puts me in awe!!💚💚💚

[@pamelameckley5040]

Same, I ❤️ horses too!

[@USAIRFORCE621]

I can't help but break into tears of joy, when you're standing alongside a huge draft horse while its a little intimidating Clydesdales really are so sweet and gentle with hearts of gold and so full of love! I speak from personal experience at seeing these majestic loves at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!

[@margarmargar1871]

That's my 1st and last stop at Busch Gardens!

[@jodyhuston1516]

I remember Clydesdales pulling milk delivery trucks at my Grandmother's house. They were incredible , every morning they would walk the city streets, stopping by themselves at every customer's house. Sometimes, when the driver was at the house, the horse would wait a few minutes, then continue the route by himself … ;-) We kids would run alongside of them, feeding them carrots, apples and sugar cubes. We just loved those horses !

[@sjmcgue]

❤

[@samirhairlover2673]

How old are you

[@Angelaius]

Tharts awesome. I still remember from my childhood the bottled water was delivered by horses but around 15 years ago the European union banned the horse delivery method. And now the person has a truck.

[@nicoleadderley975]

What a beautiful, happy memory!

[@leanneadams2549]

Don’t you also just loved the sound their shoes would make on the pavement!!! ❤️🐴❤️

[@slm3913]

The Clydesdales were bred originally in Scotland. They were work horses and were used a lot along the Clyde river. Hence the name Clydesdales. So visit the park if you go to Scotland. The Clydesdales live on a small farm in the park in Glasgow. Enjoy.

[@leanneadams2549]

Well there’s another place on my bucket list for sure !!! Thanks !!! I’m sure it will be epic !!! ❤️🐴❤️

[@geraldungar2095]

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[@allessonnascimento6065]

CFA level

[@Ann-my1dg]

Clydesdales are scattered all over Scotland, not just on some farm park in Glasgow!

[@suzisaintjames]

Before they were work horses, they were bred as war horses for men with a full set of body armor. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@Gcal1956]

This Would be a dream come true, to spend all day around these horses and get paid. Awesome job.

[@silverkitty2503]

i hope it happens for you

[@pamelameckley5040]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Can you imagine getting paid to work with these gorgeous horses in such a beautiful environment?

[@roseredelman2242]

@@pamelameckley5040 “

[@nelitasciretta7101]

Absolutely love these horses and never get tired of seeing them and watching their videos!

[@angelaainsworth1715]

Living in So. California, I went on a treasure hunt to find the breeding farm and found it! They are so beautiful and friendly horses!

[@barbarahicks1703]

Thanks for sharing. The information was very interesting. I love these gentle horses. I have several figurines that are collectors edition. I have a cross-stitch chart of Clydesdales in their harness to be stitch. After seeing this video I can't wait to start it.

[@tinnybird1971]

Have fun!

[@ladysmithrnmert9196]

well done you two! respectful and attentive, great questions rock on!

[@sawquasar58]

When I was a little girl, my dad had a team of miniature donkeys. We eere in a parade once where we were in front of the Clydesdales! It was so cool!

[@missyortega8304]

Thank you so much for the history of these beautiful horses. I enjoyed this. Melinda Maybruck Ortega St Augustine, Florida

[@carrieannaenlow9479]

I love the Clydesdales no matter what coloring they have. Their so awesome.Evin is so gorgeous!

[@JennerViews]

It was 1968, 69 or 70, at the Western Washington State Fair, in Puyallup, WA; I saw a Clydesdale team of 8, ALL placing the same foot at the exact same time around the ring. It was a mystical experience to witness that kind of perfect harmony. It's now 2019, the memory is a fresh today as when it happened. ummm, h.o.r.s.e.s...

[@marshamoore8385]

I was there too! My mother was a classically trained chef. But she returned to our traditional Native American heritage food's. We were at all the fair's and exhibition's. Started in 1965 and went through till the worlds fair in Spokane Washington. I went into the Military and Mom continued to cook. Those fair's were important gatherings for Indigenous peoples. And always the horses!

[@infernafirestein]

I had the pleasure of seeing them at the fair in Lynden, WA back in the early 80s. They were amazing!

[@karlbauer9734]

Wunderschöne, großartige Pferde. Und eine wunderbare Trainerin. Solche Geschichten zu sehen, macht wirklich Freude, man wäre am liebsten dabei.

[@nicoleadderley975]

Evan is the star of my favorite commercial ever! What a handsome guy! Wonder if he's still at Grant's Farm or if he's found a home elsewhere by now.

[@mamawlou]

Over 50 years ago we got to go to Grants farms to see these beautiful animals, my cousins husband worked for Purina. Feeds there in St Louis, and he got us in the farm area where they had the young ones and my daughter got to pet them, very happy occasion for us!

[@pamelameckley5040]

I thought this was fascinating, Ramero and Rita asked great questions (every time they asked a question I was thinking of, I was like, *"yes!"* Amy has an awesome job. She was friendly and very knowledgeable, she'd make a great teacher for her profession. Enjoyed the antics of Ramero and Rita at the end, lol. They have a great rapport together. Thanks for the video, great job! 💯👍

[@johnking8679]

I certainly agree with your comments, Pamela Meckley !!

[@easygoing2479]

I've seen them so many times, having been from the St. Louis area... but I never thought of Clydesdales being used as for mounted Police units. I can't imagine being in an unruly crowd situation... and seeing an officer on one of those things coming!

[@marieprovencio288]

Thank you for sharing this with us all!!!! You are All magnificent!!!!!

[@elliestell2696]

I really love the Clydesdales I have seen them in person and I just love them how could you not love them

[@gentlegiants1974]

I got my start in a lifetime of draft horses back in the 80's working for a breeding farm with Clydesdales. No longer involved with Clydes but still working horses. I think each breed of horse has something special to offer their human partners, we just need to find out what their specialty is and let it shine.

[@randolphbutler1832]

Very educational and interesting. They are beautiful ! Thank you for sharing 😷👍

[@lauratibbles6598]

Great video these are such beautiful and majestic horses it makes me proud to be from St. Louis thank you this is so full of wonderful information I love horses they like other animals are creatures of god so wonderful

[@johnking8679]

I've always wanted to know more about the Clydesdale horses and this video clip certainly gave me the information I was looking for !! Thanks for sharing !!

[@cathyt144]

I just watched a video on the horses on Pam Minicks channel called a Day In The Life of a Clydesdale Horse the trainers and handlers were interviewed that travel with them 10 mos out of the year. Very informative. Showed a lof of horses ,breeding farm,barn,stalls, they went over care of the tack and horses too. Check it out. Was posted about a yr ago.

[@exposingcrime1787]

They Clydesdale came too Johnson city Tennessee for our Christmas parade everyone loved them thanks again

[@pamjones6926]

And ya know, I live in Bristol and I NEVER knew they were in JC!! I hate I missed them. I will definitely keep up with them if they come in this area again. BTW, I was told the guy who used to own Blue Circle in Br. actually owned these beauties; again, I didn't know about it until yesterday .😲

[@michritch3493]

Gorgeous!!! I love them. When I was about 12 years old (50 years ago) we went to Busch Gardens in Florida and I saw a couple of Clydesdales up close and I petted one and just fell in love. They're HUGE but graceful. I love animals, but I'm not particularly horsey. Love the Clydesdales, though. Up close! Sweethearts.

[@peacenow4456]

Perfect woman to be the Mom of the Hitch! Proud of her! Important to have a loving, nurturing woman in charge of animals.

[@donnaryland9976]

Evan is so beautiful 🤩!! I read that the population of the Clydesdale is almost in a danger zone. I would hope those beautiful species would keep on going for the future kids to appreciate.

[@williamjenkinsiii70]

Magnificent animals ! Enough said !

[@anthonymcneill1465]

Utterly amazing horses and video!

[@andrewsage1376]

This just came to my phone. Love the video.

[@amandabrown364]

Never seen less interested interviewers in my life! Oh God the grooming! Has either of them ever held a brush to groom a horse?? Stunning horse though. X

[@cathybiller9203]

I was wondering why the blonde was even there

[@tinnybird1971]

They are interviewers! NOT horse groomers! They have never groomed a horse before, What do you expect??

[@tinnybird1971]

@@cathybiller9203 So just because she's a blonde, Does it mean she can't do interviews on the horses?? She just not allowed to be around them at all??

[@amandabrown364]

@@tinnybird1971 I expect professional interviewers! Not 2 people that could hardly string a sentence never mind hold a brush to groom!

[@mbr7156]

@@cathybiller9203 maybe because her mane is so pretty... my lord, she has gorgeous hair.

[@gwenb4531]

The licking and chewing by the horse during grooming is an indication that he likes the grooming. Keep up the great work!

[@leanneadams2549]

She has the GREATEST job ever and paired with her work ethic it’s so cool to see !!!! ❤️🐴 I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ I’m just a horse lover since I was born and find her job fascinating!

[@pointingdog7235]

The job dreams are made of. She is a wonderful woman to care for and train these giants.

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

One of the comments of the trainer is flat wrong" the tractor is much more efficient", that is only true if speed is the only measurement of efficiency. When one includes other factors, such as ecological sustainability, financial outlay(the horse can be fed with what the farm produces, doesn't need much money to be spent to off farm businesses), social costs (tractors moved people away from the rural areas into cities), etc. horses win . They are also partners at work and provide much companionship, satisfaction and fun.

[@Angelaius]

The tractor will be most efficient in gigantic acres. If you want work faster you need a tractor. If you need pull some very heavy there are tractors. If you have a small farm a horse will be the best I think. And there are many example people using horses on these farms. Yet a tractor wont need monthly vet checks. So its like yeh sometimes a horse is helpful but big farmers wont use them

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

@@Angelaius I have been working with horses for 57 years, but I never had any that needed monthly vet checks. You are right about the need for tractors in "gigantic acres". But having such large farms is only rarely profitable without subsidies and has actually made farming less lucrative for the majority of farmers.

[@rhinebckfirefighter]

I love this horse it’s like he’s listening

[@robertmarino2158]

Outstanding info , congratulations on making it happen , stay safe , enjoy !

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Great video and very interesting. Thanks.

[@LizWeber]

The Budweiser trainer is great.

[@victoriaolender6289]

There are several issues I see here in regards to how they treat their horses. If you can look past the pretty barns and clean stalls, and you pay attention to the smaller details, you can usually tell what kind of horse people they are, how their horses are really cared for, and how much they trust their horses. First off are the docked (shortened) tails. All of these Clydesdales have extremely short tails, probably because they are used often for driving. This is completely unnecessary, especially with the young horses out in the field there. Why can't they just braid or tie them up for driving so nothing gets stuck in equipment? I thought docking was a thing of the past and we were beyond that? It takes away a horse's ability to communicate with their tails and keep flies away. This is done for human convenience. Anyone notice how many times Evan was lifting his back legs up to keep flies away? Horses need their tails! Do they have tail extensions for the poor guys? Second: Look at the way Amy is holding Evan from 10:00-19:45. She's very close to his head all the time with a very short lead, holding his halter, she has a chain under his chin, and she's constantly micromanaging him. There are several times where he looks away at something or looks down and she gives him a bit of a yank to keep his head straight. At 11:12 she yanks on him and he gives a very subtle jolt because the chain adds extra pinching. At 12:55 Evan shifts his weight forward and she grabs his halter like she's afraid he'll walk off or "get in her space". She's constantly telling him to stand even though he's standing perfectly fine. I bet he would also stand fine if she was relaxed, holding a loose lead, and a few feet away or even with the lead rope on the ground (with no chain). Also, why is she always holding her hand up to his mouth like she doesn't want his head too close, and she never gets in closer to give him a good rub/pet? People who don't trust their horses or have been taught horses need to be told what to do all the time, or to be the boss hold horses like this. Third: Halters on the little guys at 26:20 onwards. Now, some people might say this is to teach them how to have halters on, and they don't look too loose to get a hoof through. Still, for horses of all ages, halters on while unsupervised out in the field is a big risk for getting caught on objects, other horses, and in general makes me worried they'll get hurt. It's not if, but when, with horses. Take the halters off out in the field for your horse's safety. I do notice some good things as well with what Amy says. Her horses get vacations in the winter out in pasture, but this makes me wonder how often and for how long they're stalled during working season. She doesn't introduce driving until 4 years old, which is about when a horse's joints have fused and they can be asked to pull and carry weight. That's excellent! Leaves lots of time for working on ground manners right from the start. Her horses look to be very healthy and in great condition, and she tries her best to find each horse a job they'll be good at and that will suit them. Reason why I'm pointing out these things is because a lot of people don't look into the details or realize that their behaviour around horses might not be what they think it is. I have been fortunate enough later in my riding career to have these tiny things pointed out to me about my own conduct around horses, and I am slowly beginning to learn, relax, and be more aware of myself around horses so that we can both enjoy our time together. Call me a nitpicker or whatever, but this is just what I see as an outside observer, and what I think is going on. The more we pick things apart and realize we don't know what we think we know, the better our understanding of horses will be, and the better relationships we'll have with our equine partners.

[@nancycowan7082]

Thank you, your post tought me more then the video, I can see how much you love horses!

[@victoriaolender6289]

@@nancycowan7082 We all have improvements to make around horses, even those of us who work with them every day as their job. Lol I saw so many comments about the reporters' behaviour, but none about the trainer's. I think when its stated someone has been working with horses for many years, people don't question their conduct and think that's just the way things are done. Never stop asking questions and keep developing your critical thinking :)

[@KingsMom831]

I could not agree more with your comment!

[@sanniepstein4835]

I agree about docking. Not necessary, increases fly problems, and unattractive.

[@oldageisdumb]

You do realize the Budweiser Clydesdales are some of the best trained horses in the world. They speak for themselves. You are really reaching to try to find something to pick about. Also, those nylon halters can have a breakaway on there that you just can’t see. They have halters with that designed in.

[@clarahawkins5835]

Amy did sooo good with her interview..knowing the background is so good..

[@zx6rdood]

“These gentle giants are known as Clydesdales” No ma’am. They’re known as THE WORLD FAMOUS Budweiser Clydesdales. As some one who grew up just down the road from Grants Farm and still lives only 10mins away, we are quite proud of this.

[@krista6170]

more like the world famous inbred horses, clydesdales are normally one of the smaller draft breeds but that's pretty cool you could call that your home though

[@faithrobinson4168]

Something I've been wondering is how do they decide which clydesdale horses stay stallions and which ones get gelded

[@larryr.devine6122]

Great film! I will be coming to St. Louis next year in October aboard the American Queen with my cousin Dean. We will have time to visit Grants Farm. Who can I make these arrangements with? In my past I had some time working with the Carlsberg Hitch in Ontario. Hope to see you then. Larry R. Devine.

[@galescott8433]

They are so sweet Get them started at a very young age to get used to grooming. They really are the gentle giants

[@seanbrendan8271]

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[@bishopwarren1751]

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[@joshuayousef2805]

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[@seanbrendan8271]

@Bishop Warren thank you, signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it !!

[@bishopwarren1751]

@Sean Brendan glad I could help =)

[@suzannedepadro9265]

Great interview

[@st7323]

How can I get employment with Budweiser working with the horses??

[@CajunAdrienne]

Great interview! Evan is gorgeous! Love those gentle giants!

[@cindiallain8542]

How exciting that must be for a job!

[@clarencetrice4442]

when are the Clydesdales will be back in the state of Virginia in 2022 how soon great horses 11 1 2021

[@BrooklynHudson]

I think the commercial with Evan was 2007. If you search on KZbin: "Bud commercial, Pony pulls cart"... it comes up.

[@heatherbeane3234]

I know these horses are for putting I would so love to ride/sit on a Clydesdale has been a dream of mine forever.

[@sanniepstein4835]

My Clyde mare had such smooth gaits, I could sit to an extended trot bareback, as well as being so nimble she could walk on a beaver dam. But if you fall it's a long way down.

[@susanh1447]

A man brought one of the Budweizer horses to Galveston on a beach trail ride. I got to ride it! Not easy getting up there, he was about 20 hands tall.

[@aliciaaltair]

The bit about Clydesdales being ridden by knights in battle is complete fantasy. A clydesdale would make a truly terrible warhorse due to their gentle nature- horses ridden by knights were deadly weapons themselves, striking out with teeth and hooves when surrounded. Draft horse endurance is irrelevant if you're dead; of more importance was burst speed, maneuverability, and aggression. A knight's horse was a Destrier - more of a category, not a specific breed. Horse breeds are a modern concept. They were around 15 hands, not 18, and if you really need to attach a breed label to them then the closest approximation would be some combination of Andalusians, Friesans, and Percherons. I get it, it's a romantic notion to think of them in shiny armor, but if you understood the realities of a medieval battlefield where people are literally hacking each other to pieces, then you know just how fast one of these beautiful 'gentle giants' in the middle of a melee would be gutted and dying in agony. Not so romantic.

[@barbararichmond8624]

So many judge mental people who don’t know anything specific just guessing. These horses are very well taken care of and loved. So stop judging people .

[@galescott8433]

yes i agree they are very well taken care of only the best!!

[@fludrbywest3886]

Very majestic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nancycowan7082]

Have always loved the Clydesdales, I am wondering if the hosts were intimated by the size of them? Loved learning about the process of the preparation and training. I would love to live near there and visit regulary!

[@crocheting-around-the-planet]

What a bucket list job…working with gentle giant horses….

[@Drafthorselver0818]

I would love to get a job working there....

[@sheila7909]

Me too

[@kkdoc7864]

Wonder if the interviewers are just starting out in their respective jobs. You don’t usually hear, “Gotcha,” every time you agree with statements made by the subject. They are also sitting a little bit like statues, one is struggling by trying to be engaged, the other along for the ride. The horsewoman is excellent and saves the interview with lots of helpful information. She is animated and very natural successfully connecting with the viewer, as opposed to the inexperienced very stiff interviewers. The “grooming” was painful to watch and was a failed attempt at staging the interaction. Regardless of all that, though, you still gotta love the Clydesdales!!

[@2dasimmons]

It seems so as they aren't very charismatic or energetic😔

[@amandabrown364]

@@2dasimmons basically they were crap! Lol x

[@tinnybird1971]

Maybe they were nervous being next to a giant 2000 lb animal & was just being careful not to move around him too much out of fear they may spook him don't ya think?

[@amandabrown364]

@@tinnybird1971 would of thought to be sent there they should have at the very least some experience of horses, never mind interview techniques. X

[@stila1123]

kk doc🔺 It was painful to watch these two. But enjoyed learning about the breed.

[@oldageisdumb]

My only issue is that they (draft horses) weren’t ridden by knights. That’s a myth. The destrier was a medium sized horse, thick, quick horse. Draft horses were created for work. These are gorgeous animals and obviously well loved and taken care of.

[@kenhurley4441]

Evan is 13 years old. At what age do they retire them from the wagons?

[@MienemLeben]

Here is a link to the commercial they were talking about when Evan was a baby: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5Kbh5ieerJ4ibM

[@dianerathgeber9361]

Great ad. Superstar

[@SamtheMan0508]

I would have been in awe being so close to Evan!

[@countessratzass5408]

Do Clydesdales have agents?

[@sergeantmasson3669]

The Clydesdale horse was developed by cross breeding with the English "black horse" which is now known as a Shire horse with the original Scottish farm horse.

[@elizabethferguson7002]

They turn out the weanlings with nylon halter left on. Wow

[@oldageisdumb]

Clearly they don’t know anything and are doing everything wrong. Clearly the Budweiser Clydesdales are unsuccessful 🙄 Don’t be a know it all. Maybe there is a leather breakaway on the halter.

[@elizabethferguson7002]

@@oldageisdumb such a comment a year after the fact... Wow a true know it all. I feel privileged. Thank you. Oh, I'm 60 and we've raised and showed APHA/PtHA world class horses my entire life. Do you see breakaway leather piece? Take care thanks for the compliment.

[@jodyhuston1516]

During training years, are the Clydesdales ridden under saddle as well as cart ?

[@saltychips4866]

@Jody Huston I grew up on a horse/cattle farm, my dad raised Belgian Draft horses, mules and riding horses. Draft horses would need a specially made saddle to fit across their wide backs plus a special girth, so, no they are not trained under saddle. However, once broke to harness, they are so gentle, you can ride them bareback.

[@galacteaanil2165]

Que hermosos caballos,el sueño de mi vida sería tener uno así😍

[@goofy4birds]

I own a shire. And some of the horses they use are shires. Most can’t see the difference

[@jamesstewart6754]

In order to become part of the wagon team what gender is preferred or is it required that they be a stallion mare or gelding???

[@Rebekah26320]

Stallion

[@sophiamoore8193]

No. Gelding

[@rhinebckfirefighter]

Can mares be pulling

[@patwynne983]

Beautiful Gentle Giants

[@maryjanecooper5666]

💖

[@gilliandarling9239]

the later you wean them the more their mother teaches them good manners ... I find the later i wean the better mannered the horse s because their mothers are great teachers and they are also more emotionally developed and secure

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

If I remember correctly, Grant's farm was originally owned by President Ulysses S Grant.

[@Rachel_lyn]

They are both so scared of the horses. Lol. The Clydesdale’s are beautiful.

[@1218kimber]

The demeanor, facial expressions, and body language totally changed when allowed to interact with these beautiful animals during the grooming demo. Their questions and interest intensified if you listen closely.

[@suzanneshackelford5330]

what age do they retire them at

[@mybigyear]

I love reading comments from people that notice the subtleties

[@pettycoatjunction2771]

❤❤

[@carolemuenzer5490]

That is such a relaxed horse love the lip licking

[@barbadosantigua1]

They breed them here where I live on the Isle of Bute

[@galescott8433]

It would be a great job to be with the beautiful clysdales every day and a trainer

[@Angels1here]

why is their tails malformed, what about flies and such that they need them for

[@cecemaynard9254]

IM IN LOVE WITH SIR EVAN 💦🙏😇🎁✋💐💝🗝💖🇺🇸🚀BLESSINGS BELOVEDS HUGS XOXOXO ALWAYS THANK YOU GUYS !!!!

[@rubyseibel5470]

can a Clydesdale be ridden?

[@susanflowers6282]

Nope ! I was right! They ARE taken from Mom at six months.

[@evelynmiletinova7112]

Five to seven months old is when a foal weans off its mother, so it no longer needs her at that age. It's not animal cruelty, it's like selling an eight week old puppy.

[@lisapochecalhoun]

That's not early weaning. To the contrary, these colts are being left on their mother longer than the average horse. I've had mares wean their colts themselves before they were six months old. There's no cruelty here.

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

That is to young, they're not puppies or kittens they need their mothers and herd mates to teach them valuable lessons that we can't teach them. Female horses stick with their mothers for almost all their life. The age I got my draft boy was around two even then I started basic training but I've waited till 3/4 to really start his training. It annoying me so much when people take the baby away. The mom knows what's best and when the right time is to wean them is.

[@lucyyasdfghjk1433]

Army Animal Nerd MyDays yeah the mothers know best but why keep a foal with the mother if the mother loses interest after 6 month anyway?

[@cliffowens3629]

I love drafters.

[@geni2906]

How dare you say you're a horse lover when you dock their tails!!! Clydesdales come from Glasgow Scotland. There are many working Clydesdales in Scotland and it's illegal to dock them. It causes fatique, loss of balance, they can't even display to other horses. America, this is far from a "Poster horse" LEAVE OUR SCOTTISH BEAUTYS ALONE

[@jeanfish7]

That horse's tail isn't docked, it is "Pulled",

[@olyviawagoner4071]

Think they would kinda have some ?’s memorized...

[@iwonamiller2323]

Why are you cutting his whiskers? it’s illegal

[@cynthcorcor126]

Grants is jackson farm.

[@patriciafrancis-wilson356]

I wonder if the Good Lord ever made anything more wonderfully, majestically lovely if He had He kept it to Himself

[@donnanelson9181]

Are their tales normally short or are they docked ? I’ve seen some that barely have a tuft of hair for a tail.

[@None-zc5vg]

Donna Nelson I can't see the need to remove all the hair from the tail (which has to be kept away from whatever the animal is pulling): why not some temporary fix such as plaiting into a bun?

[@donnanelson9181]

I’m not talking about the hair on a horses tail, I’m talking about the tail bone itself. It looks like Clydesdales have their tails docked, like you would a dog. I’ve seen some Clydesdales with barely a nub of a tail, so that’s why I wondered it the are docked or are they born with little to no tailbone.

[@None-zc5vg]

Donna Nelson Maybe they HAVE gone all the way and removed the bone for "appearances", which is cruel in my book: the Bud animals are clearly kept in first-class accommodation with lots of TLC, so maybe there's no fly-problem. Twenty years ago I was riding a Clydesdale gelding regularly (no-one else wanted to): he had a full tail (too much of one) but the owner had a low-maintenance approach to the feathers: there were none- probably a good idea when you have to negotiate muddy tracks, as we did.

[@lucyyasdfghjk1433]

John 2018 horses tail bones are naturally that short. They cut the hair not the tail, most horse owners just let the tail grow out near the ground.

[@lucyyasdfghjk1433]

Donna Nelson horses tail bones are naturally that short. They cut the hair not the tail, most horse owners just let the tail grow out near the ground.

[@davidhill1220]

I love the video but I can’t understand why they never get a carrot while being interviewed Patricia

[@ericlakota6512]

He is gorgious

[@290wayne]

What is their life span?

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

You're separating the babies from the older.... that's one of the worst things to do. Pushing and shoving is completely natural its apart of their dynamics of a herd. If you're separating them at such an early age from their mothers and then from older horses. Then how are they sopost to learn the basics of how to be a horse? What pinned ears mean, a flick of a tail, a whenny, heard higharky and dynamics, how to respect space, ect. I get so tired of getting human raised horses it fucks them up to a point they don't even know how to be a horse in a herd. The minority of them were either treated like dogs to where they have no respect of space the other minority is that who is allowed to do whatever. Then there's the worst the ones who mentally abuse the shit out of them. Gosh I'm getting tired of the horse world who think they know more than a horse when it comes to raising them.😧

[@lucyyasdfghjk1433]

Army Animal Nerd MyDays are you stupid? 6 months old is a fine time to separate them, thats when they wean. Its like separating a puppy or kitten at 6-8 weeks old.

[@lucyyasdfghjk1433]

Army Animal Nerd MyDays they’ve already learned their behaviour by 6 months

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

@@lucyyasdfghjk1433 they're not like puppies or kittens tho and in most countries there's a law where you can't take a puppy away til 12 months. They're prey animals that's why the moment they're born they can run and keep up with their mothers. Foals at that young of age only know the basics of how to follow their mothers and to honk and move. By your logic we can just throw 6 months old foals into the wild and they can survive on their own. But they can't and will die in a couple of days. I know there are moments when you might have to separating them from their mothers but separating them from older horses to that's to much.

[@lucyyasdfghjk1433]

Army Animal Nerd MyDays what countries have that as their law? Sounds absurd

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

Those adult horses are on show, you cant have them all beaten up from babies.

[@gracewoodard9134]

Makes little use of the video medium...a talking brochure. And we want to see less of hosts and more of the Clydesdales...everything, interesting and yawn details included. What about seeing the horses move. This is similar to a 6th grade tour. Schedules, and host doesn't make it alive...lets see lots of the horses in the barn, grazing. Was a promo for the farm,. Alas, everything described could be shown...the reason for video.

[@2dasimmons]

Yes, more attention needs to be focused on the Clydesdales😍