Clydesdales are amazing!

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Comment by Diana on November 28, 2009 at 4:25pm

Can anyone explain the proper proceedure for oiling feathers and how oftern they oil?

I'm sure there is a better way than I have been tackling it - long handled brush. Not sure if I am getting it in deep enough to prevent Clyde itch.

Comment by Diana on November 9, 2009 at 5:56pm

Hey Amanda you didn't tell me about this group. Finally a place I might learn the secrets to prepping Clydes for shows and sales. Mind you I think I've done okay so far.

Comment by Emily Stopp on July 31, 2009 at 8:19pm

Order online- reliable and fast ooh and cheap !
I ordered online for an O/S bridle = p

Comment by Lee Kelly on July 17, 2009 at 11:46am

that would be great Emily, I was there looking for another halter and they only had one in the Whitby store.

Comment by Emily Stopp on July 16, 2009 at 10:17pm

its a drag..
I think greenhawk is starting to build on their "draft tack" section.. praying its not a rumor.

Comment by Lee Kelly on July 15, 2009 at 10:43am

I hear the bit issue, we had to have Clyde's bit ordered from the US it is a 6.5" full cheek snaffle. We could only find a few 6" bits carried by a select few tack shops.

Comment by Emily Stopp on July 8, 2009 at 11:49pm

oops forgot to add --- the length should be until you see no more hoof.
if they are longer than the end of the hoof itself I would deffinately trim them or else they will step on them and pull them out = (

Comment by Emily Stopp on July 8, 2009 at 11:46pm

Ours all compete in halter and riding classes, so they need them; the longer and fluffier the better.
However I have seen so many rescue clydes with horrible legs ( scratches etc ) and They have to be shaved immediately to let the sores breathe and be treated ( they never go away ) you can only ease the pain and deworm. - this comes from neglect, and because of the long feathering they do require ( if you dont shave ) alot of attention and making sure the area under feather ( above fetlock/under etc ) is dry, clean and have no "crustys." Clydesdales also get mud fever pretty easily because of the restriction of air.

I think as long as you keep their legs( not just feathers ; p ) clean and dry Feathers are a stamp for clydesdales and I love'em.


NOW whos getting tired of ordering bits online?!
AND sewing jeans to fly masks?!!!

Comment by Lee Kelly on July 7, 2009 at 3:43pm

Hey Leanne, I do trim Clyde's feathers especially in the spring, I do not show him so I like to trim them a bit shorter and thin them so they do not collect as much mud in the spring. I use a good human hair brush and mane and tail in the summer to keep them clean and silky. Oh and lots of elbow grease LOL ;) brushing and brushing.

Comment by Leanne on July 7, 2009 at 8:29am

do any of you ever trim your Clydes feathers when they get too long?

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