{"id":186623,"date":"2022-07-18T11:10:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:10:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:35","slug":"can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you visit the Hallamore Clydesdales?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Can_you_visit_the_Hallamore_Clydesdales\" title=\"Can you visit the Hallamore Clydesdales?\">Can you visit the Hallamore Clydesdales?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#What_is_the_weight_of_a_Clydesdale_horse\" title=\"What is the weight of a Clydesdale horse?\">What is the weight of a Clydesdale horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Can_you_ride_Clydesdale\" title=\"Can you ride Clydesdale?\">Can you ride Clydesdale?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Where_are_the_Clydesdales_now\" title=\"Where are the Clydesdales now?\">Where are the Clydesdales now?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Where_are_the_Clydesdales_horses\" title=\"Where are the Clydesdales horses?\">Where are the Clydesdales horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#How_much_is_a_Clydesdale_stallion\" title=\"How much is a Clydesdale stallion?\">How much is a Clydesdale stallion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#What_horse_is_bigger_than_a_Clydesdale\" title=\"What horse is bigger than a Clydesdale?\">What horse is bigger than a Clydesdale?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#How_much_does_a_full_grown_Clydesdale_horse_weigh\" title=\"How much does a full grown Clydesdale horse weigh?\">How much does a full grown Clydesdale horse weigh?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#What_is_the_heaviest_Clydesdale_horse\" title=\"What is the heaviest Clydesdale horse?\">What is the heaviest Clydesdale horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#How_big_can_a_Clydesdale_horse_get\" title=\"How big can a Clydesdale horse get?\">How big can a Clydesdale horse get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Is_a_Clydesdale_a_good_beginner_horse\" title=\"Is a Clydesdale a good beginner horse?\">Is a Clydesdale a good beginner horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#How_much_would_a_Clydesdale_horse_cost\" title=\"How much would a Clydesdale horse cost?\">How much would a Clydesdale horse cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Is_a_Clydesdale_a_good_horse\" title=\"Is a Clydesdale a good horse?\">Is a Clydesdale a good horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#What_weight_is_too_heavy_to_ride_a_horse\" title=\"What weight is too heavy to ride a horse?\">What weight is too heavy to ride a horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Where_are_the_Clydesdale_horses\" title=\"Where are the Clydesdale horses?\">Where are the Clydesdale horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#How_many_Clydesdales_are_left\" title=\"How many Clydesdales are left?\">How many Clydesdales are left?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#When_can_you_see_the_Budweiser_Clydesdales\" title=\"When can you see the Budweiser Clydesdales?\">When can you see the Budweiser Clydesdales?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Are_there_still_Clydesdale_horses\" title=\"Are there still Clydesdale horses?\">Are there still Clydesdale horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Where_are_the_Clydesdale_horses_today\" title=\"Where are the Clydesdale horses today?\">Where are the Clydesdale horses today?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#What_happened_to_the_Budweiser_Clydesdales\" title=\"What happened to the Budweiser Clydesdales?\">What happened to the Budweiser Clydesdales?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Where_can_we_see_the_Budweiser_Clydesdales\" title=\"Where can we see the Budweiser Clydesdales?\">Where can we see the Budweiser Clydesdales?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-visit-the-hallamore-clydesdales\/#Why_are_Clydesdales_going_extinct\" title=\"Why are Clydesdales going extinct?\">Why are Clydesdales going extinct?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_visit_the_Hallamore_Clydesdales\"><\/span>Can you visit the Hallamore Clydesdales?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The public is welcome to visit the Hallamore Clydesdales at Barry&#8217;s farm, which is <b>open year-round from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. daily<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_weight_of_a_Clydesdale_horse\"><\/span>What is the weight of a Clydesdale horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>weigh <b>between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_ride_Clydesdale\"><\/span>Can you ride Clydesdale?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can you ride Clydesdales? <b>Yes! Most equipment manufactures now offer saddles, bits and bridles in draft horse sizes. The Clydesdales are very easy to train and their great style is a hit in the show ring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_Clydesdales_now\"><\/span>Where are the Clydesdales now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Warm Springs Ranch is the official breeding facility of the Budweiser Clydesdales. Resting on 300-plus acres of rolling hills in the heart of Missouri, our state-of-the-art establishment will take your breath away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_Clydesdales_horses\"><\/span>Where are the Clydesdales horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official home of the Budweiser Clydesdales is a brick and stained-glass stable on the 100-acre Anheuser-Busch Brewery complex in St. Louis. But the horses are bred on <b>Warm Springs Ranch, a 300-acre property in Boonville, Missouri, near Columbia, and 110 miles from Kansas City<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_Clydesdale_stallion\"><\/span>How much is a Clydesdale stallion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Initial Costs As per the Clydesdale Breeders of the USA, the price of a Clydesdale horse ranges between <b>$1,000 to $5,000 and more. A top show or award-winning stallion could fetch at least $20,000.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_horse_is_bigger_than_a_Clydesdale\"><\/span>What horse is bigger than a Clydesdale?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Belgian horses are bigger than Clydesdales, a Belgian is typically between 16.2 and 17 hands tall and weigh from 1,800 to 2,200 pounds. Clydesdales are slightly taller but weigh less. Belgians are slightly larger overall than Clydesdales; however, size isn&#8217;t the only characteristic that distinguishes the two breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_full_grown_Clydesdale_horse_weigh\"><\/span>How much does a full grown Clydesdale horse weigh?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>weigh <b>between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_heaviest_Clydesdale_horse\"><\/span>What is the heaviest Clydesdale horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>King LeGear is perhaps the biggest Clydesdale around, standing at a high 20.5 hands high. He weighed 2,950 pounds, which is bigger than a Shire Horse. These horses are known for their energetic nature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_can_a_Clydesdale_horse_get\"><\/span>How big can a Clydesdale horse get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, the Clydesdale stands <b>162 to 183 cm (16.0 to 18.0 h) high and weighs 820 to 910 kg (1800 to 2000 lb). Some mature males are larger, standing taller than 183 cm and weighing up to 1000 kg (2200 lb).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Clydesdale_a_good_beginner_horse\"><\/span>Is a Clydesdale a good beginner horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clydesdale. <b>Clydesdales often have a quiet demeanor that beginners enjoy. These horses tend to be forgiving of a beginner&#8217;s mistakes and are generally calm and steady. Their biggest downside is their size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_would_a_Clydesdale_horse_cost\"><\/span>How much would a Clydesdale horse cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The initial price of a Clydesdale horse starts at about <b>$1000 to about $25000. In the United States, most Clydesdale breeders and farmers will sell their equine for between $1000 and $5000. The most expensive Clydesdale horse fetched a whopping $212,500!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Clydesdale_a_good_horse\"><\/span>Is a Clydesdale a good horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although Clydesdales are huge horses primarily bred to pull, <b>they make excellent riding horses. They are comfortable, have an easy-going temperament, and are willing to work.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_weight_is_too_heavy_to_ride_a_horse\"><\/span>What weight is too heavy to ride a horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Deb Bennett, PhD, founder of the Equine Studies Institute and an expert in the biomechanics of horses, has advised that the Total weight of rider plus tack must not exceed <b>250 lbs. There is no horse alive, of any breed, any build, anywhere, that can go more than a few minutes with more weight on its back than this.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_Clydesdale_horses\"><\/span>Where are the Clydesdale horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official home of the Budweiser Clydesdales is a brick and stained-glass stable on the 100-acre Anheuser-Busch Brewery complex in St. Louis. But the horses are bred on <b>Warm Springs Ranch, a 300-acre property in Boonville, Missouri, near Columbia, and 110 miles from Kansas City<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Clydesdales_are_left\"><\/span>How many Clydesdales are left?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5,000 horses<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_you_see_the_Budweiser_Clydesdales\"><\/span>When can you see the Budweiser Clydesdales?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tours are available <b>Thursdays through Sundays from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The 90-minute guided walking tours feature horse handlers, the trailer, 1903 beer wagon, and pictures with a Clydesdale Stallion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_still_Clydesdale_horses\"><\/span>Are there still Clydesdale horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, <b>Clydesdales are still used for draught purposes, including agriculture, logging, and driving. They are also shown and ridden, as well as kept for pleasure. Clydesdales are known to be the popular breed choice with carriage services and parade horses because of their white, feathery feet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_Clydesdale_horses_today\"><\/span>Where are the Clydesdale horses today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Budweiser Clydesdales are bred and trained exclusively at <b>Warm Springs Ranch, a 300-plus-acre property in Boonville, Missouri. The breeding facility was built in 2008. About 70 Clydesdales live there, and the place is open for tours during season.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_to_the_Budweiser_Clydesdales\"><\/span>What happened to the Budweiser Clydesdales?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Clydesdales were fixtures at Busch Gardens. However, <b>after InBev sold the amusement parks, the link to the Budweiser Clydesdales ended in 2009. The new owners have brought back Clydesdales but they are not the Budweiser Clydesdales.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_we_see_the_Budweiser_Clydesdales\"><\/span>Where can we see the Budweiser Clydesdales?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To check out a free tour of the historic Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis and see the Budweiser Clydesdales stable, you can visit: <b>Budweiser Tours. To arrange a tour of the breeding facility of the Budweiser Clydesdales in Boonville, Missouri you can visit: Warm Springs Ranch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_Clydesdales_going_extinct\"><\/span>Why are Clydesdales going extinct?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Clydesdale were primarily farm horses and war horses. Unfortunately, for the draft horse, <b>once the industrial revolution began, so did the dwindle in the Clydesdale population. The pulling power of the Clydesdale was no match for the power of the tractor.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you visit the Hallamore Clydesdales?What is the weight of a Clydesdale horse?Can you ride Clydesdale?Where are the Clydesdales now?Where are the Clydesdales horses?How much is a Clydesdale stallion?What horse is bigger than a Clydesdale?How much does a full grown Clydesdale horse weigh?What is the heaviest Clydesdale horse?How big can a Clydesdale&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186623"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186623\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}