i have HORSE questions!

[chrissycat21]

Clydesdales I've heard are normally very mellow, sweet horses.

If your dad isn't looking for just a purebred clydesdale, maybe he could look into adopting a PMU foal. I beleive they are normally mixed draft breeds.

[lute]

If your dad isn't looking for just a purebred clydesdale, maybe he could look into adopting a PMU foal. I beleive they are normally mixed draft breeds.

i don't think dad cares whether the horse is a purbred clydsdale. he just really likes riding, but he's afraid he's too big for any other horse other then a large horse like a clydsdale or percheron.

[Suki Wingy]

check out www.dreamhorse.com and you can search many breeds and mixes.

[Corinna]

My hubby is 6'5" and clydes are the best for him he's all legs. If youdad is this tall or taller I would get a draft. They do make great riding horses no fear of falling as they are so wide. We used to ride freinds all the time you just can't find a saddle unless you have one specail made. we used a pad like one with stirups on it. had a great time

[Toby's my baby]

I dont have a clydesdale or anything, but I have had horses since I was 5. What I know about them is. . .. They arent the BEST riding horses, but it can be done, if you get one with the right training, as it is with pretty much ALL horses. I just wanted to correct Zowey too, it is not 2 inches per hand, it is 4 inches per hand. They do require more food, and I'm pretty sure that they need more nutrients?? Maybe. . .. .

They average around $2000 or over $40,000, just depends on what you want. I LOVE this website: www.equine.com I go there every day to look at horses, the advanced search there works well. Also www.dreamhorse.com is also fairly good. They are great websites if you want a horse that might not be a purebred or if you want a purebred they are good for that too. Equine.com is my favorite. Hope some of this helps you out!! Good luck!

[Miss Z]

i don't think dad cares whether the horse is a purbred clydsdale. he just really likes riding, but he's afraid he's too big for any other horse other then a large horse like a clydsdale or percheron.

If he does like clydesdales, then maybe a mix is best for him. But he could also get something like a cob or a hunter, they can get fairly large and are very good weight carriers

[lute]

thanks! i'll defiantly check out the websites! my dad is 6'5 and isn't a "skinny" guy.