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What would you prefer: Clydesdale or Appaloosa2007-11-25 16:57:32

A horse-junky friend of mine wants to know (she doesn't have Yahoo!)

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I LOVE Clydesdales. Despite knowing that a horse can clearly carry my with no problem, I just feel safest when I have a very big, sturdy horse. Clydesdales are slower but I like their personalities more. There was an old Clydesdale down the road until it died last summer that had an additude like a friendly young filly until her last moments. The older Appaloosas I have known seem to become bitter after about 15 years.

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Two different caliber of horse, mind you

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Appaloosa for sure.

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They're really quite different! Appaloosa probably because they're more unusual plus Clydesdales are a bit too heavy for me.

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Clydesdale's are great for heavy work like carriage driving or therapeutic horsemanship.

Appaloosas are good for lighter riding such as western or English or Endurance etc

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i would say Appaloosa because Clydesdale are really heavy so i would say Appaloosa

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Appaloosa

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Clydesdale - they are so nice and gentle

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The clydesdale is a large draft breed used for work. They are NOT a PLEASURE horse & would be EXTREMELY expensive to keep as such. The food, the shoeing & board. Just trying to find a place that could comfortably stall a breed this big. The special tack you would need (saddle, bridle, etc. etc. etc.)