western australia

A collage from the horse show

@JudyEv (350500)

Rockingham, Australia

March 14, 2020 8:09pm CST

Here is a collage from photos taken at the horse breed show that we went to yesterday. Top right is a Clydesdale mare and top left a close-up showing how the tails of the Clydesdales are plaited and decorated for show. The tails of draught horses were once ‘docked’ or cut really short. There was a reason for this and it was to stop the tail getting caught in the traces or chains of the machinery/vehicles that the horse was attached to. The bottom two photos are of gypsy cobs which look like short-legged Clydesdales. The stallion is on the left and a mare on the right. Gypsy cobs are often ‘coloured’ – brown-and-white (skewbald) or black-and-white (piebald). The hair on the legs is called the ‘feather’.

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@rebelann (113686)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Mar 20

I like all of them, they are absolutely beautiful. I didn't know that other horse breeds could have 'feathers' on their feet, I thought it was unique to Clydesdales ...... I know sooo much about horses, can you tell?

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@rebelann (113686)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Mar 20

I hope that doesn't happen to the wild mustangs @JudyEv

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

I think all horses have at least a small amount of feather. When they get wet, the feather drains the water to the ground. Otherwise it can sit in the hollow just above the hoof and cause what's known as 'greasy heel'. Some breeds just have a whole lot more than others.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

@rebelann It wouldn't because they'd have the natural feather on their heels.

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@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

15 Mar 20

So pretty horses with all it's fanfare to make them look spectacular! I only seen Clydesdale in Budweiser commercials or on some kind of farm story.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

They dress them up beautifully, don't they? The Budweiser Clydesdales always look spectacular too.

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@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

17 Mar 20

@JudyEv They are very beautiful! Very spectacular. All the animals are so looking very well taken care of too.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 20

@oahuwriter Nothing is spared by those who love their horses.

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@id_peace (15373)

• Singapore

15 Mar 20

The horse are actually huge

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@id_peace (15373)

• Singapore

15 Mar 20

Based on my interactions with horses, they are generally gentle.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

@id_peace That's very true. Some put up with a lot from their riders and handlers.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

Some of them are. They would need to be gentle or they could walk all over a person.

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@RasmaSandra (83761)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

15 Mar 20

Really great photos love those horses.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

I always like the big (and little) draught horses.

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@Deepizzaguy (108451)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Mar 20

Nice looking horses in this collage.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

Thanks. I'm glad you like them.

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@Deepizzaguy (108451)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv You are welcome.

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@nela13 (58825)

• Portugal

15 Mar 20

Those are very beautiful horses.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

I'm glad you like the photos. There were a lot of lovely horses there,

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@nela13 (58825)

• Portugal

16 Mar 20

@JudyEv I believe there was.

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@snowy22315 (187451)

• United States

15 Mar 20

I wonder how the horse feels about a ribbon being pinned to his butt? Lol.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

They don't seem to worry too much. Some of them switch their tails a bit until they get used to their tail being tied up like it is.

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@snowy22315 (187451)

• United States

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv That's good!

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@RebeccasFarm (93532)

• United States

15 Mar 20

Gorgeous Judy..I so love the horses always have

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@RebeccasFarm (93532)

• United States

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv I have loved them since childhood

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

They are magnificent creatures. Very noble.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

@RebeccasFarm Me too.

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@wolfgirl569 (114250)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Mar 20

I vote for one of them to win instead

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@wolfgirl569 (114250)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv Any but I think the gypsy cob stallion is the prettiest.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

You didn't say which one! lol

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

@wolfgirl569 He is certainly handsome, isn't he?

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@xFiacre (13433)

• Ireland

15 Mar 20

@judyev Top right -what a place to pin a rosette. I’m sure you’re glad you didn’t win anything yourself!

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@xFiacre (13433)

• Ireland

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv One’s rump is still a rump no matter how one prettifies it!!

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

It's not a prize rosette, just a decoration - but I'm sure you knew that.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

@xFiacre Good point.

@DianneN (247166)

• United States

15 Mar 20

Just gorgeous! They raise Clydesdales up north in my neck of the woods. Love them!

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@DianneN (247166)

• United States

16 Mar 20

@JudyEv I can imaginez!

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar 20

I love all the heavy breeds. They are just the best. The prize ribbon would barely fit round the neck of the big mare.

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@just4him (318822)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Mar 20

They're beautiful horses. A lot goes into getting them ready for a show.

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@just4him (318822)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv I'm sure it does.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

Hours and hours of work goes into training them and getting them ready for an event such as this.

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@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

26 Mar 20

@JudyEv They are pretty horses. I like the one that it looks like ribbons on his backside.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Mar 20

These are the types of horses that would have once pulled ploughs.

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@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

27 Mar 20

@JudyEv Poor horses.

@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Mar 20

The Clydesdale horses are my favorite. Beautiful collage!

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar 20

They are gorgeous, aren't they? So huge yet can be controlled by a child. Well, most of them anyway.

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Mar 20

@JudyEv Yes they are stunning.

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@Juliaacv (52991)

• Canada

15 Mar 20

They are such a majestic looking horse, I love the photos that you captured.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar 20

Thanks. I was pleased with them too in the end. I deleted over half that I took and still ended up with over 200.

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@rakski (135367)

• Philippines

16 Mar 20

what lovely photos you have.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar 20

Thanks. We were on our feet all morning taking photos of the horses.

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

15 Mar 20

Thank you for sharing the pictures. My wife was happy to see them.

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv no hurry. Nice pictures of those unique horses. 8ndeed it is a breed show.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

I'll try to put more up but I have to have something to say first.

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@thelme55 (77375)

• Germany

15 Mar 20

They are all beautiful horses. Thanks for sharing.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar 20

I don't have much confidence with taking photos that people might want to buy and I took over 500!! I deleted over half before Vince started processing them. He probably took nearly as many. Just as well I wasn't using film!

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@LindaOHio (186258)

• United States

15 Mar 20

Great photos and pretty horses.

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

Thanks. I'm glad you liked them.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

15 Mar 20

I hope you enjoyed the show

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@JudyEv (350500)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 20

We did, thanks.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

15 Mar 20

@JudyEv good to know

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