
Clydesdales are large, strong horses. Their characteristic features include their slightly curved noses, their long ears & their short necks. They have a friendly temperament & are industrious & versatile. Shoeing a Clydesdale can be very hard work for a farrier. Their horseshoes are not just extremely large, but also weigh over 2.5 kg. This means they weigh four to five times as much as the shoes of warmbloods or thoroughbreds. Although Clydesdales tend to be stocky & extremely heavy, they can move very elegantly. They are famous for their gait: they lift their beautiful white legs very high & with great force. For this reason, they are not just used as draught horses, but also for shows & street parades. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Clydesdale Mare model. All Schleich models are beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also make a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. This stunning Schleich Clydesdale Mare makes a perfect addition to the Schleich range