Description
Clydesdales grow more slowly than other horse breeds. Foals don't reach their adult size until they are seven to eight years old, not four to five, as is usually the case. They then weigh about 1,000 kilos, which is as much as a small car. They have so much strength that they can pull objects much heavier than themselves. That's why they need a lot of food and water. They need 20 to 25 kilos of grain containing minerals and vitamins and about 50 to 60 kilos of hay per day. Of course, all this makes them thirsty. Very thirsty, in fact. A Clydesdale drinks more than 100 liters of water per day.