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Cool shots Lu!! Thanks. I especially like the one horsepower units those three police persons are using!!   

Posted by: @perrone1

Cool shots Lu!! Thanks. I especially like the one horsepower units those three police persons are using!!   

yep great one horsepower animals, interesting breed, the longer hair on the fetlocks are usually found on draught horses but these beauties, although big, I dont think are  thick set enough. I'd say the smaller horse in the middle is a thoroughbred, at least part. Nearly all our police horses here in Melbourne now are retired racehorses.

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

Posted by: @perrone1

Cool shots Lu!! Thanks. I especially like the one horsepower units those three police persons are using!!   

yep great one horsepower animals, interesting breed, the longer hair on the fetlocks are usually found on draught horses but these beauties, although big, I dont think are  thick set enough. I'd say the smaller horse in the middle is a thoroughbred, at least part. Nearly all our police horses here in Melbourne now are retired racehorses.

You certainly know your horses Geoff! Raised in Florida, I grew up around thoroughbreds. We owned a tavern inside the Hialeah Park Race Track. The center horse does, indeed, look like a thoroughbred. I had no idea that police were using race-retired horses, but that sure makes good sense!

The others do look to be a form or mixed breed of draught horses. Not Percheron since they are grey to black. Don't look like Belgians or Clydesdales and certainly too small for the largest breed, the Shire. Beautiful nonetheless!

Posted by: @perrone1

You certainly know your horses Geoff!

likewise Tony. Beautiful animals, love then dearly.

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

Posted by: @perrone1

You certainly know your horses Geoff!

likewise Tony. Beautiful animals, love then dearly.

Having lived across the street from Grant's Farm in Crestwood, Missouri for twenty five years, the Anheuser Bush Clydesdale pasture was just outside our front window. I can assure you that the two larger horses are indeed Clydesdales.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Having lived across the street from Grant's Farm in Crestwood, Missouri for twenty five years, the Anheuser Bush Clydesdale pasture was just outside our front window. I can assure you that the two larger horses are indeed Clydesdales.

Thanks Bob! They looked like Clydesdales but a little too dark, but they do have color variations - thanks for the confirmation! 

*Edit. In my mind's eye they looked too dark. So I went back to an airshow where we saw the Blue Angels in 2016. The Budweiser Clydesdales were there and I shot a few pics of them. You're absolutely right. Here's a couple shots I took of the little darlings!

wow what a wonderful contribution, thanks Bob. Interesting here in Melbourne for many years we also had a team of much loved brewery Clydesdales.

Just a little about them

https://www.kidsnews.com.au/animals/end-of-an-era-as-famed-cub-clydesdale-horses-hang-up-their-reins-after-65-years/news-story/13246aaa4d82744f4e229c29d28dc6b3

@geoff-jowett Thanks Geoff. Such MAGNIFICENT animals!

@perrone1 They are big gentle babies.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

@perrone1 They are big gentle babies.

We watch the tv show, "Gentle Giants" on the RFD Channel. They cover the large breeds, draught horse and regularly showcase Percherons, Belgians, Shires and Clydesdales.

when they do the owners of the Clydesdales say exactly that! 

Only problem is when they snuggle up to sleep with you - they hog the covers!   

Did you miss me?

I'm heading to London next week! First on the agenda: catching some interesting cars on the road, then your car show in full force. Stay tuned for updates!

Posted by: @lu

Did you miss me?

I'm heading to London next week! First on the agenda: catching some interesting cars on the road, then you car show in full force. Stay tuned for updates!

YES! Yes, we did/do. But looking forward to what is coming up. Be safe!! 

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Did you miss me?

I'm heading to London next week! First on the agenda: catching some interesting cars on the road, then you car show in full force. Stay tuned for updates!

thank heavens for that!!! Really miss your rare treats so much Lu. I've even added one I never would have known about if not for your posts. Have a safe trip!

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