For Love of the Clydesdale Horse

Scotland's only native heavy horse, the Clydesdale, has been exported all over the world. The Clydesdale is recognized as having influenced heavy horse-use across the globe. For Love of the Clydesdale Horse is a photographic celebration of all that makes this breed unique. This gentle ambassador with its huge feet, kind nature, and willingness to work with and for the human race, turns heads wherever it goes. It is loved by all those who see it. Its good looks, kind eye, and ease around people make even the smallest child want to hug it, despite its great size. For Love of the Clydesdale Horse includes 125 full color photographs showing the Clydesdale at work, rest, ridden, and in the public eye. This book will be of interest to the dedicated Clydesdale follower, breeder, and enthusiast, as well as to equestrian and general readers.

Auteur

Heidi M. Sands studied art and design at Preston Polytechnic and Blackpool and Fylde College. A life-long equestrian and award-winning writer, she has lived on the family farm in north-east Scotland for the last three decades. This is her third book for Old Pond - the first two being the hugely popular The Horses of Appleby Fair (2011) and Absolutely Appleby (2013).

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Scotland's only native heavy horse, the Clydesdale has been exported all over the world. He is recognised as having influenced heavy horse use across the globe. For Love of the Clydesdale Horse is a photographic celebration of all that makes this breed unique. This gentle ambassador with his huge feet, kind nature and willingness to work with and for the human race, turns heads wherever he goes. He is loved by those who see him and his good looks, kind eye and ease around people make even the smallest child want to hug him, despite his great size. For Love of the Clydesdale Horse includes 125 full colour photographs showing the Clydesdale at work, rest, ridden and in the public eye. This book will be of interest to the dedicated Clydesdale follower, breeder and enthusiast as well as to equestrian and general readers.