2020

NX4639 : Clydesdales

taken 4 years ago, near to Whithorn, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

Clydesdales
Clydesdales
These two are Mother and Daughter.

Clydesdale horses were first bred in the early eighteenth century when two breeders, John Paterson of Lochlyoch and the 6th Duke of Hamilton, imported Flemish stallions and crossed them with native draught mares in the Clyde valley. When the breed was at its peak, there were around 140,000 farm horses not including an unknown number in towns and cities, most of which were Clydesdales in whole or part; they were also exported to many other countries. As with other draught breeds, numbers dwindled with the increased use of mechanical power, making them redundant. The breed is now categorized as being “at risk”.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Grassland Primary Subject: Horse
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NX4639, 17 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jon Alexander   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 14 April, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 14 April, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 4696 3955 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:43.6546N 4:22.6818W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 4696 3955
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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