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While we're outdoors working, especially during the summer months, we get a lot of slow-rollers. These folks slowly cruise by and then roll down their windows to get a better view of our two horses, Finnegan and Dozer, grazing in the lower pasture. Some people stop and stare and then move on; others want to ask questions and are curious to learn more about our gentle giants.
Are those Budweiser horses?
No. "Budweiser" is not a breed of horse; but they are Clydesdale horses and this is the breed that often appears in Budweiser Beer commercials and advertisements.
How much do they weigh?
Finnegan, our gelded male Clydesdale, weighs around 2,000 pounds. Dozer, our mare, weighs in at about 1,500 pounds.
How much do those horses eat?
A lot! We feed them a combined amount of one bale of hay per day, plus their grains morning and night. This is all in addition to their free range pasture-grazing.
Do you ride them?
Yes we do. Both horses are broke for riding and we try to work them personally under saddle at least three times per week each.
What do you do with all the manure?
The manure is piled and composted. We return the nutrients it contains to the soil by spreading the composted manure in our orchard and in our vegetable plots. Don't worry--the manure is fully broken down and returns to fresh soil before we use it.
Do you board horses?
Not currently. Right now we are a two-stall stable and plan to stay that way for some time. Dozer and Finnegan are all the horse we can handle at the moment!
Do you offer horseback riding lessons on your Clydesdales? Can I ride them?
At this time we are a private farm and residence. Our horses are strictly for our own riding pleasure and for future labor; right now they're undergoing plow training to work our land.
No. "Budweiser" is not a breed of horse; but they are Clydesdale horses and this is the breed that often appears in Budweiser Beer commercials and advertisements.
How much do they weigh?
Finnegan, our gelded male Clydesdale, weighs around 2,000 pounds. Dozer, our mare, weighs in at about 1,500 pounds.
How much do those horses eat?
A lot! We feed them a combined amount of one bale of hay per day, plus their grains morning and night. This is all in addition to their free range pasture-grazing.
Do you ride them?
Yes we do. Both horses are broke for riding and we try to work them personally under saddle at least three times per week each.
What do you do with all the manure?
The manure is piled and composted. We return the nutrients it contains to the soil by spreading the composted manure in our orchard and in our vegetable plots. Don't worry--the manure is fully broken down and returns to fresh soil before we use it.
Do you board horses?
Not currently. Right now we are a two-stall stable and plan to stay that way for some time. Dozer and Finnegan are all the horse we can handle at the moment!
Do you offer horseback riding lessons on your Clydesdales? Can I ride them?
At this time we are a private farm and residence. Our horses are strictly for our own riding pleasure and for future labor; right now they're undergoing plow training to work our land.