Clydesdales in Annapolis Today

[Capt MJ]

The Military Bowl is once again clogging traffic in Naptown, but the best part is the Clydesdales who will be hanging out in West Annapolis this AM. They are some glossed-out hunky horses.

The Clydesdales are coming: Miracle on Annapolis Street draws crowds ahead of Military Bowl game

While Friday is for football, Thursday belongs to the horses. Thousands of football fans and Annapolis residents will flock to Annapolis Street next Thursday to watch and admire 10 large Budweiser …

www.capitalgazette.com

 

[Devil Doc]

They are amazing creatures.

 

[Capt MJ]

Pic from a previous year. Note the Dalmatian.

 

[justdoit19]

Wow. A bucket list visit to Annapolis! They come to our great State Fair every year. They are amazing..to hear and smell them adds to the whole experience.

 

[Capt MJ]

 

[Devil Doc]

The smiling horse just made my day.

 

[Capt MJ]

I would love to watch them “rig up” all that tow gear they are wearing; there must be a certain SOP to the order, tension, adjustments, etc.

I love their hoof feathers.

 

[AF6872]

If you ever get to Busch Gardens Williamsburg a visit to the barn is a must. I have never seen it crowded and up close to those beautiful 2,000 lb animals is amazing. If you are lucky there will be a mother and foal in the paddock area.

 

[justdoit19]

I would love to watch them “rig up” all that tow gear they are wearing; there must be a certain SOP to the order, tension, adjustments, etc.

I love their hoof feathers.

Yes! It’s an art form we have enjoyed. The clang of the metal, leather smells. Other smells . They are simply majestic.

 

[Capt MJ]

We once had a Clydesdale-Thoroughbred mix, an adoptee from a family who couldn’t keep him. My husband said it was like riding a very tall sofa with a an abductor machine from the gym built in.

 

[EOD/SEALmom]

I’m lucky enough to live near one of the Clydesdales training facilities. They are majestic creatures. The Dalmatians are traditionally used in the parades, but the Clydesdales are paired with dogs from a young age, and not always Dalmatians. They become buddies and the dogs live in the stables with them. They are super friendly with all dogs - this is a pic of my neighbor walking her dog past some of the Clydesdale”teenagers”, who ran to the fence to greet a new friend.

 

[Devil Doc]

My first house after retiring and moving from base housing was just up the road from Fort Hunt Park. The US Park Police have their stables there and my dog would poke his nose through the fence like in the above photo. He would try to get their attention but they would ignore him of course.