Hello, My Name is Ben.
I was born for speed and I move with style and grace. Here’s a fact you may not know about my breed: While many breeds look at foundation stallions (like the Arab and the Lipizzaner), the Clydesdale breed has a very important mare. Sold as a two-year-old in 1808, “practically every Clydesdale of recorded lineage can trace decent.” See that, I’m a regal guy with snappy looks. I’ve been told I’m a high-spirited and intelligent horse. However, I am also tender and gentle-hearted.
Ben
Age: 22
Height: 17.2hh
Breed:
Clydesdale Gelding
Health & Care: Ben has corn allergies, eats soaked grain, legs require skin treatments for chronic scratches.
Hooves: Barefoot, recently able to be trimmed without sedation. Ben came to us needing sedation for farrier work but after lots of patience, time and practice he (usually) no longer needs sedation, but does need a strong and confident handler with his hooves.
Suitable For: Ben is suitable for occasional pleasure driving (single) with an experienced driver and handler because he has a lot of pep in his step! He’s a great companion to other horses and has formed a special bond with his paddock mate, Hank. Ben was put under saddle but he was not comfortable being ridden, so our trainer feels he is not suitable for riding. Ben is a very special boy who is easy to fall in love with. Once you gain his trust he is so eager to be with you and please you and he will be one of the best friends you’ll ever have.
We would love for Ben to be adopted with his best friend, Hank.
Enjoys: Going Fast! Ben loves light pleasure driving and having a job to do!
Working On: Holding his hooves up and we are happy to say he is progressing nicely.
Fun Fact: According to the Clydesdale Breeders U.S.A., the official registry of the breed, Clydesdales as we know them today developed along the banks of the River Clyde in Lanarkshire (formerly known as Clydesdale), Scotland. They were descendants of the Great Flemish Horse, and they were renowned for their ability to pull loads of more than one ton at a walking speed of five miles per hour. The early heavy horses were originally bred as mounts for knights in armor.
Ben’s Angels
Ben’s care, in part, is supported by the generous donations from these CDHR supporters:
Nora M.
Leslie W. O.
Sarina B.
Earl D.
Gail Fulco T.
Dania P.
Brenda N. “My daughter Kristy was an equestrian vaulter since she was 5 years old. It was so cute seeing all those little girls on a big draft!”
Leroy R.
Melissa C.
Debbie M.
Corinne S.
Kate L.
Patricia G.
Ann T.
Joanne S.
Bill C. “A gift was made in Betty's memory by the NorthEast Contact Center Forum Board.”
Sandra C. in honor of Joyce Kenyon Fink
Rita D.
Dania P.
Daniel
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