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This horse was tethered and was enjoying eating the winter grass. After I took a few pictures of him, I walked over and visited with him for a few minutes. I do not know what breed of draft horse this might be, but I liked the horse and kinda would have liked to have owned him. He really needed to be groomed. Kelley (Texas)
It is native to the area and thrives in cold weather...does not have much food value as per se. When cattle are eating the winter grass, we often supplement their diet with range cubes. With horses, we will just up their ration of oats. Kelley (Texas)
A farmer out this way that allows Jim and I to detect his land boards a half dozen Clydesdales. Big and powerful and somewhat similar to the one in your pic.......at least in the hoofs anyways. Beautiful animals. Can't blame you for missing that part of your life. Sorta reminds me of what I thought the first time I met Royal........big strong animal but he should could use some grooming.
We never much went in for tethering..We always felt that there was too much possibility for the horse to be hurt. We also liked seeing them run around the fields. We know others who have managed it successfully... but that is just our mindset.
I would never have thought that the grass was that green in Texas. In my minds eye, I had always pictured it as more of a light brown... Just goes to show me :
I have seen too many horses hurt that way. I don't know much about draft horses and don't know what breed this one could be. For some reason I took an instant liking to this horse. I think that the owner lives in a trailer home that is towards the back of the property, but not sure about that. The horse was calm and had a quiet disposition when I walked up and visited with him for a few minutes. He sure needs to be groomed. Kelley (Texas)
as kids we climbed all over them. Most were very placid and tolerated several kids on their backs. The younger and recently broken ones were avoided mostly because our bums got red and sore if we were caught messing with them
