How long does it take Clydesdales or any other big draft horse breed for that matter to fully mature?

August 26th, 2008 | by drafthorse |
draft horse
Zenyatta 4 life asked:


I always thought it took them longer than most other breeds like the Thoroughbred, because of their huge size.

DENNIS
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  1. 3 Responses to “How long does it take Clydesdales or any other big draft horse breed for that matter to fully mature?”

  2. By Horse Racing on Sep 2, 2008 | Reply

    drafts mature much slower. I wouldn’t until it was at least 3 yrs old. I would ground drive the baby Huey until then. I would add a saddle at 2 yrs old and work with desensitizing and verbal commands.

  3. By zibadit on Sep 4, 2008 | Reply

    The draft breeds do tend to take longer to fully mature. Usually at around 6-7 yrs as opposed to 4-5 yrs for most lighter breeds.

  4. By Vannesssa Combs on Sep 5, 2008 | Reply

    At 5 yrs they are fully grown

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