Axholme Heavy Horses
Added 28th June 2006
Axholme Heavy Horses are based near Doncaster in South Yorkshire and use Clydesdale heavy draught horses in a variety of traditional roles in the modern world. The tasks the horses undertake are:
- Timber extraction, particularly on nature reserves or where the use of heavy machinery is not wanted
- Farm work, including harrowing pastures, rolling, muck and hay carting
- Training courses
- Living history
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Film & TV.
Clydesdales are one of the 4 breeds of native heavy horse, the other 3 being the Shire, Percheron and Suffolk. The Clydesdale is the native heavy horse from Scotland and was widely exported throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth. It was also particularly favoured in the United States and is known as the horse that opened up Australia. Superficially the Clydesdale resembles the Shire, but there are marked differences in the shape of the head, the walk, body depth and colouring.
The demonstration being staged represents a hay harvest during the second world war. The horse is pulling a Scotch Cart and is being loaded with "hay" by land girls and the farmer. The harness being worn by the horse is a traditional Scottish harness and has the characteristic peaked collar. All the metal work is either stainless steel or chromed. |
Newark Vintage Tractor Event 2005
North Norfolk Railway 1940s weekend 
