Side by side
Clydesdale horse vs Friesian horse
Photo: Geni · CC BY-SA 4.0 Clydesdale horse
ScotlandThe Clydesdale is a Scottish draught horse breed named for the Clydesdale district.
- Draught horse breed from Scotland
- Originated in the seventeenth century
- Spread into northern England
Photo: Drwho1972 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Friesian horse
NetherlandsThe Friesian is a horse breed originating in Friesland, a province in the northern Netherlands.
- Used for both riding and driving
- All-black coat
- Long, flowing mane and tail
The facts, side by side
| Clydesdale horse | Friesian horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | horse | horse |
| Bred as | Draft horse | Baroque horse |
| Origin | Scotland | Netherlands |
| Height | — | — |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Horse breeds.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Clydesdale horse — Geni · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Friesian horse — Drwho1972 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.