Clydesdale gelding born 2005; half-brother to Clay. Jerry joined our herd in 2013. Jerry has earned his Level 4 (Expert) in Tally-Ho’s horse development program, meaning he is consistently calm, reliable, and accepting of new experiences; and demonstrates high degrees of trust, respect and confidence. As a Level 4 horse, Jerry helps us train new drivers and often represents Tally-Ho in parades and movies. Jerry may be one of the slowest horses we’ve ever had, generally walking about 1/2-speed. However we notice how much his pace picks up with his favorite drivers or in new areas… meaning he’s got us fooled!
In many of our Facebook photos you can see Jerry happily snoozing (and snoring) in the middle of his hay pile, while his friends eat around him. Kennadie, the youngest of the Friedlander family, often rides Jerry and has done an excellent job teaching him where his feet are (he just doesn’t seem to know most of the time); and they are continuing to work on transitions between walk and trot (for Jerry, this requires a little ‘leap’ into the air – LOL).
The Clydesdale horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction. In 2010 the worldwide population was estimated to be 5,000.
