Monday Minstrel: Just Chillin’

Monday August 7, 2017 is the Civic Holiday here in Canada.  It is one of those sort of half baked holidays with banks and government offices closed but some other business are still open. But for these Clydesdale horses, mares and youngsters , it is a holiday. They are just in the shade chillin’.

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There are a lot of bugs due to the wet summer we have had and so the horses like to stand close together and swish their tails to help each other out  with some  bug swatting. You can see the  swishing tails in this photo.Clydes -0704

One youngster looked in my direction and I thought he might amble toward me but he did not  think I was worth investigating further.

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So….HAPPY CIVIC HOLIDAY WEEKEND and remember:

Texting and driving is clever.  Said no one ever!

and

Arrive Alive! Drive Sober!

 

 

Comments

17 responses to “Monday Minstrel: Just Chillin’”

  1. crosscountrylifeblog Avatar

    Great post anne! so sorry i couldnt read more before now, ive been unable to blog for about 2 weeks and unable to read your posts too. glad to finally see some more!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      No worries. As long as you and your family are well and still travelling all is good.

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  2. Tina Schell Avatar

    So gorgeous! Hated that our Super Bowl didn’t have a commercial that featured them this year! Wonderful captures.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Yes I was very disappointed that Bud has dropped the Clyde’s commercials. They are appealing to a different audience (younger?) I guess. Thank you for stopping by and commenting.

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  3. lessonsofanewrider Avatar

    I absolutely LOVE Clydesdales! I got to see a team of them back in March at a horse-show with a neighbor and they are anormous! But still gorgeous all-the-same!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      They are really impressive. Even the youngsters are on their way to being BIG!

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  4. (HorseLover4Ever) Elizabeth Avatar
    (HorseLover4Ever) Elizabeth

    Hope you’ll have a wonderful holiday!!! ❤

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  5. usathroughoureyes Avatar

    Such beautiful animals and soooo big. Happy holiday.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Thank you. They are very impressive even when they are young.

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  6. sandyjwhite Avatar

    Clydesdales are such beautiful giants!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      They are! Even the babies have such big knees and hocks and are growing into themselves.

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  7. fearlessinjesuschrist Avatar

    When we lived in Missouri, we would go to the horse show in Kansas City. That’s the first time I saw a Clydesdale up close. They are magnificent!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      They are indeed.

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  8. NorCal Zen Avatar
    NorCal Zen

    They are beautiful! Happy Holidays!

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  9. Gbolabo Adetunji Avatar

    Happy Civic Holiday!

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