Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Trainer Mom Tells a Remi Tale or Two

We call him Remi. His registered name is:
REMINGTON OF RIVERBEND #M17523, born Mar. 21, 1997; out of LIBERTY KNOLLS MINNIE MUFFIN.


I"m his trainer /Driver. His owner is Cheryl Davis and she literally had to talk me into buying this boy. When we got him he was what would be called a long yearling. He was just a mere 17 hands. He stepped on her foot and it was love at first sight. I only agreed because the man who had bought him at the National Clyde sale had a halter on him that was too small and had literally grown into his flesh behind his ears and nose. OK. We'll take him home and fix him and then he goes!! Ya right..

Raising Remi has been an adventure. The first thing he did when we got him home was to stand his front feet on the air conditioner so he might better see the roof of our house. Ever try to explain to a repairman or your ins company that your horse has crushed your air conditioner unit. I don't recommend it. Next, while being shod if front of the carport, he just had to see what the gutter on the roof was made of so he reached up (not very far I might add) and took a bite of it. Of course lets not forget when he decided to see if my new truck was edible. By far the best was my birthday, when I decided to have a day away from the horses and discovered upon my return that he had broken a tree(3 in. diameter and about 18 ft tall) and was now happily playing with his new stick much the same as a dog. You would think I'd have learned better by then, but noo at least I got a photo of him playing with his next tree victim.

We were looking for a potential match to my shire 18.2 and 2400 lbs. Again NOO. He now stands over 20 hands. How much we won't say until the official word comes from Guinness. The last time we weighed him he was over 2700 lbs , but that was 2 yrs ago before he started to fill out. My guess today would be something over 3000. He eats more than 2 square bales of hay, a little over 5.5 lbs of pelleted feed and 1/3 cup of oil per day, his water bucket is a 55 gallon drum, but lets not forget grazing and round bale rights.

I have permanent shin splints from ground driving him and doing cavaletties (4 yrs) for his co-ordination as we waited for his growth plates to begin to fuse. I have had 3 people run from our place when he threw a teenage tantrum. If they had only waited they would have seen that he was just a youngster playing, but size intimidates. As far as I know he is the tallest registered Clyde ever. He has driven a few private events, brought in the judges to the "Big D horse show for the last 2 years and has quite the following in several states all hopefully awaiting the day when he gets recognition. We get phone calls from his fans regularly asking when that will be. Whatever else he is, if he gets the Guinness record or not, I know that I have been blessed to have this horse in my life. He has been a true once in a lifetime adventure but most of all with all the wonders in the world I know I only have to walk out to the barn to see one.

14 comments:

  1. Oh, that is hysterical. I can just imagine you trying to explain it to the insurance company, "No honestly, my horse stood on it!". LOL

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  2. This Horse can grab anyone's attention for miles as big as he is!! Fingers crossed on the record Remi!!

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  3. Best of luck to the biggest horse I know!!

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  4. As far as World Record Horses Go Remi, you're the Tops!! Atta Boy!!

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  5. I remember when you got that little baby! My, how he's grown! I'm sending my best vibes for a win for Remi!

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  6. Wish you the greatest of luck!!!

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  7. Wishing you the best of luck Remi!
    -Lori and Shaleigh

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  8. When I saw this horse come around the corner at a carriage ride event, I was amazed at how big he was. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared. Amazing! - Karin

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  9. Yoo-Hoo!!!! Go for it Remi!!!!!!!!
    Leah

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  10. awsome horse wow proud owner hehe

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  11. Your telling of Remi's tales is hysterical! Let's keep our fingers crossed on his "record"!!! Thanks for being so entertaining!

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  12. I have a 3yo Canadian Horse cross and we thought he was tall at 18...nope. :) I can't wait for the outcome of the Guiness measurements. And I so agree, his stories are hilarious. Thank you for posting them and sharing your fabulous horse with the world.

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  13. We have a few biggin's in our barn--Luke, our clyde, is the tallest at 18.3 but yep Remi is just huge! Some of the antics that I thought were ours alone have been repeated by Remi! Don't you just love it when they think that hay bales in the aisle is their idea of a drive thru? Fun, pick up a bale on the way to the stall please! The rolling in the mud is my favorite--just after a nice 2 hour bath! Does anyone realize just how long it takes to get their feathers/feet clean!! Wow, cannot imagine how long it takes to get this REALLY guys feet done. Hope you make into the book! Clydes Rule!!

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  14. The Remi's stories are hilarious and enjoyable. I especially like the photos of this beautiful Clyde. Thank you for sharing this amazing horse with everyone!
    Chris

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