Clyde

Clyde is a 27-year-old Thoroughbred/Clydesdale gelding whose world changed when his beloved owner passed away. Wanting to do right by him, the owner’s adult children reached out to Sound Equine Options (SEO) to ensure Clyde would be safe, supported, and cared for in his golden years.

Like many senior horses, Clyde had been eating all the good-quality hay he could. Unfortunately, at his age, he no longer had enough teeth left to properly chew and absorb the nutrients he needed. With the help of his family and some truly incredible SEO volunteers, Clyde began receiving soaked alfalfa pellets multiple times a day, giving his aging body the nourishment, it desperately needed. Farrier Celine Ramsey came out to trim Clyde’s feet, helping him become more comfortable as he regained strength.

A veterinary exam showed normal bloodwork, including ACTH levels, and aside from being underweight, needing a dental, and being completely blind in one eye, Clyde was doing remarkably well for a horse his age. As his strength slowly returned, so did his spirit. You could see it in the way he lit up when people arrived—Clyde had been lonely, and the consistent care and companionship meant everything to him.

After weeks of dedicated feeding and preparation, Clyde was finally strong enough to travel and made the trip to Duchess Sanctuary, who generously offered to foster and rehabilitate him until May.

Clyde has been gaining weight well and greats every meal with lots of knickers. We will begin searching for a foster and/or adoptive home for this lovable guy. If you’re interested in giving Clyde a soft place to land, please email courtney@soundequineoptions.org.