Horses actually sleep standing up, they having locking joints in their knees and rest two legs at a time.

Farmers living in the 19th century along the banks of the River Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland, bred the Great Flemish Horse, the forerunner of the Clydesdale. These first draft horses pulled loads of more than one ton at a walking speed of five miles per hour. Soon their reputation spread beyond the Scottish borders. In the mid-1800s, Canadians of Scottish descent brought the first Clydesdales to the United States where the draft horses resumed their existence on farms. See similar questions...

To qualify for one of the six hitches (five traveling and one stationary), a Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding at least four years of age. He must stand 72 inches, or 6 feet, at the shoulder when fully mature, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, be bay in color, have four white stocking feet, a blaze of white on the face, and a black mane and tail. See similar questions...

Each harness and collar weighs approximately 130 pounds. The harness is handcrafted from brass and leather. Pure linen thread is used for the stitching. The harness is made to fit any horse, but the collars come in different sizes and must be individually fitted like a suit of clothes. See similar questions...

Five traveling Budweiser Clydesdale hitches are based in St. Louis, Missouri; Menifee, California; San Diego, California; Merrimack, New Hampshire; and San Antonio, Texas. The Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at the Anheuser-Busch breweries in St. Louis, Merrimack and Ft. Collins, Colorado. The Budweiser Clydesdales also may be viewed at Grant's Farm, the 281-acre ancestral home of the Busch family, in St. See similar questions...

Belgian Sheepdog, (also known as the Belgian Shepherd Dog or Chien de Berger Belge or Groenendael) can refer to any of four breeds of dog: the Groenendael, the Laekenois, the Tervueren, or the Malinois. In some countries, these are considered four different varieties of a single breed; in other countries, they are considered a single breed. All four breeds are hard-working, intelligent dogs of the same general size and temperament. See similar questions...

They are medium sized elegant dogs bred as a herding guard dog. They can be one of four varieties according to coat type and colour. They may be solid black and long coated (Groenendael) long coated and any shade from grey through red to deep mahogany with a black mask and with black tips to the hairs termed overlay (Tervueren) similar colours to the Tervueren but short coated (Malinois) or reddish and rough coated (Laekenois). See similar questions...

There are fewer differences in chocolate made in different countries than many people think. There really isn't a "Belgian style" per se though surely fine chocolate is made there. If you look at the history of chocolate, different countries lead the industry in different ways and at different times. If anything, we think we get our inspiration from the French and Italian chocolate makers who, as a whole, are — in our opinion — producing some of the best chocolate today. See similar questions...

According to " Everything you ever wanted to know about the real (read: Belgian) fries, "Frieten" (the Flemish word for fries) are better because of Taste! That's about the best answer Peter Vandenberk can think of, and even the Website doesn't really provide a better answer to this question. See similar questions...

it turns out, they're not "French fries", but rather "french fries"; "french" as in: french \'french\ vt, often cap (1941) :to cut (snap beans) in thin lengthwise strips before cooking Hey... not even the French call them French fries! They call them "pommes frites", fried potatoes, nothing more, nothing less. See similar questions...

Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Tintin is well known in France, where at least four in ten household own a Tintin book or album. Tintin is unknown in America due to the fact that he was introduced to the world three months after Mickey Mouse. With the Tintin movie scheduled for release in 2009 why not find out more about him. This article gives a quick introduction to the Belgian boy detective. See similar questions...

Lambics (a Belgian-style in origin) are indeed sour, with generally unfamiliar aromas to most beer drinkers. And, that's the intention. Lambic brewers let nature do the leg work via spontaneous fermentation. This is accomplished in open fermenters where wild yeast, bacteria and other micro flora get to do their funky job on the beer. Not only do they ferment the beer, but leave very peculiar by-products like those barnyard or horse blanket smells and provide the acidic sourness you might taste. See similar questions...

Yes. However, these grants are not handled by BTC. Grants for the Dutch speaking universities are administered by VLIR and CIUF administers grants for the French speaking universities. More information and application forms can be found on their websites: Information on the courses offered by VLIR and CIUF is also available at DGDC in Hanoi: Hanoi Towers, 9th floor, 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi; e-mail: badc@hn.vnn. See similar questions...

The diploma will be awarded by the Belgian university and the thesis will be defended in Belgium as well. In this case, it is requested to have full explanation of why you need to stay longer as well as time schedule for Mixed PhD study approved by your promoters. You can contact the University’s Department in charge of International students/ Enrolment Registration for information and contacts with promoters. See similar questions...

Quality of components, construction and optics. While all models are based on the same technology, each type of microscope employs different construction, size, optical quality, magnification power and method of use. Since the end test results should be basically identical with all models, selection becomes a matter of preference. Additionally, overall quality of components generally tend to correlate with ease of use and successful results. See similar questions...

The biggest indicator is how well your dog moves and how much its level of activity increases. The better your dog's joints feel, the more they are going to move them. Dogs that laid around most of the time will begin to walk more, perhaps even start running and playing. Just watch your dog and see how their level of activity changes and how easily it gets around. You will be able to tell when they're feeling better. See similar questions...

There are two basic types of construction: Mechanically fastened windows are screwed together at the corners. And welded windows, becoming more and more popular, that use a chemical or heat process for joining. Alside produces mechanically fastened and welded windows. Our mechanically fastened windows feature a unique overlap corner design for extra strength, while our welded versions utilize state-of-the-art heat welding equipment. See similar questions...

DJO Incorporated manufactures an array of products, including knee braces, walkers, upper extremity braces, and cold therapy products. Please check our product pages to read more about specific products. For DonJoy products, click here. For ProCare products, click here. Since many of these braces are sold by prescription only, we suggest patients seek advice from their medical provider to ensure they get the correct brace for their specific condition. See similar questions...

Many patients feel a difference immediately, with loss of the aching and heaviness in their leg. When the laser procedure is combined with microphlebectomy (i.e. removing the dilated varicose veins) the leg will look flat immediately. See similar questions...