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The Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America is proud to announce that Stainmore Tayberry has been loaned to the breed pavilion of the Kentucky Horse Park. Stainmore Tayberry is owned by Billy and Jeannie Cave of Barter Creek Cleveland Bays, Low Gap, North Carolina. We thank them for their generosity and are sure this will benefit the breed. Tayberry was introduced to the park at Breyerfest, where she seemed very happy. We are sure she will enjoy her temporary home.

If you are in the Lexington area, take this opportunity to see a purebred Cleveland Bay. There are fewer than 150 purebreds in the United States. These rare, wonderful horses are on the verge of extinction. Hopefully, Tay and the Caves will be instrumental in preventing this from happening.

The Cleveland Bay is Britain's oldest breed, dating back to the 1800's. Originally, they were used as pack horses. Now, most are used for breeding, but a few can be found in the show ring and hunt field. They are very versatile, and are known to do well in dressage, eventing, and hunting. They are also competing in other disciplines. Cleveland Bay crosses make exceptional sporthorses, especially when crossed with a Thouroghbred.

Help us save the breed, learn more about this wonderful horse, and help us educate others. To learn more or become more involved with his wonderful animal, contact us at gaby@ggzoo.net.

Article on Cleveland Bays Published in the Equine Journal Page 10, Equine Journal Zone I, June 2006 submitted by Victoria Tolman

From the English vale of Cleveland in Yorkshire comes a robust, bay horse of exceptional utility. As Britain’s oldest indigenous breed of horse, it has long been sought after as a source for improving other breeds. The Cleveland Bay takes its humble beginnings from the peddlers and packmen of the Middle Ages known as the Chapmans.

During the 16th and 17th Century, the Church played an important role in the breeding of the early Cleveland Bay. Stout packhorses were needed to transport trade goods within the Monastic communities. From an early blending of agricultural and pack types that may have included the Galloway of Scotland, a horse type emerged and became known as the Chapman Horse. It is thought that Andalusian blood was introduced during the English civil war (1642-1649). Then in 1661 the King Charles II of England married Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, and a stream of trade opened up between England and North Africa that brought important infusions of the Moroccan Barbs to the breed as well. These Iberian influences are thought to have added elegance, spirit, and strength to the Cleveland breed, whose prior background had been strictly as packhorses and for agricultural draft. As the breed progressed into the

1700s, they increased in body weight and size and moved farther away from their humble beginnings. They were now the undisputed favorites for carriages in the era of coaching and for many years the Cleveland Bay horse was synonymous with the best coach horses available. It was also during the 1700s that some of the progeny begat by the desert-bred Arabians (specifically

those used in the foundation of the Thoroughbred breed such as the Darley Arabian and the Godolphin Barb who arrived in Yorkshire) were bred to Cleveland Bay mares. This appears to be the last infusion of any other breed for improvement. Thereafter, introductions of any outside blood ceased, and the type that is unmistakably Cleveland Bay became undeniably fixed as the breed headed into the 19th Century The Cleveland continued to ride high as an “improver” of breeds during the 1800s. Many were exported to foreign lands, including America and Canada, for the purpose of crossbreeding and upgrading. In fact, Canada utilized a Cleveland stallion during the 1890s in their breeding program for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

It is only now becoming more apparent to Americans the role the Cleveland Bay played in American equine history. The breed garnered quite a reputation as a western horse where it again was often utilized to improve and produce exceptional saddle and coach horses. Put to mares out on the range, the progeny could carry a 200-pound cowboy plus all his gear all day in roundup, an easy match for any steer. Buffalo Bill was a great admirer of the purebreds after seeing them on a tour of England. He was known to have imported a number into the States to pull the covered

wagons for use in his Wild West shows; his own trick stallion was a Cleveland Bay named Pop. A 1907 census showed a healthy population of purebreds in America. So what happened? Where did all these purebreds go? The great improvers did their job too well and were primarily absorbed into the creation of America’s breeds – the Morgan, the Canadian Horse, and the Standardbred – and into countless crosses for sport and utilitarian purposes.

Back in England, the Elizabethan times were in full swing, ushering in the industrial revolution. Roads were being paved, thus creating a demand for faster, more stylish coach horses. The Cleveland Bay, with its slower but steady paces, fell out of favor as a purebred and the breed was used instead for crossbreeding, mostly to English Thoroughbreds to produce a more fashionable animal – the Yorkshire Coach Horse. This was the beginning of the famous nick between the Cleveland and Thoroughbred. But fashion can be a fickle thing and the popularity of the new breed was short lived. With the decline of coaching, the Yorkshire Coach Horse faded into oblivion, supplanted by the age of the automobile. Yet, thanks to the dedication of a few breeders and the Royal family, the less popular Cleveland Bay managed to evade the same fate, if only narrowly. Yet the 20th Century gave little hope to the breed. Three things contributed to the continued decline of the Cleveland Bay: war service, mechanization, and the popularity of crossbreeding. As with so many breeds, the World Wars took their tolls – nearly 1.5 million horses died and many of those were the brave and strong Cleveland Bays who were favored in the artillery field as gun carriage horses. In the years that followed WWII, the Cleveland was nearly lost altogether. Already heavily depleted by the war, when the breed finally saw a resurgence (as did many breeds when riding became repopularized from the 1950s onward) the Cleveland made such an exceptional cross that most of the purebreds were not engaged in making more purebreds. They were instead helping create the faster, lighter crossbreds, again primarily of Thoroughbred blood, so favored in the sport horse markets. By 1962, the Cleveland Bay breed was in dire straights. Only four mature stallions remained in all of Great Britain, and one of the finest of these, Mulgrave Supreme, was about to be removed from the English gene pool and exported to America. News reached the Queen, and Her Majesty wisely stepped in and purchased the stallion. He was schooled for riding and harness, after which the Queen’s dedication to the salvation of the breed was apparent when she allowed the stallion to stand at public stud, something never before allowed at the Royal Mews. The patronage had the desired effect and other breeders were inspired to rally. In the height of his career, Mulgrave Supreme serviced some 100 mares, including Her Majesty’s own purebred mares. In 1977, some 15 years later, the combined efforts produced 36 purebred stallions, many of which were the direct progeny of Mulgrave Supreme. While the breed appeared to be on its way back into useful servitude, so outstanding was the stamp of a Cleveland when outcrossed for sporthorses that mares were still not always put to Cleveland stallions. The progress for securing the future of the purebred remained slow.

The power and majesty of this large but gentle horse is apparent at first sight. With nine or more inches of good flat cannon bone, the Cleveland is a horse that is always bay with black points, which on the legs are preferred to come full above the knees and hocks. The only white marking allowed is a small star. They average 16 – 16.2 hands in height (but height does not exclude an otherwise good horse) and weigh some 1200 to 1500 pounds. The head often has a hawkish profile, harkening back to its 17th century Andalusian and North African Barb infusions. The ears are large, yet fine, and the eyes boldly set and kind. The neck should be long, powerful, and lean set atop deeply muscled shoulders. The body is wide and deep through the girth, so much so that the distance from wither to elbow is equal to (or greater than) the distance from the elbow to the ground in mature stallions. Hindquarters are well rounded and very powerful, and limbs are well muscled and free of feather. The hooves have hard and dense blue horn. The breed has achieved a very distinguishing stamp, unmistakably Cleveland. Linda Yaciw, a Canadian breeder and author, tells us, “The Cleveland Bay breeds true. Foals resemble very closely their dam and sire; each foal is very similar to each other. Breeders with a large foal crop sometimes have problems distinguishing one foal from another. Horses are identified on their registration papers by their whorls.” The action of a good Cleveland Bay should leave one with the impression of power moving ahead straight, free and true. Knees and hocks should flex

well and drive powerfully, but without high action so that every inch of ground covered is not wasted on anything but forward movement. The stamina of a Cleveland Bay is exceptional and they are easy keepers as well; it has been said you can keep two or three Cleveland Bays on what it would cost to feed one Thoroughbred. It is not surprising that a breed native to an area abundant with heavy clay and originally used to pull heavy cart loads in deep

going could establish itself as a heavy hunter able to jump out of deep footing from a near standstill. It is no surprise either that the British War Office recognized the breed’s enduring traits along with its tractability and unflappable

While generally kind and giving, the Cleveland is very intelligent, and possesses a strong temperament which can be ruinous if mistreated. They are honest and bold, traits that are often prepotent in crossbreeding. So much so that author Anthony Dent stated, “A Cleveland sire or a half- Cleveland dam tends to ensure progeny that uses its head and takes its time in confronting obstacles in the hunting field or on the event course or in the show jumping ring."

The inner and outer traits of the Cleveland Bay have for long centuries been recognized as anything but ordinary. Their strength, size, and bold temperaments make them fantastic eventers, jumpers, and heavy weight field or show hunters. These same qualities have proven them exceptional as driving and carriage horses, including in FEI trials. A number of purebreds are still kept in the Royal Mews and can be seen on the streets of London drawing the Royal coaches for occasions of State and in fact, have enjoyed Royal patronage for over 200 years for the magnificent coach horses they are. For long years HRH Prince Philip actively competed with a team partbreds in international events. Perhaps one of the breed’s greatest contributions has also been its biggest enemy – crossbreeding. Not enough can be said about the influence the Cleveland Bay has had on other breeds. The list of warmbloods they

They have even been used to improve some draught breeds, including the Russian Vladimir, the Danish Schenswig, and the Clydesdale. Partbreds in America and worldwide have competed at Olympic and World Equestrian Games in show jumping, dressage, eventing and combined driving. It is important to note that the Cleveland Bay is markedly distinguished from other warmbloods by the fact it is (1) not a registry based upon performance (2) has a closed

registry and (3) has none of the recent extensive infusions of Thoroughbred blood. This means they stamp even their crossbred progeny with remarkable uniformity in conformation as well as color, kind disposition, stamina, and soundness. The breed, therefore, continues to make an outstanding source for outcrossing for the ultimate sport horses. However, great care must be taken never to put the purebred mares to anything other than another

Cleveland Bay. To do otherwise would be irresponsible, given the breed’s endangered status. Additionally the age old habit of referring to everything with Cleveland blood as being a “Cleveland” has finally been recognized as detrimental to the breed and henceforth, conscientious breeders and supporters have been learning to make careful distinctions between pure and part breds to the benefit of both the breed and crosses.

You would think for a breed with a history as useful as the Cleveland Bay’s, the breed would be extremely popular. Yet there are less than 600 purebreds worldwide. Of those, only 300 are estimated to be breeding age females and not all of those are put to purebred stallions. After an absence of 25 years, in 1984 the first purebred Cleveland Bay foal was born in America. Yet in 1994, the world saw the registration of only 22 purebred fillies. Progress was slow. In 1996, America and Canada reported only 53 purebreds between them, but numbers are slowly increasing. Today studs are gaining a tentative hold in New Zealand and Australia too. Pakistan, by virtue of its British

ties, has a few, and the Imperial Household of Japan continues to import some as well. The bulk of the breed, some 350, remains in Britain. The estimated 2004 global crop yielded 25 fillies and 36 colts; 2005 estimates are 21 fillies and 25 colts. While these are not numbers to celebrate, there is hope. The mother registry, Cleveland Bay Horse Society (CBHS), has taken a bold step to be applauded by implementing a software program to track the interrelatedness of the global population of purebreds and to reduce inbreeding. Called SPARKS (Single Population Analysis and Record Keeping System), it was originally developed to help widen the gene pools of endangered wildlife in captive zoo programs. The CBHS is the first equine registry to utilize this in its database to give breeders another tool to help manage their small gene pool. With nearly 100 percent support from the breeders, SPARKS appears to be making a difference. There are presently an estimated 140 purebreds in North America. The Equus Survival Trust lists the Cleveland Bay as Critical! _

About the author: A long-time equine conservationist, Victoria Tollman is the Executive Director of the Equus Survival Trust (www.Equus-Survival-Trust.org), a conservation organization dedicated to the educational support and promotion of endangered equine breeds.

Several months ago Donna McDowell introduced readers to the Cleveland Bay horse and its intriguing history in her two-part article “Cleveland Bay: The Original Sport Utility Vehicle”. More recently, Carolina Livi’s article “All Cleveland Bay Horses Count to Save this Endangered Breed” focused on the breed’s critically endangered status and the latest reproductive technologies available to breeders. Increasing the total number of purebred Clevelands is clearly necessary, but in the process, minimizing inbreeding and preserving genetic diversity is also of vital importance. Although breeding decisions should not be based solely on genotypes, genotypes can reveal individuals or lines that are carrying unique variation for the breed and thus may be of particular importance. This information would complement the SPARKS pedigree data available to breeders.

Dr. Gus Cothran of Texas A&M is currently researching genetic variation in the Cleveland Bay. His interest in conservation of rare breeds led him to this breed nearly 15 years ago, at which time the owners of about 40 purebred Clevelands submitted blood samples to his lab for bloodtyping. Results showed very low genetic variation in the breed. Now he is continuing research on genetic variation in the Cleveland Bay by building a DNA database using DNA marker systems for genotyping. Both heterozygosity and diversity will be examined in this study of variation.

A marker is a precise position occupied by a specific gene on a chromosome, which is the structure in the cell nucleus that contains genetic material. At a marker, there may be one or more of the possible variations of a gene. The markers used in the study are the same ones used in determining parentage and are well-known, making the process of running samples much more efficient and economical. Also, they do not correlate with any particular identifiable traits in the horse, but rather are valuable for the genetic variation, or lack of variation, that they show.

Heterozygosity refers to the presence of different alleles within each pair at a marker. Matched pairs of genes that code for the same trait are called alleles; one allele was received from the sire and one from the dam. Usually one allele will be dominant over the other, and the dominant trait will be expressed. If the alleles of a pair are identical, the site is homozygous. Diversity refers to the effective number of genes at the markers. Maintaining high heterozygosity and diversity is desirable for many reasons, but arguably the most important reason is that higher variation provides greater adaptability and resistance to disease and genetic defects. If a horse is homozygous for one or more undesirable traits, they will be expressed whether they are dominant or recessive. If the horse is bred its offspring may or may not show the undesirable trait depending on the genetic makeup of the other parent, but in either case the offspring will carry at least one allele for the trait and could pass it on.

The unfortunate genetic status of the Cleveland Bay makes it very important for us to learn as much as possible now about the purebred individuals still living. With such a small world population of purebreds left, owners need to make the best possible matches for their breeding animals. Genetic studies, SPARKS and modern reproductive technologies can all contribute to the recovery of this breed. To this end, all owners of purebred Cleveland Bays are encouraged to participate in Dr. Cothran’s study. Out of the North American population of approximately 150, as of July 12, 2006 Dr. Cothran had received samples from 56 animals. The study will have the highest value to the breed if most of the population is represented. The Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America (CBHSNA) is now paying the lab fee for all samples to encourage everyone to include their animals in this study; owners need not be members of the CBHSNA to participate. Sampling is easy, requiring only 40 to 50 freshly-pulled mane or tail hairs (including the hair follicle) from each animal. If you own a purebred Cleveland Bay and would like to participate in this important research, please contact Gabrielle Gordon (CBHSNA Genotyping Coordinator) at 817-431-8775 or gaby@ggzoo.net or gallianowilful@yahoo.com, for the submission form and instructions. For more information about Cleveland Bay horses in North America, please visit the CBHSNA web site at www.clevelandbay.org.

The author is a biological technician working for the National Park Service. She owns two partbred Cleveland Bay mares and competes in dressage.

The 2006 King George V Cup showcasing the United Kingdom's premium stallions occurred on April 29, 2006. Twelve stallions were listed as premium this year, and ten competed at the Yorkshire Livestock Centre. An additional stallion participated in the competition due to his special rare bloodlines.

Southbrook Spellbound 16hh, 13 years old owned by Mr JimmyWarren and Lynette Sumner

Ramblers Legacy 16.2½hh, 12 years old owned by Mr D Wills (Legacy is the only licensed stallion in the UK by Monkton Elite who was exported to the USA) This is his 8^th year as a premium stallion.

Cholderton Whitethorn 16.2hh, 13 years old owned by Mr H Edmunds and currently standing with Mrs Wylie

High Park Schoffield 16.2½hh, 8 years old owned by Miss J Firth a previous Champion in 2003 and 2004 and Reserve in 2005.

Oakenbank Grenadier 16.1hh, (NASTA Performance Tested Stallion) 14 years old owned by Mrs Jean Morgan

Oaten Tops’l 16.1½hh, 9 years old owned by Mrs M Watson and standing with

Penrhyn Dictator 16hh, 16 years old owned by Miss J Firth Reserve Champion 2004, Champion 2005

Also attending with a Special Rare Bloodlines Premium Cholderton Boreas 16.3hh

8 years old, owned by Mr H Edmunds and shown by Cecilia Deville-Lindsay, stud Manager at Cholderton

The following stallions were chosen as premium stallions, but unfortunately were not brought forward to compete for the Cup.

Timberlane Huckleberry 16hh, (NASTA Performance Tested Stallion), 12 years old owned by Mrs Linda Dallow Huckleberry is both ridden and driven.

The King George the V Cup has a history dating back to 1983 when the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Agriculture ceased stallion licensing. At that time, many breed societies introduced their own licensing schemes, including the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of Great Britain. A premium stallion scheme was also developed by the Society which culminated in the national competition for the King George V Cup. This scheme requires stallion owners to present their stallions for inspection. Each year up to 12 stallions that have been inspected are awarded Premiums. These Premium Stallions are required to attend the annual King George V Cup competition to determine the Champion and Reserve Champion Stallions.

Premium stallions receive a financial grant from the Horse Race Betting Levy Board and are required to limit the stud fees to purebred Cleveland Bay mares. This is to encourage mare owners to choose these stallions for breeding purposes. The hope is to encourage the use of the best stallions to obtain and perpetuate a healthy, sound population. This is especially important with such a limited number of breeding horses available. For the first time, additional ridden classes were added this year in addition to the in-hand competition for the Cup.

Southbrook Spellbound is not only conformationally correct, but is also a successful performance horse. After winning the Cup, he immediately underwent a tack change, and without a chance to warm up, competed in the ridden class where he placed second. Spellbound competes successfully in the dressage arena. For 2005, he has two 2nds, one 3^rd, and one 4^th in dressage. He has qualified for the Pet Plan Area Festivals in Dressage. Southbrook Spellbound and Ramblers Legacy have several relatives here in North America including Legacy’s full brother Ramblers Lorenzo.

The ridden classes were very successful. The ridden purebreds gave a superb display of their versatility and manners and were all ridden by the judge. Lindon Principle took first place. A ridden sport horse class showcased the athleticism and versatility of the breed. Following the ridden classes Jo Firth gave a superb display of Penrhyn Dictator’s dressage capabilities, although he was rather exuberant.

Thanks to Inger Peniston-Bird and Jimmy Warren for providing the pictures. Also thanks to all the UK breeders who contributed to this article.

Upperville Colt and Horse Show, Inc. is a Huge Success for the Cleveland Bay!!

Cleveland Bay horses have a long history with the prestigious Upperville Colt and Horse Show, Inc. It dates back to 1853 and is the oldest horse show in North America. Colonel Dulany, of Welbourne, organized the show to showcase his Cleveland Bay stock and to encourage better care of young stock after he found a young colt that had gotten cast under a fence so long, his feet had frozen. This show is one of the few to have classes dedicated to Cleveland Bays. This year, the turnout was exceptional, in both numbers and quality of horses shown. In addition to the Cleveland Bay competitors, there was a tent partially sponsored by the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America, Bella Donna Farm, Peters Creek Farm, and other contributors. Due to these generous donations, the Cleveland Bay was able to attend the entire week across from the second hunter ring with a stall that housed Toehold Torran, also known as Tory, in addition to promotional and educational materials about this rare breed..

Tory and his entourage arrived Sunday for the setup. Throughout the week Cleveland Bay enthusiasts stopped by, many of whom provided supplies and decorations to make the tent very hospitable and spiffy for Sunday’s classes. Wendy Gregg, Tory’s owner, graciously gave of her time and her horse and was a wonderful hostess for the event. Kate Telford made the journey from the United Kingdom to assist her in the endeavor. Their week was manageable thanks to Jan Kuzma who donated his camper which was well stocked with supplies. Barry Brown served as chauffeur and collector of materials for the event while Judy Boykin and Michelle Douglas donated decorations and decorating skills to the booth.

On Sunday, there were so many entries, the show manager Tommy Lee Jones split the in hand class into purebreds and partbreds (sport horses). In the purebred class there were seven entries. Stainmore Wolfhound owned by Ridgemor Farm, Inc. captured first, followed by Penrose Bayberry owned by Anna Cohen of OldDominion Stud, IdleHour Yorktown owned by Marilyn Webster of IdleHour Stud, Penrose Willow owned by Anna Cohen, and OldDominion Epona also owned by Anna Cohen. In the partbred (sport horse) class Heart O’Bruce owned by Michelle and Scott Douglas, won the blue ribbon, followed by IdleHour Snowy River owned by J. Hunter Webster, Carter’s Run owned by Kate Simmeth, IdleHour Arusha owned by Marilyn Webster, Time Flies Annie owned by Babs Timmerman, April Showers owned by Martha Reuss, and IdleHour Music owned by Amy Hayden..

There were two ridden classes. In the under saddle class Whiskey Creek Madison owned by Amy Haryden earned first. Second place went to On A Mission ownded by Sharon Hanna, followed by IdleHour Snowy River, Carter’s Run, IdleHour Sorceres owned by Mary Twiss, Belladonna Gallardo, owned by Amy Hayden, Stevie, owned by Lynda Johnston, and Intrepid Chimneys, owned by Michell Guillermin. The last class of the day was the hunter hack where IdleHour Snowy River received the blue followed by IdleHour Sorceres, Intrepid Chimenys, IdleHour Yorktown, Stevie, On A Mission, IdleHour Music owned by Amy Hayden, and Stainmore Wolfhound. Idlehour Snowy River was named Champion receiving a cooler and BellaDonna Madison and Stainmore Wolfhound were co-Reserve Champions.

It was a wonderful week which culminated in an extraordinary day. It was great having so many Cleveland Bays together in one place and seeing so many owners together at the same time. Plans are underway to make next year even better. Thank you to the following people who made it all possible: Kevin Johnson, Hunter Wilson, the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America, Barry Brown, Jan Kuczma, Marilyn Webster, Kate Telford, Colin and Margaret Green, Lynn Knight, Michelle Douglas, Judy Boykin, Pam Luttrell, Liz Worthy, Mrs. Cownden, Mr. and Mrs. Joiner, and more than anyone else, Toehold Torran and Wendy Gregg.

The author is currently serving on three committees for the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America including the PR Committee, the Website Research and Development Committee, and the Breed Health and Research Committee. With her business partner, Natalia Mock, she stands a purebred Cleveland Bay stallion, Stainmore Wolfhound, at Ridgemor Farm, Inc in East Tennessee. For more information please contact Tracie Traver at www.rigemor.com, tratraver@aol.com, or (865)300-7133 or Gabrielle Gordon at gallianowilful@yahoo.com or (817)431-8775.

The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky welcomed two very special Cleveland Bays the weekend of July 27-28^th. BreyerFest was held that weekend and some Cleveland Bay enthusiasts took their mounts to participate in the breed demos as well as to man a booth in the vendor section. Of the participants, Stainmore Tayberry made the trip and was also welcomed on breed row to complete the summer season. Tayberry can be seen in Lexington in the Breeds Barn where she will reside for the rest of the season. She will also participate in breed demos two to three times a day. Stainmore Tayberry was bred by Barbara Martindale and foaled in York, England in May, 1999. She was imported to the United States in 2001 and purchased by Barter Creek Cleveland Bays in 2002. Currently, she is in training for dressage and combined training as well as having been fox hunted lightly. She is a wonderful example of a purebred Cleveland Bay.

Jeannie and Billy Cave of Barter Creek Cleveland Bays also brought Ironwood to participate in the breed demo for BreyerFest. Also participating were Michelle Bergeron and Imaten who gave a side saddle demonstration on Saturday. Donna McDowell brought Maidstone Julia and Brassring Grace, allowing Tracie Traver to have a horse to ride. Big, kind Gracie was the hit with everyone who came to visit us. She is definitely a wonderful ambassador for the breed. Finally, there was Stainmore Wolfhound of Ridgemor Farm, Inc., ridden by Tally Mock. Rick Bergeron served as official photographer. Pictures of the event can be found at www.rightlead.com.

The Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America also had a booth in the vendor section. The participants did what they could to keep it manned, but it was difficult with all the horse activities. Assisting with the booth were Dawn Garner and Alma Stoskopf. Luckily, Victoria Tollman from the Equus Survival Trust was there Friday and Saturday to help out and she also assisted with the booth. We were thankful for all of their assistance.

Breyer introduced its first Cleveland Bay model at BreyerFest 2006. Victoria Tollman

presented a certificate to Breyer on behalf of the Trust to thank them for recognizing the Cleveland Bay with this model. A letter of appreciation was presented to Breyer on behalf of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America, as well.

Tregoyd Journeyman was chosen by Breyer to represent the Cleveland Bay and was invited to participate in the event as one of their special guests. Foaled in 1999 in Wales, Tregoyd Journeyman was raised as a breeding stallion. In Wales, he won Champion Purebred at the Southern Cleveland Bay Breeders Club, and Reserve Champion of Breed at the King George V Cup Competition, an annual show held at the York Livestock Centre, in Murton, York, to select the highest quality breeding stock in Cleveland Bay stallions. Imported to the United States where it is hoped that he will play a key role in the revitalization of the Cleveland Bay in North America, Tregoyd Journeyman, known as “Joe,” resides with his equine and human families at Bay Haven Farm, Round Hill, Virginia. For more information about Journeyman and his home, Bay Haven Farm, please visit www.bayhavenfarm.com.

It was a wonderful weekend for everyone who attended, and plans are already underway to attend next year. Hopefully, there will be some cross entering into the hunter/jumper show. For anyone interested in seeing Cleveland Bays and learning more about the breed, visit the Kentucky Horse Park to see Stainmore Tayberry or visit the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America at www.clevelandbay.org.

About the authors: Donna McDowell is the proud owner of two Cleveland Bay Partbred Sporthorses – Maidstone Julia, a Cleveland Bay – Thoroughbred cross and Brassring Grace, a Cleveland Bay-Percheron cross. She resides with them in Indiana. Tracie Traver is the proud owner of Stainmore Wolfhound, a purebred stallion who resides with her at Ridgemor Farm, Inc. Also there are BB Cody and Ramblers Ferguson, both Cleveland Bay-Thoroughbred crosses. Please visit her website at www.ridgemor.com to learn more about the farm and the breed. Please feel to contact CBHSNA Board of Director member Gabrielle Gordon at gaby@ggzoo.com for more information.

ONE of today’s most popular hobbies is tracing your family history back through the generations to find out your origins and to discover interesting facts about your ancestors. With the help of the internet and official birth, death and census records, it can be possible to trace your family back for hundreds of years.

But have you ever wondered about your horse’s pedigree? If you own a pure bred Cleveland Bay, then it may be possible to glean an insight into the heritage of your animal through the Cleveland Bay Horse Society’s Studbooks.

The first Cleveland Bay Studbook appeared in 1884 – an incredible 122 years ago – and a new volume which will be the 37^th has just been printed.

Edited by Nigel Cowgill, of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society (CBHS), the studbook contains the details of over 200 Cleveland Bay horses from the UK, America and Australasia registered in the past two years.

Said Nigel: “ The CBHS can be rightly proud of the fact that once again a new volume of the studbook can be added to the 36 volumes that have previously been published.

“The Society has diligently kept the pedigrees for the breed for well over a century and I am delighted that this piece of work continues that vitally important record.”

“This volume contains a significant rise in entries that indicates a period of real progress for the breed and for the CBHS.”

The Cleveland Bay remains on the Rare Breed Survival Trust’s critical list with only 400 pure bred mares of breeding age throughout the world. It is therefore vitally important to engage the support of British breeders, riders and breeding organisations to help maintain their existence.

The new volume of the studbook is dedicated to the memory of the former Crown Equerry, Lt Col Sir John Miller, who died earlier this year. Sir John was a great advocate for the breed and a former president of the CBHS.

The studbook is supported by the Horse Race Betting Levy Board and has received much needed sponsorship from Matchmakers International to make this publication possible. Matchmakers International is the name behind the well-known brands of Caldene, Harry Hall, Masta, Cottage Craft and Tottie.

It is available in hard and soft back from the CBHS and contains some great photographs of the breed.

For more information contact the Cleveland Bay Horse Society on 01904 489731 or visit www.clevelandbay.com

Why not shop until you drop this Christmas and help a British rare breed at the same time?

Check out the Cleveland Bay Horse Society’s website at www.clevelandbay.com to see the range of merchandise on offer and to print off an order form.

All proceeds will go towards protecting this rare British horse, of which there are only 400 pure bred mares of breeding age left throughout the world.

The site offers Christmas cards featuring Cleveland Bay horses, as well as wine goblets, whisky tumblers, place mats, tea towels, mugs, wallets, golf umbrellas, and many other items which would make great gifts and stocking fillers for Christmas.

The Cleveland Bay Horse Society (CBHS) is a registered charity (Reg. Charity No. 293872) which was set up to protect and promote the Cleveland Bay horse which remains on the Rare Breed Survival Trust’s critical list.

Based in Murton, near York, the Society aims to raise funds as well as awareness of the plight of this ancient British breed which originated in the Cleveland Hills.

It is vitally important to engage the support of British breeders, riders and breeding organisations to help maintain their existence, but even if you do not own, breed or ride a Cleveland, another way of supporting the charity is to become a member of the Society for just £27 per year (£40 for overseas members).

The CBHS also offers a British Horse Passport issuing service, which fully complies with the new regulations that came into force earlier this year.

This service has been available for many years for pure and part bred Cleveland Bays, and is now available to all horse owners whatever the breed, unless they are eligible for registration with a Breed Society.

Matchmakers International, the name behind Harry Hall, Caldene, Masta and Cottage Craft, are sponsors of the CBHS, and support a wide range of activities carried out by the Society, including the studbook, website, shows, promotional events, newsletters and breed conference.

For further information contact The Cleveland Bay Horse Society on 01904 489731 or visit www.clevelandbay.com

The Cleveland Bay is the nearest that we have to a fixed type of any race of

horses in England and has been so for nearly two centuries. It remains as the only British Bred, clean legged, true Warmblood. Even so last century and into this, two types of Cleveland developed. One was the agricultural class, the other a coaching class, the one developed from the other. The photograph of Julian shows the archetypal conformation so true of the breed. The roots of the Cleveland lie in the county after which they are named. The early Cleveland's were an all round beasts of burden. They pulled the plough and the cart and carried their masters to market as easily as to hounds. Littlebeck Cavalier.jpg

They were renowned as pack animals, and were known as Chapman's as they carried the packs and wares of the Chapman's or Tallymen, after whom the Chapman type of Cleveland was named. Littlebeck Cavalier is typical of the Chapman type,as a true descendant being a grand son via his Sire Countryman.

The early Clevelands were evolved from a small admixture of the best racing blood of generations ago, when the qualities of courage and endurance were put to the highest test on the turf. Manica (by the Darley Arabian) and Jalap (by Regulus, by the Darley Arabian,which was a barb) are considered to be the chief contributors. The photograph of Pembridge Midshipman is a classic example of the influence of the Arabian influence with the high set of his tail. Pembridge Midshipman.jpg

The modern thoroughbred has evolved in parallel with the Cleveland and has not contributed to the purebred type of today. This is not true of the Coaching type of Cleveland that evolved, last century and was known as the Yorkshire Coach Horse. The thoroughbred has been largely used as an infusion of blood to produce this type.

With the demise of coaching the two stamps of Cleveland have merged over the decades and now only pure Clevelands are recognised as a single type.

The Cleveland is finding a new roll in life as a competition horse. Midshipman and Forest Foreman.jpg

Their endurance and stamina and their natural scopey jump have taken them beyond the hunting field into all the disciplines. The three stallions her are well known for their prowess in the hunting field and in show and working hunter classes. Their scopey jumps and endurance are a hall amrk of the breed. They are equally at home in all the disciplines and have sired stock that has achieved the highest levels in competition,both pure and partbred.

Crossed with the thoroughbred they make outstanding eventers and showjumpers, to the highest examples of International Competition. In Dressage Lady Joicey’s Powder Monkey will be well remembered. As a shinning current example Is Ferdie Edbergs ride Arun Tor. The immortal Foxhunter was a part-bred Cleveland. In eventing Pembridge Minstrel flies the flag. Pembridge Minstrel.jpg

He is the leading BHD ranked stallion in stallions under ten and is high in the senior rankings.William Hill needs no introduction or Willy Go Go to name but a few. Pembridge Music Master.jpg

The photographs are of Pembridge Master and Pembridge Minstrel,eventing.

The Cleveland is very much a horseman’s horse in competition. They are very strong minded, which has earned them an unjust reputation amongst many riders for being stubborn. This is not the case. Those that really know them admire this trait, in that you can ask or show a Cleveland anything but tell it nothing. They are intelligent and businesslike All they ask of their riders is that they explain clearly what they want them to do and they surely do it. All they ask is that the explanation is clear. If not they are renowned for digging their heals in until they are sure what is required. Hence the expression a horseman’s horse.

With the advent of the BHD the success of the Cleveland in top level competition is slowly emerging as more and more are now registered. On analysis they are our unsung heroes and their roll in the breeding of the ultimate athlete the competition horse has not yet been fully realised.

They are well known for their prowess as driving horses. HM The Queen has a keen interest in the breed.Her CB Stallion Forest Forman was a well known sight as a carriage horse on ceremonial occasions, until his retirement to Stud duties,first at Busk Hill Stud and the remainder of his life here at Forest Foreman.jpg

Pembridge.The photograph is of Foreman in the Parade of Premium Stallions at Ascot. The Royal Stud at Hampton Court breeds pure and many Cleveland's both pure and part-bred can be found in the Royal Mews. Prince Phillip did much to keep a focus on the breed with the Cleveland team with whom he was so successful. Fortunately via their own success the ability of the horses is assisting in their own rescue. The breed has been on the rare breeds endangered list for some time and but for the dedicated efforts of some of the studs and caring individuals and the stalwart efforts of the dedicated breeders who hold the remains of the genetic bank of this most wonderful British Breed horse, this pivotal part of our equestrian heritage could have been lost.

Breyer introduced its first Cleveland Bay model at BreyerFest 2006. Victoria Tollman

It all began with Humphrey, a big bold Cleveland Bay sport horse by Forest Saga out of Blossom. He was a horseman's horse and it was he who awakened our interest in Cleveland Bays. Through him and tracing his history, we made many

contacts and learnt much of the caliber of the breed.

In 1987, we purchased a proud looking purebred Cleveland Bay stallion named Tynedale St. Julian at a horse auction. Julian was 16 years old, a much loved horse and successful breeding stallion, but they were seeking a new stud home for him.

Learning more about the breed, I realized Cleveland Bays were and are the only true British-bred warmblood. I already knew from Humphreys character, the breed's wonderful attributes as sport horses. Riding Julian, I realized what purebred Clevelands had to offer and resolved to help conserve and promote this rare, wonderful breed.

In 1988, we needed more space and found Newton Farm, which came with another historic house: Pembridge. While working on renovations to make the farm a stud, we stood Julian, followed by Midshipman (CB), No Evil (TB), the Queen's stallion Forest Foreman (CB), and Stunner Rascal (TB). Littlebeck Cavalier (CB) later joined us as did Bassanio, a son of Forest Foreman. With this range of stallions we could analyze clients' mares and recommend the right match based on the type of foal desired.

We did not yet have purebred mares, so we leased the type we were looking for: Wayland Sherry, Wayland Katy and Wayland Lady. These mares got us started and the names of their progeny are known in the competition world. Later, we acquired our own foundation mares and from these, we bred our first generation of performance horses.

Minstrel Star ("Minnie") joined us, and we bred him to Amethyst (CB). The foal, Pembridge Minstrel, became an FEI Eventer. In the three seasons that Minnie was with us he sired outstanding sport horses, including Pembridge Mister Macauley, Pembridge Endeavour, and Pembridge Copycat.

In tandem with the eventers, we were breeding purebred CBs to help to protect this endangered breed. Out of our first purebred mare Pembridge Jewel (by Tynedale St Julian, out of Ramblers Empress) we bred Pembridge Midshipman, by the Life Premium stallion Midshipman. Pembridge Midshipman was also a Premium CB stallion and a performance horse in his own right.

Having achieved a degree of success in breeding performance horses, we decided to broaden the program. We produced several purebreds and sport horses which were successful in many disciplines: Pembridge Jack the Nipper, by Tynedale St Julian, followed by Pembridge Welcome by Waldlord; Pembridge Swingtime, Pembridge Musician and Pembridge Melody.

By now all our sires and dams had progeny competing successfully. In our early years, many of our good horses went to riders who did not realize what they had. The horses wound up "lost" or not competing. Fortunately for us some came through to prove our breeding.

Midshipman and Littlebeck Cavalier were pivotal in regenerating the renowned Cholderton herd of Clevelands standing stud at our farm and returning there to cover mares each year. When Midshipman died, Henry Edmunds of Cholderton offered us one of Midshipman's colts, Cholderton Yobi, to carry on his line. Yobi joined us and he is now a premium stallion.

The aim was always to consistently breed tough sound eventers, capable of the highest level. We knew the role of the TB in eventing, but were looking for more consistency. I started looking at ways to introduce the type of stamina inherent in endurance horses. A good friend of ours had rescued an Akhal Teke stallion, Atemekhan ("Khan"), when in Turkmenistan and resolved to bring him to England. The Akhal Teke were the racehorse of Turkmenistan: fast, with the ability to endure hardship, living under harsh conditions on very poor rations. I decided to combine the speed and endurance of the Akhal Teke with the power and endurance of the CB to breed the ultimate eventer. We bred Pembridge Jewel with Khan and produced Pembridge Jamilia.

This is just a brief outline of the history of the Pembridge breeding program. Many mares and stallions have contributed and indeed still are but there are too many to mention here. Each is part of a jigsaw falling into shape. There are no shortcuts to success. I was a founding member of the Supporters of British Breeding and remember well those momentous words when we started: 'It's going to take a decade to turn things round.' How true! It's taken over 15 years to get established and see the results of our planning. It's the next decade where it will all really tell.

About the Author: Kate Telford owns Pembridge Stud in the United Kingdom.

To learn more about Pembridge Stud's breeding program and Cleveland Bays go to http://www.pembridgestud.com or friendsofthecb@yahoo.com or call 817-905-6519.