Cleveland Bay Horse
Name:
Cleveland Bay Horse
Lifespan:
20-30 years +
Height:
16-16.2 h.h.
Appearance:
A lovely, sensible head; large kind eyes; and long,fine ears. Long muscular, and arched neck well-set to broad shoulders with a good slope. Deep and wide through the chest and frame. Limbs are strong and muscular with no feathering on the legs.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Bay with black ponits
Aptitude:
Carriage, Competitive driving, Light draft, Riding,dressage, Jumping, Hunting
Facts:
The Cleveland Bay horse was used in the development of Oldenburg, Hanoverian, Holstein, Yorkshire Coach Horse, and Vladimir Heavy Draft.
The oldest recorded age for a horse in the Guinness Book of Records was an incredible 62 years – a part-bred Cleveland Bay called Old Billy who was born in 1760.
A part-bred Cleveland Bay called Peter Simple was the Red Rum of his day, winning the Grand National twice in 1849 and 1853, finishing second in 1845 and third in 1841 and 1842. He is also the oldest winning horse to this date, aged 15 on his second win.
Super fact:
The Cleveland Bay is Britain’s oldest breed, but it now faces critical status as a endangered breed.
Cleveland Bay Horse
Lifespan:
20-30 years +
Height:
16-16.2 h.h.
Appearance:
A lovely, sensible head; large kind eyes; and long,fine ears. Long muscular, and arched neck well-set to broad shoulders with a good slope. Deep and wide through the chest and frame. Limbs are strong and muscular with no feathering on the legs.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Bay with black ponits
Aptitude:
Carriage, Competitive driving, Light draft, Riding,dressage, Jumping, Hunting
Facts:
The Cleveland Bay horse was used in the development of Oldenburg, Hanoverian, Holstein, Yorkshire Coach Horse, and Vladimir Heavy Draft.
The oldest recorded age for a horse in the Guinness Book of Records was an incredible 62 years – a part-bred Cleveland Bay called Old Billy who was born in 1760.
A part-bred Cleveland Bay called Peter Simple was the Red Rum of his day, winning the Grand National twice in 1849 and 1853, finishing second in 1845 and third in 1841 and 1842. He is also the oldest winning horse to this date, aged 15 on his second win.
Super fact:
The Cleveland Bay is Britain’s oldest breed, but it now faces critical status as a endangered breed.