It is clear that the clydesdales development was not due to the influence of any single outstanding sire but to the careful breeding of a selection of outstanding horses to the strong, heavy, but relatively small native mares of the area. In 1877 the clydesdale horse society was formed and a year later the first stud book published. This stimulated the export of clydesdales to australia, canada, new zealand, south africa and the united states, a trade that remains active to this day. The queensland branch was reformed in 1974 and holds regular meetings and training days. By 1950, tractors had virtually replaced the draught horse on rural properties in australia.
The clydesdale horse is one of the most beloved breeds of horse, thanks in part to its gentle nature. Prior to its establishment, workhorse breeding was haphazard at best. It was added to the new south wales state heritage register on 2 april 1999. Clydesdale breeders of the usa register your clydesdale. The shire horse society australias online studbook allows you to quickly find information on all the horses the association has registered.
The commonwealth clydesdale stud book national library. Find clydesdale stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. Mar 26, 2019 in 1915, the clydesdale stud book was established. The clydesdale stud book containing pedigrees of mares having produce previous to 30th september, 1954 and stallions foaled before 1st january, 1954 vol 75 editing committee clydesdale stud book.
Data in this application was last updated on 8052020. The first volume of the stud book was ready for distribution at the fourth annual meeting in the fall of 1882. Heavy horses is software to manage your horse registry. This website is a gateway to other clydesdale, heavy horse and draft horse forum websites worldwide including. The average australian clydesdale stallion stands around 17 17. The society has approximately 200 members and is a great way to meet other clydesdale enthusiast. The commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia cchs, established in 1918, has endeavoured to create a society that will continue to collect, verify, preserve and publish in its stud book, the pedigrees of pure bred horses throughout australia. You feel very safe on her and she works well with kindness. A common interest group for those passionate about, interested in, or just simply love the clydesdale horse. Online search of all registered horses, owners, breeders, brands. Stud prefixes and names already appropriated in the stud book should not be made use of. We breed from quality imported bloodlines and have been breeders since 1966. Clydesdale horse society of great britain and ireland author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The term clydesdale breeding means a stallion entered in the commonwealth clydesdale book, or volume 1 of the australian clydesdale stud book. Redbrook clydesdale stud, western australia, gidgegannup 2020. The commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia. In 1883, two breeders formed the select clydesdale horse society in opposition of the clydesdale horse society stud book which had been formed five years earlier. Clydesdale breeders of the usa about clydesdale breeders. Australian draught horse origin, characteristics, and uses. The commonwealth clydesdale stud book national library of. Clydesdale stallions and mares will be admitted to registry in the clydesdale stud book of the united states as follows.
It was started by two breeders dedicated to improving the breed, who also were responsible in large part for the introduction of shire blood into the clydesdale. Clydesdale stallion, mare, or gelding be sired and out of a dam both recorded in the clydesdale stud book of the united states. Interest in the breed was growing and large numbers of horses. The stud book is maintained by federal council with branches in the majority of states. All members receive our clydesdale tribune magazine.
Pure bred stud book entry regulations cchs pure bred registration application form uniformity of type has long been a marked characteristic of the clydesdale and there is no breed of heavy horse so famous for its quality, cleanness of joints, hardness of bone, cleanness and correct setting of hock and length and slope of pastern, whilst as for. Stud books the commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia. These breeders, david riddell and lawrence drew were dedicated to improving the breed. This magazine is delivered free to all members at least once a year. The governing body in australia is the commonwealth clydesdale horse society, which was founded in 1921, a merger of the thenexisting heavy horse organisations. Stella is sadly for sale due to no fault of her own just to many horses lazy b first class stella is stud book registered with the ccsha with proven breeding stella is a 50% clydesdale 50% appaloosa sire registered prue breed clydesdale. The purpose of the association is to collect, revise, preserve, and publish the history and pedigrees of purebred clydesdale horses. Clydesdale stallion, mare, or gelding registered in the clydesdale stud book of canada. Known for its large size, highstepping action and calm temperament, the first breed registry was formed in 1877. The clydesdale studbook by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first american stud book was published in 1882.
The clydesdale horse society of great britain and ireland was organized in 1877 and the first volume of the clydesdale stud book was published the following year. In 1917, the first volume of the australian clydesdale stud book was published by the newly established australian clydesdale society. We are breeders and enthusiasts of the clydesdale horse who strive to breed quality animals for work and the showring. Also eligable stud book clydesdale cross sporthorse. Clydesdale horse horse resources horse directory australia. The most active trade has been to commonwealth countries and the united states. Lisborne park clydesdale studis located at glendonbrook in the hunter valley, nsw, australia lisborne parkscottish legendat the sydney royal easter show. Has had many lovely foals for us to clydesdale, arab, pinto and pony mares. If horses name is already taken, you will be contacted to choose another.
Login the commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia. Because of the stud book, breeders knew what they needed to look for in a horse breed. Duneske clydesdale stud is nestled in the crest of the great dividing range, 72 km northwest of toowoomba,queensland, where joan and ian stewartkoster and the family have had numerous successes breeding, showing and working these wonderful horses through three decades. Kardinia clydesdale stud lancaster, vic 3620 kardinia clydesdale stud are breeders of registered clydesdales and clydesdale xs. The clydesdale is a draft horse that originated from the farm horses of clydesdale, scotland. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. All current members should have received an email with login instructions, if you have not. The clydesdale studbook containing pedigrees of mares having produce previous to 30th september, 1954 and stallions foaled before 1st january, 1954 vol 75 editing committee clydesdale studbook. This stimulated the export of clydesdales to australia, canada, new zealand, south africa and the united states, a. Most working horses in australia in the past were not purebred and, so, the society was relatively relaxed about its breeding regulations in the early days, today however, there is a strict breed standard in place. We offer clydesdales and clydesdale xs for sale, training and education of horses, hoof trimming,and have stallions at stud.
After 1918, tractors were rapidly replacing draught horses until the 1930s depression, when renewed interest in them was kindled. With a strict breeding regime we aim to breed quality horses not only in regards to confirmation but also temperament. The shire horse society australia, established in 1978, represents australias leading shire breeders and enthusiasts who work to promote and protect this magnificent and very rare breed. Redbrook clydesdale stud, western australia, gidgegannup.
Stud book registration mares clydesdale cross sport horse. Stud book registration mares clydesdale cross sport. Taking limited and approved registered clydesdale mares and other breeds for clydesdale performance x bred. In 1979 the australian draught horse stud book society was officially formed. Thus the commonwealth clydesdale horse society was formed and the first stud book was issued in 1924. All foals can be registered with dilutes australia. For export to usa, canada, australia and new zealand entire colts and females. The society is also the registrar of the australian shire horse stud book. If you received an invitation email and would like to accept your invitation, please click here.
The clydesdale breeders of the united states, incorporated in 1879, is the member organization for the clydesdale horse and is open to all people interested in the well being and advancement of the breed. The shire horse society australia, established in 1978, represents australia s leading shire breeders and enthusiasts who work to promote and protect this magnificent and very rare breed. Clydesdale horse society of great britain and ireland. Pure bred the commonwealth clydesdale horse society. Redbrook clydesdales breed quality clydesdales in western australia with imported blood lines. Clydesdale horse association of canada the clydesdale. All foals have been quiet and easy to train with lots of bling.
Stud book commonwealth clydesdale horse society victorian. The clydesdale horse society was founded in 1877 followed by publication of the first stud book. It is almost as useful to know that a mare had no foal in a given year, or. Images from all the latest shows, driving and training days. In 1883, the shortlived select clydesdale horse society was founded to compete with the clydesdale horse society. Everything you need to know about the clydesdale horse. The two organisations involved were the royal agricultural society of victoria draught horse stud book of australia and the australian clydesdale horse society australian clydesdale stud book and their talks began in 1917. Feel free to download any forms you may need from the list below.
Containing pedigrees of mares having produce previous to 30th september, 1888, and stallions foaled before 1st january, 1888 the council respectfully direct the attention of breeders to the importance of recording all births in their studs, whether the foals survive or not. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. On the 1st of november 1917, it was decided to recommend. The clydesdale horse society was initiated on the eve of the glasgow stallion show on the last tuesday of february 1877. Yearvolumestallionsmares1924115001192525018001001167819263801970167920251927497110542026225919295105511832260260519316118465260629551932766. Friesianclydesdale cross black stallion available for shipped fresh cooled semen or on farm ai. We have set this website up to be a fairly widelyencompassing gateway to other useful sites and a horse forum relating to the clydesdale horse, percheron, shire and other draught horses throughout the world, but more specifically to australia.
Browse clydesdale horses for sale at australias leading horse website. Breeders bred different lines of horses, some even breeding within the same stock, without consideration of the consequences. The clydesdale stud book was established in australia in 1915, prior to which breeding was somewhat haphazard. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. What benefits do clydesdale horse society of new zealand members enjoy. History the commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia. Clydesdale is a heritagelisted homestead and former seminary and missionary school 185971 and wartime hospital 194244 at 1270 richmond road, marsden park, city of blacktown, new south wales, australia. The history of the breed dates back from the middle of the 18th century when native horses of lanarkshire were graded up in an effort to produce greater weight and substance by the. Breed history the clydesdale horse is the pride of scotland and is a native breed which was founded in lanarkshire, clydesdale being the old name for the district.
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