THE CLEVELAND BAY 



In an article written by Mr. J. B. Lloyd in the first volume 

 of the Royal Agricultural Society's Journal, about the year 

 1827, he says : "I determined to purchase a Cleveland bay 

 stallion, to cross on Gloucestershire mares, and bought ' Old 

 Cleveland,' " which he describes as standing 16. i|^ hands, 

 10 inches of bone below the knee, 6.10 round the girth. Mr. 

 Lloyd's description of the Cleveland gives you a fair idea of 

 what it should be, but the Cleveland bay of to-day is not built 

 on such strong lines, perhaps owing to inbreeding, or the demand 

 for an animal vvith more quality. They have not so much 

 substance as the older type, and stand from 16 hands to 16.2 

 in height, with 9 inches of bone below the knee, and girth 

 6 ft. 5 ins. or more. Should possess a good head, which is some- 

 times a little on the strong side, nice lengthy neck, w^ell arched, 

 sloping shoulders, short back, powerful loins, long quarters, 

 with plenty of width in chest. Colour, light or dark bay, 

 with black legs. The general appearance denotes activity and 

 strength combined, in a manner not seen in any other breed. 

 The value of the breed in improving others is too well known 

 and widely acknowledged to need any comment, especially 

 where size and bone is wanted, without losing that fine top 

 outline. Some wonderfully good hunters have been bred 

 from mares of this class by a thoroughbred sire. 



YORKSHIRE COACH HORSE. 



The Yorkshire coach horse might be termed the twin 

 brother of the Cleveland bay, and to anyone not experienced 

 in the breeds, it is verv difficult to discern the difference, 

 except that the coach horse is more blood-like and elegant in 

 appearance, and with higher action. In height, 15.3 to 16.3 ; 

 of the latter size they are eagerly sought after for State carriage 



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