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stallions brought by John Paterson, of Lochlyoch, about 1720, an 

 English horse " Blaze," introduced by another Paterson about 1780, 

 while successive Dukes of Hamilton imported Flemish horses at 

 different periods. 



The best and most noted modern Clydesdales trace to " Glancer " 

 (335) alias Thompsons " Black Horse," bred about 1810 by 

 Somerville, Lampits Farm, Carnwath, although belonging to the 

 Lochlyoch Flemish connection. He was a very perfect horse in 

 all points except the hocks, which were considered to be " a little 

 full." Both hind legs were white, and " his clean sharp bones were 

 fringed with nice flowing silky hair." From " Broomfield Champion " 

 (95), the great grandson of Thompson's " Glancer," the most famous 

 sires of the breed, including " Prince of Wales " (673} and 

 " Darnley " ( 222) were descended. 



The blending of the blood of Darnley mares with that of " Prince 

 of Wales " and his male progeny, was in large measure responsible 

 for the modern Clydesdale. The " Prince of Albion," which cost 

 Sir John Gilrnour, Bart., of Montrave, 3,000, was a son of the 

 " Prince of Wales " by a daughter of " Darnley " ; and the highest 

 price (l,000) ever paid for a two-year-old Clydesdale filly was 

 given, at Montrave sale, in 1892, for an animal of the same 

 fashionable blood, " Montrave Rosea," registered as " Queen of 

 the Roses" (12302), the offspring of two champions, " Prince of 

 Albion" (6178) and "Moss Rose" (6203). 



" Baron's Pride " (9122), the most famous sire of modern times, 

 is descended from the Prince of Wales Darnley connection. He 

 was not fully appreciated while he remained with his breeders, 

 Messrs. R. and J. Findlay of Spring Hill, Baillieston, Lanarkshire, 

 but his offspring have gained more premiums at shows than all 

 other competitors put together. Perhaps the most famous of his sons 

 are "Everlasting," " Silver* Cup " and " Baron o' Buchlyvie." All 

 these have been first prize winners at the Highland Society's Show, 

 the two former three times each ; the last mentioned recently 

 realized the record price of 9,500 by public auction. 



Grey was a common Clydesdale colour till 1827, when the 

 Highland Society began to offer premiums for horses at their 

 Shows, but ruled that only "black bays or brown bays" were 

 eligible for competition. Grey colts were castrated and the 

 number of grey horses in the country greatly reduced. The 

 embargo on grey did not last long, and since the middle of the 

 nineteenth century " grey stallions have taken some of the best 

 prizes of the Society," but now grey and chestnut are both out of 

 favour, and a grey stallion is rarely kept. 



Distinctive Characteristics of the Clydesdale. Bay and brown are 

 the commonest colours ; black comes next, and more rarely, chestnut 

 roan and grey, with very frequently a silver hair through the 

 darkest coat, a white blaze and one or more white feet and shanks. 

 The average height of mares is about 16 hands, of; stallions 16*2, 

 few exceeding 17 hands. 



The breed is famous among draught horses for activity, cleanness 

 and soundness of bone, freedom and general perfection of knee and 

 hock action at the walk and in the trot; length and slope of pastern; 

 size and openness of feet ; gaiety of carriage : fineness of skin ; 



