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The CBHS is governed by a Council that is elected from and by its members.
The Council has a Chair and a Vice Chair and 13 other members. It meets 3 to 4 times per year to conduct the formal business of the breed.
The Council comprises four committees that conduct the day to day business of the breed together with a Chief Officer and an Administrative assistant.

The Four Committees are as follows

The Breed Committee
The Show Committee
The Promotions Committee
The Supporters Committee

If you would like to know more about the four Committees click here.

Breed
Show
Supporters
Promotions

Basic Society Information

Breed societies are usually formed to develop and establish a young breed but when this society was formed in 1884 it's aim was the preservation of an old established breed. The objectives of the Society remain to this day "the preservation and improvement of the standard of horses in general and of the Cleveland Bay horse in particular by improving the standard of breed of Cleveland blood into horse breeding". In pursuance of these objectives the Society is concerned in a wide range of activities.

Breeding

It not only compiles and publishes the Stud Book the Society maintains a Register of part-bred horses and operates a Grading Register system, annexed within the Stud Book, for males and females whose breeding does not comply with the rules of the Stud Book. As the authority responsible for the licensing of colts and stallions it endeavors to encourage the breeding of both pure and part-bred stock from approved animals. Thanks to the generosity of the Horserace Betting Levy Board the Society operates grant schemes to promote the breeding of pure-bred horses as without such foundation stock there can be no part-breds. Grants are payable only to fully paid up Members of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society and in respect of UK based Cleveland Bay Horses.

Shows and Competitions

Each year the King George V competition is held, to determine the Supreme Champion from amongst the Quality Approved (QA) & Life Premium Stallions. The event includes a class for all other licensed stallions and colts and a mixed ridden class for pure and part-bred horses.

Throughout the year the Society runs competitions open to both pure and part-bred horses.

An annual breed championship show which has numerous classes for both pure and part-bred horses, in-hand and under saddle, is held in August at the Equifest Show in Peterborough.

Sales and Promotion

The Society is keen to promote and assist it's members in the sale of both pure and part-bred horses. Many breeders prefer to sell their animals privately. Here the Society is able to help both vendor and purchaser by providing a list of breeders of pure-bred horses.

Adverts for Cleveland Bays, for sale and for loan, can also be found on the society website.

The publication of an annual magazine and regular newsletters containing a variety of articles on subjects connected with the breed further facilities the exchange of information and promotion of Cleveland horses in general.

The Cleveland Bay Horse Society also runs an very active Facebook page for Society members. Many members post pictures and information about their Cleveland Bays so why not have a look and 'like' our page.

The Cleveland Bay Challenge is a scheme to promote our wonderful breed and owners. The object is to enjoy dedicated time to strengthen skills and partnership with your horse whilst helping an endangered breed. There is a dedicated Facebook page for this effort.

The Society is constantly striving to meet the demands of it's members and promote and expand the Cleveland Bay.

The Cleveland Bay is our heritage. It must be protected for future generations of horse lovers whether they be breeders or admirers of the breed.

By joining the Society you will be contributing to the preservation and promotion of the Cleveland Bay - The British Horse with a History and a Future.

Registration

If you already own a pure-bred Cleveland Bay please make sure it is registered with this Society. A Cleveland is a valuable horse and it is important the Society is aware of it's existence.

The Society also maintains a register for part-bred horses. To be eligible a horse must have at least one great, grandparent entered in the stud book.

If you have an unregistered pure or part-bred the Society will be pleased to help you in the registering of your horse. This will enable you to enter classes at shows throughout the country and to compete with your horse in the Society's show and performance horse competition.

Registration with other bodies should not replace registration with this Society. If registration with other organisation is necessary for you to compete in certain disciplines, this can be arranged through this Society by the over stamping of Society registration documents.

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Our Role

The CBHS was formed in 1884 to promote and protect the Cleveland Bay Horse.

MISSION STATEMENT

To promote all that is best in the Cleveland Bay horse. To preserve, develop and strengthen the breed for future generations to enjoy.

This is still the role of the Society today and it has charitable status in this regard (Charity number 293872) For details of the Charity Commission records on the Society please visit: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk.

The Society maintains a worldwide stud book for Pure Bred Cleveland Bays as it has since 1884 and since the mid 1970’s a worldwide Register for Part Bred Cleveland Bays for those horses with at least 12.5% Cleveland Bay blood.

The CBHS is a Passport Issuing Organisation recognised by Defra in the UK whereby it issues Horse Passports for both Pure and Part Bred Cleveland Bay Horses but also Horse Passports for Non Cleveland Bay Horses under the banner of the “British Horse Passport”.

In order to comply with Commission Decision 92/353/EEC the Cleveland Bay Horse Society declares that there will be no discrimination between members of the Society.

Passports

Pure Breeders

Pure Breeders List 2022

(Members who have bred and registered pure foals during 2018, 2019 2020 and may have stock for sale)

UNITED KINGDOM BREEDERSH M The Queen

c/o The Crown Equerry, The Royal Paddocks, Hampton Court Road, East Molesley, Surrey.

David & Sandra Anderson and Catherine & Robert Lea Bents Farm, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. HG3 4AN. Tel: 01423 780975 Email: david.anderson@bentsfarm.co.uk

Keith Barton, 26 Hawthorne Cottage, Santon Downham, Brandon, IP27 0TG Tel: 01842819796

John Bennett, Brackenbrae Croft, Aberargie, Perth, Perthshire. PH2 9NE Tel: 01738 850489 Email: jrkbennett@hotmail.com www.brackenbrae.co.uk

Jenny Childs, 36a Carlton Road, Wibarston, Market Harborough, LE16 8QD Email: jennyachilds@gmail.com

Brian Comb, Castlerise Stud, Meadowside, Crowle Road, Eastoft, Lincs, DN17 4PH. Email: castlerisestud@btinternet.com

Gillian Conroy, 1 Hall House, Cottage Mill Lane, Rushton, Spencer, Cheshire, SK11 0QU. email: bgconroy3@gmail.com

Dan Cracknell, 18 Windy Ridge Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmonds. IP30 0SW. Email: dan.cracknell89@gmail.com Tel. 07704423025

J Dowey, Pikenaze Farm, Woodhead, Glossop, SK13 1JD. Tel: 07931 143287

Mr H A Edmunds, The Estate Office, Cholderton, Nr Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP4 ODR Tel: 01980 629203 Email: admin@cholderton-estate.co.uk

Sian Evans, Penrose Farm, Cilibion, Gower, Swansea SA3 1EB. Tel: 01792 390133 Email: penroseclevelandbays@gmail.com

Jo Firth, Park House Farm, Combs Cattery, The Common, Thornhill, Dewsbury. WF12 0LJ Tel: 01924 461305 Mobile: 07713 635222 Email: barbarian.clevelands@virgin.net

Russ Gleeson, White House Farm, Mill Lane, Scamblesby, Louth, LN11 9XP Email: russgleeson@gmail.com

Stuart Harrison, Hope Cottage, Oulston, York, YO61 3RA. phone07745866670 :Email: stuart1979harrison@gmail.com

Mrs R J Jeffery, Longlands, Cropper Folds Farm, Eldwick, Bingley, W. Yorks, BD16 3AT

Elaine Keith, Weydale Farm, Riggs Head, Scarborough, YO12 4NF. Email: elaine@seamerfayre.co.uk

Bruce Langley-McKim, Thorpeley Stud, Hyde Lodge Rd, Halstead, LE7 9DGl Tel:07970 522860

Carol Lines, 148, Woodlands Road, Charfield, Wootton-under-Edge, Glos. GL12 8LY

Kate Lines, Courtiestown Farmhouse , Clatt, Huntly, Aberdeen, AB54 4PN Email: knocksaulclevelandbays@gmail.com

Mr David Lockitt, New Park House, Church Lane, Gawesworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9RQ. 01260 223409

Mrs B Martindale, Long Crag House, North Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. CA17 4DZ Tel: 01768 341826

Jane Moore, Jemoon Stud, Long Lane, Market Weighton. YO43 4LE Tel: 01430 873486 / 07967 125037 Email: jemoonstud@hotmail.co.uk

Dennis & Lesley Orange, KenleyCleveland Bay Stud, 2 Benjamin Court, Codnor Park, NG16 5RY Derbyshire. Tel: 07961 561789 Email: lesleyorange@hotmail.com

Sarah Pomfret, Bahian Dreams Equestrian, Bay View, Ingst Hill, Ingst, Olveston, Bristol, South Gloucestershire. BS35 4AP.

Tel: 07771 561726 Email: spomfret@mail.com

Mr. S. Pullan, Hill Top Farm, Brimham Rocks Road, Summerbridge, N Yorks,HG3 4DP Tel: 07710 303740 Email: pullan@btconnect.com

MaryAnn Reay, East Farm,High Mickley, Stocksfield, NE43 7LU

Nicole Rundle, 65 Glendale Cres, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8UF. Tel: 07800 828766 Email: nlrundle65@gmail.comMiss Caroline A

Scurrah & D Welch, Moor End Farm, Skipton Road, Felliscliffe, Harrogate, HG3 2LP. 01423772788 or 07809876260

Jackie Sparrow, St Neots Road, Sandy Bedfordshire. SG19 1BU email: scarholme@gmail.com

Paul Stacey, Thornfields Close Farm, Close Farm, Neasham Rd, Middleton St George, DL2 1DP

Matthew Stonehouse, Niviston Farm,Kirkconnel,Sanquhar,DG4 8NS Email: niviston@outlook.com

Lesley Wolfenden, 1 St Abbs Close, Odsal, Bradford, BD6 1EW Tel: 077294 77903

Mrs. K. Wylie, Ty Celyn, Rhuallt Road, Cwm Dyserth, LL18 5SN Tel: 07778 670067 Email: karen@klcare.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL BREEDERS

Brenda Boaden, P O Box 673, Pinjarra, WA 6208, Australia. Email: brendaboaden@gmail.com

Tom and Rene Brown, Bear Paw Bays, 4001 Beaver Creek Road, Big Sandy, MT USA. e-mail: mbars@mtintouch.net Tel: 406-386-2417 Website: http://www.bearpawbays.com/

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 441 Franklin St, Williamsburg, VA23189, USA Tel: 757 220 7790

Peter Cook, Gaylord Cleveland Bays, PO Box 187, 211 Warner, Washington Lane,

Berryville, VA 22611, USA Tel: 540-955-3118 Email: peterjcook2000@gmail.com

Jason Daisey, Bella Vista Farm, 6110 Holter Road, Jefferson, MD 21755, USA Tel: 214-406-7813 Email: j_daisey@yahoo.com www.bellavistaclevelandbays.com

Gabrielle Gordon, 76 Corral Drive North, Keller, Texas 76244, USA. Email: gordon.gabriellem@gmail.com.

Sharon Hanna, 837 Ravensburg Road, McConnellsburg, PA17233, USA Tel: 717-261-738 www.bayhillfarmcbs.com

Carlene & Michael Kerr, Epiphany Bay Farm LLC, 875 Hartwood Road, Hartwood, VA 22406 USA Email: carlene@epiphanybayfarm.com

Jessie King, 14215 Riker Road, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA

Ms Judy Kirsch, 9004 NE 17th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98664 USA Email: clevelandbayhorses@gmail.com Tel: (916) 467-6883

Cindy Kiser, 10107 South Middle Road, Mount Jackson, VA 22842, USA Email: cindykiser38@gmail.com Tel: 540 255 2208

Lynn Knight, 94 Sand Hill Road, Milton, Vermont 05468 USA Email: edelweissfarm@yahoo.com

Jenny Youngblood, 4871 Sherman Road, Deer Park, WA 99006, USA Email: jryoungblood@hotmail.com

Part Breds

The CBHS is not just about pure bred horses.

There are hundreds of part bred Cleveland bays participating in all manner of equine disciplines and the Society has in place Performance Schemes to support those horses and riders at all levels of ability both in hand and under saddle.

If you have a part bred Cleveland Bay we would love to hear from you.

In the 1970’s the CBHS created a register to recognise the influence of the part bred on the breed and this has now become the basis for the Passports that are issued in accordance with UK Legislation.

The CBHS also inspects and licences all Part Bred Cleveland Bay Stallions that are listed by the Society on its current stallion list.

Part Bred Cleveland Bays have risen to the highest levels in Show jumping and in Dressage notably the International Grand Prix Dressage Arun Tor who was ridden by Ferdi Eilberg.

Part Breds also in the news include rising dressage star Spring Pascal, ridden by Samantha Thurman Baker and the prolific show hunter winner Oathill Take The Biscuit (Hovis) bred by Julia & Doug Anderson, owned by Sally Iggulden and produced & ridden by Danielle Heath.

The Society also provides rosettes at many shows for the highest placed Cleveland Bays in non Cleveland specific classes.

If you would like details of the CBHS Performance Scheme please contact us.

Pure Bred Cleveland Bays

The CBHS was originally created in 1884 to preserve and protect the pure Cleveland Bay horse. The breed has a history that goes back to beyond the time when records were kept and is the oldest pure breed of horse known in the United Kingdom.

It is a versatile horse ideally suited to modern equestrian disciplines from Driving though to Dressage as well as being an increasingly popular choice for leisure riders.

The Society currently supports the pure breed in the following ways:

Maintaining, through a registration process, a worldwide Pure Stud book
Licencing Pure CB Stallions for use on Cleveland and non Cleveland mares
Maintaining a Stallion Quality Approved Scheme in partnership with the Horserace Betting Levy Board
Developing schemes to support the breeding of pure CB horses such as the current foal premium which currently stands at £300 per pure bred live foal registered, with a further £50 payment for a Sparks Compliant Live Foal Birth.
Collecting and maintaining DNA records of the breed

If you currently own or have a pure bred Cleveland bay and require further information about the breed or you are interested in becoming involved in the breed then please contact us

Breed Standards

The following Standard of Points have been suggested by the Cleveland Bay Council for the guidance of persons interested in the breed and Judges of the breed.

HEIGHT

16.0 h.h. to 16.2 h.h. but height should not disqualify an otherwise good sort.

COLOUR

Cleveland Bays must be bay with black points, i.e. black legs, black mane and black tail. Grey hairs in mane and tail do not disqualify. These have been long recognised as a feature in certain strains of pure Cleveland blood. White, beyond a very small star is not permitted * Legs which are bay or red below the knees and hocks do not disqualify, but are faulty as to colour.

BODY

The body should be wide and deep. The back should not be too long, and should be strong with muscular loins. The shoulders should be sloping, deep and muscular. The quarters should be level, powerful, long and oval, the tail springing well from the quarters.

HEAD AND NECK

The head characteristic of the breed should be bold and not too small. It should be well carried on a long lean neck

EYES

Eyes should be large, well set and kindly in expression.

EARS

Tend to be large and fine.

THE LIMBS

Arms and thighs and second thighs should be muscular. The knees and hocks should be large and well closed. There should be 9" upwards of good flat bone below the knee measured at the narrowest point on a tight tape. The pasterns should be strong, sloping and not too long. The legs should be clear of superfluous hair and as clean and hard as possible.

THE FEET

One of the most important features of the breed; the feet must be of the best and blue in colour. Feet that are shallow or narrow are undesirable.

"NO FOOT - NO HORSE".

ACTION

Action must be true, straight and free. High action is not characteristic of the breed. The Cleveland which moves well and which is full of courage will move freely from the shoulder and will flex his knees and hocks sufficiently. The action required is free all round, gets over the ground, and fits the wear-and-tear qualities of the breed.

* - White exceeding a small star or any other significant mismarking such as chesnut is outside Breed standards but as from January 2005 mismarked horses can still be registered as pure to protect their genetic value to the breed however Breed Committee comments are noted on the passport and in the Stud Book.

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