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Office hours: 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Answer phone messages/emails picked up daily.
General Enquiries - Administration Officer
Email address: clevelandbayoffice@gmail.com
Address
The Cleveland Bay Horse Society, PO Box 298, CROOK, DL14 4GT UK
Council Chair - Matthew Stonehouse
Email: cbhschair@gmail.com
Deputy Chair -
Catherine Lea
Email: braithwaiteclevelandbays@gmail.com
Breed Committee Chair -
Dan Cracknell
Email: cbhsbreed@gmail.com
Promotions & Publication Group Chair -
Claire O'Connell
Email: cbhspandp@gmail.com
Overseas Liaisons -
Beverley Heffernan and Sarah Kirk
Email: clevelandbayoffice@gmail.com
Show Committee Chair -
Elaine Keith
Email: cbhsshows@gmail.com
Membership Secretaries -
Jess Odgers and Tierney Hill
Email: cbhsmembership@gmail.com
The Council & Executive Committee
The 15 members of the CBHS Council are each appointed to one of four main Committees.
Breed, Show and Promotions. Each of the Chairs of these Committees together with the Chair of Council make up the Executive Committee of the Council.
Every member of the council has made significant contributions to our society.
Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
Muick Wood
PRESIDENT 2026
Elaine Keith
CHIEF OFFICER & STUD BOOK EDITOR
The Breed Committee
The Breed Committee deals with all aspects of the management of the Pure and Part Bred Cleveland Bay Horse such as:
- Foal/Horse Registrations for Pure and Part Bred Horses both in the UK and abroad
- Stallion Licencing
- Stallion and Mare Inspections
Managing the Stallion and Mare QA Schemes in partnership with the Horse Race Betting Levy Board who provide generous sponsorship each year to the breed.
Dan Cracknell
Breed Committee Chair
Elaine Keith
Breed Committee Member
Matthew Stonehouse
Breed Committee member
Breed Committee Member
Show Committee
The Show Committee deals with all aspects of Showing Cleveland Bays such as:
- Maintaining an updated Judges List
- Formulating standards for turnout and judging at shows
- Liaison with Horse and Agricultural shows that hold Pure and Part Bred Cleveland Bay Classes
- Overseeing the CBHS Performance Scheme
In partnership with our various sponsors administering the Turn Out awards that are provided at many of the shows that hold CB classes.
Elaine Keith
Chair
Coleen Benfold
Sarah Ramsden
Claire O'Connell
Show Committee Member
Publications & Promotions Committee
The Promotions Committee deals with all aspects of Promoting our famous breed through:
- Media Liaison and promotion
- Publications of the members newsletter and the traditional Year Book/Magazine that is available each Spring
- Ensuring there is a CBHS commercial presence at Major equine events such as The Great Yorkshire Show and Equifest.
- Obtaining and marketing Merchandise
- Administers and maintains the CBHS Website and Facebook Page
- Oversees and administers the Cleveland Bay Challenge Promotional event
Claire O'Connell
P&P Chair
Sarah Kirk
P&P Vice Chair
Elaine Keith
P&P Committee member
Tierney Hill
Membership Secretary
Limited Company
The CBHS is a Company Limited by Guarantee.
The current Directors are:
Ms Catherine Lea Tel: 01423781096
Ms Elaine Keith Tel: 07976361596
Ms Sarah Kirk Tel: +12676143626
Ms. Claire O'Connell Tel: +353860704400
Mr. Daniel Cracknell Tel: 07704423025
Mr Matthew Stonehouse Tel: 07769815365
Mr Muick Wood Tel:
Ms Beverley Heffernan Tel: +18018915349
Ms Tierney Hill Tel: 07561403116
Ms Jessica Odgers Tel:
Ms Coleen Benfold Tel: 07854868910
Ms Sarah Ramsden Tel: 07712655335
Company Secretary:
Ms Catherine Lea
Independent Examiner:
Peter Howard & Co,4 Wharfe Mews Cliffe Terrace Wetherby Yorkshire LS22 6LX
Registered office:
4 Wharfe Mews Cliffe Terrace Wetherby Yorkshire LS22 6LX
