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Tel  Mobile: 07895 535147 

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 Chairs - 

Dan Cracknell

Email:  cbhsbreed@gmail.com

 

Promotions & Publication Group Chair - 

Claire O'Connell

Email:  cbhspandp@gmail.com


Overseas Liaison -

Sarah Kirk

Email:  clevelandbayoffice@gmail.com

 

Show Committee Chair -

Elaine Keith & Maggie Brown

Email:  cbhsshows@gmail.com


The Council & Executive Committee

The 15 members of the CBHS Council are each appointed to one of four main Committees.


Breed, Show, Promotions and Supporters Groups. 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.  

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PRESIDENT 2025

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PRESIDENT ELECT 2025

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

Catherine Lea

Breed Committee Member

 

Maggie Brown

Breed Committee Member

 

Karen Wylie

Breed Committee Member

 

Norma Wilson

Breed Committee Member

Matthew Stonehouse


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

Co-Chair

Maggie Brown

Co-Chair

Karen Wylie

Show Committee Member


 

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

P&P Committee member 

Lynn Knight

P&P Committee Volunteer (Website)

Alison Wilson

P&P Committee Volunteer


 

Limited Company

The CBHS is a Company Limited by Guarantee.

The current Directors are:

Ms Catherine Lea   Tel: 01423781096

Mrs Norma Wilson   Tel: 07944998475

Ms Maggie Brown   Tel: 07733540700

Ms Elaine Keith   Tel: 07976361596

Ms Sarah Kirk   Tel: +12676143626

Ms Karen Wylie   Tel: 07778670067

Ms. Claire O'Connell   Tel: +353860704400

Mr. Daniel Cracknell   Tel: 07704423025


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