CBHSA at AWHA Gala Day

Cleveland Bays had their first appearance at AWHA Gala Day on the 2nd June in a feature breed ring. The glorious weather allowed these horses to shine and show the breed at its best. The day also showed why owners are so passionate about the breed. A big thank you to the AWHA for allowing us to participate and make it smooth sailing for the show and the lead up.

What is a Cleveland Bay, you may ask. There are many horses currently competing who are of Cleveland Bay breeding and registered on WB registries not with CBHSA and doing very well.

"What, may you ask, is the basic genetic make-up of this Warmblood breed? The origins date back to the 16th century with 'base stock' being what was then known as the Chapman horse, a cold blooded horse already fixed in type, bay in colour, and which frequented the Cleveland District in Northern England. It was a very versatile horse, as much at home under saddle, or packing heavy loads to the nearest port. The blending of the hotblood came with the introduction of Barb and Andalusian stallions to the area, brought home by Officers of the armed services returning to their estates following the civil wars of the 1640's. By the 18th century there was no other infusion of alien blood and the Cleveland Bay emerged as an unmistakably fixed type. It was a stylish, powerful coach horse, the only horse capable of working land and carrying heavy men to hounds.

It is little wonder that this type of horse with its strength, quality and prepotency was in demand for export to other countries for use in their breeding programs.

Russian breeders in the Vladmire district imported a Cleveland Bay in 1887. The German stud at Celle between 1839 and 1889 had almost 50 Cleveland Bay and Yorkshire Coach horse (CB cross) stallions. In 1844 the stallion Astonishment was imported to Oldenberg. The Americans imported their first of the breed in 1853 and began their own studbook in 1889. Even to this day the Imperial household in Japan is still importing Cleveland Bays." Taken from CBHSA website.
Considering it was the start of June and change of season, all competitors had kept these horses well conditioned and turned them out to a very high standard.

Pryde's Easi Feeds & Royal Equine Under 3yo Champion

7 month old Yatama Edans Rebel,

coloured filly CM Alina Keely reserve.

The Kohnke's Own & Royal Equine 3yo and Over Champion

won by the substantial gelding Rockleigh Big Time,

the mare Austral Park Symphony coming in reserve.

Winged Horse Productions Supreme Exhibit

Rockleigh Big Time.

It was nice to see most exhibits under saddle in the ridden classes contest for another Royal Equine rug as well as prizes from Pryde's and Kohnke's Own.

Champion Ridden was snaffled by Austral Park Spellbound with a flawless workout.

Steffano came in to receive Reserve with a soft flowing workout.

 

The lovely young mare, Yutha of Neika, had decided today was not to be her day by the Champion ridden workout but did show moments of brilliance.

KAP Global and Pryde's Easi feeds supported the Dressage on Sunday to see Austral Park Symphony take home the goods on a percentage basis. We should also mention that Steffano took out 5th in his class and Austral Park Spellbound was 4th in Prix St George. Symphony's owner will appreciate the woolen rug this winter and the EasiResponse feed to keep her in prime condition.

Without the sponsors Prydes Easi Feeds, Kohnke's Own, Royal Equine, Winged Horse Productions and KAP Global we would not have been able to hold such a successful show and their generosity was appreciated by all attending members of the CBHSA. If you are in NSW and want to attend keep it in mind.

 

We should also thank Jeanette Wilton for the time she took to fly down and stand in the sun all day for us whilst judging. I will make special mention of Elena and Andrei Swegen as they both looked after Jeannette during her stay and stewarded for us on Saturday. Without these three wonderful people we would not have had a show.

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All pictures by Jamin Enterprises NSW

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