Due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. By 1950, tractors had virtually replaced the draught horse on rural properties in australia. The clydesdale horse society of new zealand provides extensive information on the clydesdale horse. To be eligible for registration in the stud book, a horse must be the progeny of. Commonwealth clydesdale horse society, nsw branch inc. American clydesdale association is the author of american clydesdale stud book, volume 5 5. Most states preferred shire horses, but in victoria, the clydesdale was more popular. Eventually, in 1979, the breed was officially established after the foundation of the australian draught horse stud book society, whose mission was to protect and document the breed. The commonwealth clydesdale stud book national library of. The first american stud book was published in 1882. The clydesdale stud book was established in australia in 1915, prior to which breeding was.
We stand the registered clydesdale stallion grey valley xavier and rockwood superb for approved mares. In the 1980s marlie draught horse stud imported a suffolk punch mare from the uk, and a belgian stallion from the usa. The term clydesdale breeding means a stallion entered in the commonwealth clydesdale book, or volume 1 of the australian clydesdale stud book. The commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia. Suffolk punch horses were favoured in northern nsw and on the blacksoil country. We work and show our horses and are available for hire for weddings and functions. Thus the commonwealth clydesdale horse society was formed and the first stud book was issued in 1924. The clydesdale is a specific and pure breed of horse which may be registered as such in a clydesdale stud book, either in australia or another country such as the uk or america. Nsw state dressage novice champ 250819 owned by kay knight. Vamke and kai foal from black minx stud photo by ann jeffree. Volume 42 of the clydesdale stallion stud book, contains the registration of 121 foals by.
In 1979 the australian draught horse stud book society was officially formed. It was started by two breeders dedicated to improving the breed, who also were responsible in large part for the introduction of shire blood into the clydesdale. Data in this application was last updated on 3042020. Australian draught horse breed information, history, videos. Aps stud book for salewanted major stud reduction due to. The average australian clydesdale stallion stands around 17 17.
Access to the online stud book is available for no fee to all dues paying members of the association. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books. Brisbane qld queensand, sydney nsw new south wales, melbourne vic victoria, adelaide sa south australia, perth wa western australia, darwin nt northern territory, hobart tas tasmania, canberra act australian. In 1883, the shortlived select clydesdale horse society was founded to compete with the clydesdale horse society. Weinholt brothers formed a notable draught horse stud at maryvale, queensland, in 1885. We breed both crossbred and purebred youngstock, which are occasionally for sale. Occasionally, they have clydesdale horses for sale, but the past few years of drought conditions have caused them to consolidate horse numbers a bit. Images from all the latest shows, driving and training days. Heavy horses is software to manage your horse registry. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia.
Clydesdale breeders of the usa online horse program. The australian draught horse is the result of more than a century of mixed breeding of heavy working horses. If you received an invitation email and would like to accept your invitation, please click here. The clydesdale stud book by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Clydesdale stud book clydesdale horse society of great. The registration of any australianbred animal in any stud book published outside the commonwealth will not be recognised by this society, and any such animal must comply with the regulations governing registration in this societys stud book before it or its progeny will be accepted. The two organisations involved were the royal agricultural society of victoria draught horse stud book of australia and the australian clydesdale horse society australian clydesdale stud book and their talks began in 1917. For horses, you can view their ownership, offspring.
The commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia cchs, established in 1918, has endeavoured to create a society that will continue to collect, verify, preserve and publish in its stud book, the pedigrees of pure bred horses throughout australia. Find black clydesdale stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. The australian draught horse stud book society was formed almost forty years ago to encourage the breeding, working and showing of heavy horses throughout australia. The australian draught horse breed had extensively been used to pull rail wagons on to the docks and sidings. Clydesdale horse society of great britain and ireland. To be eligible for registration in the stud book, a horse must be the progeny of registered parents. Benwerrin park clydesdale stud are breeders of pure bred clydesdales and part breeds, located near murringo on the south western. The australian draught horse suffolk punch australia.
This website is a gateway to other clydesdale, heavy horse and draft horse forum websites worldwide including. Welcome to the australian stock horse society the australian stock horse society was established in 1971 in scone, new south wales with the aim of preserving and promoting the bloodlines of the australian stock horse, recognised for its versatility and superior performance amongst work and leisure breeds. Login the commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia. Dayboo stud is located near ashburton on the main south road. Stud books the commonwealth clydesdale horse society australia. Online search of all registered horses, owners, breeders, brands. This body was the clydesdale horse society of great britain and ireland, and is the body upon which the australian society is modelled. The term clydesdale breeding means a stallion entered in the commonwealth clydesdale book, or volume 1 of the australian clydesdale stud book, or entered as a clydesdale in volumes 1.
The link below, if clicked, will take you to a gallery of relatively recent champions theyve bred. All current members should have received an email with login instructions, if you have not received this, please contact the registrar in order to get this information. The clydesdale horse society was initiated on the eve of the glasgow stallion show on the last tuesday of february 1877. Clydesdale breed society, promoting and advancing our clydesdale breed for the future generations. The commonwealth clydesdale stud book national library. The clydesdale studbook by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With his amazingly quiet and docile temperament great movement and athletic ability. Stud book commonwealth clydesdale horse society victorian. The program allows you to search for both horses and owners via a variety of criteria. We have set this website up to be a fairly widelyencompassing gateway to other useful sites and a horse forum relating to. The first stud book was published in 1878, and the society in scotland has continued to award prizes, control export of horses, and in general to influence the horse worldwide. Show results, breeding information, breed history and general information both for members and nonmembers. Show results, breeding information, breed history and general information both.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base. Both made a considerable contribution to the breed. Clydesdale stud book, volumes clydesdale horse society of great britain and ireland clydesdale horse society of united kingdom of great britain and ireland. Benwerrin park clydesdale stud, murringo, new south wales. After 1918, tractors were rapidly replacing draught horses until the 1930s depression, when renewed interest in them was kindled. The society is also the registrar of the australian shire horse stud book.