The Cleveland Bay is a rare horse breed that is known for it's distinct bay coloring. The breed is used for show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, hunting, endurance and as pack horses or police mounts. It is a uniquely adaptable breed that can hunt one day and do dressage the next. Cleveland Bays are also known for their sure-footedness and courage.
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Fast Facts
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Is the oldest established English Horse breed
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Since 1884 the breed has been maintained free of outcrosses
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Generally 16 to 16.2 hands tall
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Average life span is 25 years
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Cleveland Bay Horse is on the endangered species list
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Just over 550 pure bred Clevelands exist worldwide
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In the Guinness Book of Records, the oldest recorded horse was a Cleveland Bay cross who lived until 62 years of age
