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POAs drive me nuts. I remember a USA breeder went visiting UK farms in the early 2000s. She had lunch with several UK breeders and one said that she always marks the price up with an American breeder is looking. Folks here in the States had suspected this type of pricing, but it was...

Corrected my spellings. Yes many CBs get a bad reputation because of poor or uneducated training. There are many CB colts for sale on FB and if you are in the UK the CBHS website.

Yes Popsdosh, purebreds/heritage breeds will never have huge numbers. Many of the purebred societies in the UK were founded when the breeds were already on the decline. The key is to find a niche they will excel and try not to over sale them. For example, a purebred will never win Badminton...

The article is super publicity for the breed and other heritage breeds. Perhaps H&H could run a follow up with a photo of a CB pair and what is happening in other countries to promote rare and heritage breeds like Cleveland Bays, Shires, Suffolks, etc.

The markers are the genetic material your horse has from its parents. It tells you which ones it receives. If you have full siblings or part siblings you can compare who gets what from each parent. If you horse is stolen, you can use DNA to identify your horse if you have a copy of the test...

YCBM You see the horse markers on the report. Depending on the lab you see a bit more information.

That is the UK term for organizations that have registries that can issue horse passports. The DNA tests yes confirm parents but have codes on the reports with all the DNA information. Some organizations let the owners have copies of the reports and some don't. Personally I would like to...

Hi I think I asked before, but how many PIOs in the UK require DNA parentage testing? Plus if required, can you as the owner get a copy of the test results? No just parentage confirmed but the actual test results. Thanks,

Hello I have been debating on FB the value studbooks requiring stallion licensing. In the USA each studbook is different. Some have very complex stallion licensing requirements to register a purebred, and some have little as two registered parents. I was told on FB that British regulations...

Thanks. For Selle Francais horses, are there more than one type? It seems like they are lighter boned than 20 years ago.

Hello I have been reading a lot about the French Coach horse which was popular in the late 1800s. What is or is there a modern version of the French Coach horse? Thanks

Thank you everyone. We will use all the information you found and keep looking.

Hello I am the Breed Committee Chair of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America. I am seeking the following information, and I tried writing DEFRA but they didn't have any information. A member wrote us looking for more pedigree and more information of her Cleveland Bay she...