Cleveland Bay Horse Society of Australasia pushes to save beloved, historic pure breed

It is a versatile breed of horse popular with royalty and farmers alike, but there are only five purebred Cleveland Bay mares remaining in Australia.

The Cleveland Bay Horse Society of Australasia (CBHSA) is at the centre of a push to preserve the heritage breed, which can be traced back to the 16th Century.

According to the society's president, Brenda Boaden, there are only about 300 to 400 Cleveland Bays of breeding age left in the world.

"Most of them have been watered down, if you like, and crossbred," she said.

"They've been servant to man for many centuries.

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Article written by: Larissa Romensky