Yorkshire Coach Horse

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About the YCH

The Yorkshire Coach Horse is an extinct horse breed once native to England. It was a large, strong, bay or brown horse with dark legs, mane and tail. It was said to be "a longer-legged carriage horse with unmatched ability for a combination of speed, style, and power" and "a tall, elegant carriage horse".

With the introduction of macadamized roads, the Cleveland Bay horse was considered not fast enough, and as a result, some Cleveland Bays were bred to Thoroughbred horses to produce the Yorkshire Coach Horse. In 1887 a Yorkshire Coach Horse Stud Book was introduced, which contained horses that were three-quarters Cleveland Bay and one-quarter Thoroughbred.

The Yorkshire Coach Horse was much in demand by the rich and royal. The late 18th Century was the golden age of carriage driving. Yorkshire Coach Horses were exported all over the world to provide matched pairs and teams. During the height of the London season, it is said that hundreds of pairs of Yorkshire Coach Horses could be seen in Hyde Park every afternoon.

The Stud Book was closed in 1936 with the decline of the coaching era. Since the foundation breeds of the Yorkshire Coach Horse still exist, it would be possible to restart this breed, but unlikely.
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How to Breed

Cleveland Bay x [ Thoroughbred x Cleveland Bay ]

Cleveland Bay: Thoroughbred x [ Arabian x North African Barb ]
Thoroughbred: [North African Barb x Arabian] X [Akhal Teke x Galloway]
Akhal Teke: Arabian x Turkmene
Galloway: Exmoor X [Friesian x Exmoor]
Friesian: Forest Horse X [Arabian x Andalusian]
Andalusian: [Sorraia x Carthusian] X [Sorraia x West African Barb]
Sorraia: [Tarpan x Mongolian] X [Tarpan x West African Barb]
Mongolian: [Prezwalski x Tarpan] X Tarpan
Exmoor: Przewalski x Tarpan


Goals of YCH
The goals have not been determined as the community for this breed is small. Contact me if you have any ideas!

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Breeding Programs and Members

[Mothorchid]

Hi, I've been breeding these horses.

[BrokenOak]

Hi, thats awesome. Do you have any breed standards that you would like. I was thinking trying to keep the colors limited to bay, black, and chestnut, as was the original breed. I am also hoping to breed for YCH that will preform well in the driving disciplines.

[Mothorchid]

Sounds good to me, I think we should allow for white markings when they're added, and mealy brown as well.

[Mothorchid]

I would love to exchange horses as well to expand bloodlines

[BrokenOak]

As of right now, I have one colt in training who will become my stud. I'm working on creating good fillies and possibly a better stud.

[reyn]

I keep producing these by mistake when I'm trying for Norfolks! I normally rehome, but would sell if any one wanted some new blood for their lines .

[Mothorchid]

Ha what a coincidence, I keep accidentally producing Norfolks trying to get these.