draught horse records

[liverpool annie]

I just thought of the word ... " a stud book " .... that's what you need !! 

I still think that even without the name of the horse you could email  the Shire Horse Society and ask about the stud books in that area !!

I love finding padding ...... makes the hunt all the more exciting because our families become "people"   don't you think ?

Annie 

[meandcupcake]

Good idea.  I will try it tomorrow.  I must close for the night.  Will keep you posted if I find out anything...goodnight!  Lynne

[kenjo]

HI Lynne,
I would love to help.....but really...what would you really prefer..
to know about the magnificent Stallion....
or about John Smith....
If it is John....then what do you know?
Please tell us all factual dates...B M D....with the Marriage..who did he marry...tell us the certificates you have..

If it is the wonderful stead.....then you would have to contact the property he was stabled on...and look at their archives..  or http://www.scotsman.com/ to search the property.Commonty Farm. the stallion may have competed at the local show......search the Farm...
regards,Jo

[debh]

I keep horses and while I can't add anything specific to the suggestions made by others, in my experience the horse doesn't look like a Shire Horse.

Breeds can change over the years but Shires tend to be massively tall but not as chunky as that horse.  They also have much more long hair (feather) on their feet.  To me he looks more of a "type" than a specific breed but I'm sure that you'll get loads of helpful info from a breed society. 

Hope this helps in some way

Deb  - Good luck!

[PrueM]

I'm with you, Deb - that's not a Shire...at least not 100%.  Looks like it has been crossed with a Percheron or something similar, very stocky beasts.  Also he's doesn't look tall enough to be a Shire - they are at least 18 hands high which is 72 inches/6ft at the withers.  Could be a Suffolk Punch (or Punch cross)?

Prue

[suey]

Great picture and story. It would be interesting to know what became of the horse.  I can't imagine in those days that he would have been destroyed.  He was probably judged far more valuable than your poor GGrandpa

In that part of the world he's more likely to be a Clydesdale -
www.clydesdalehorsesociety.com

Suey

[mitchell]

I think that the horse would be a Clydesdale too...we have a show here every year and they are just fantastic to look at when they are all done up in their finery 

http://www.aberdeenclydesdaleshow.co.uk/

Elaine

[kenjo]

Oh dear!
This wonderful animal would not have been distroyed...it was clearly a tragic accident.
if we go by the horse in the picture.....he has a snaffle bit in his mouth {(the kindest bit)  shows how manageable he was} with a rope..for a lead....
this shows what a kind fellow he was...the accident would have been viewed   fairly....
I do agree though that he was likely a Clyesdale....not sure though..

JO

[kenjo]

Annie ......you changed your picture!!
I only just notices it was you....you dark horse...
pardon