Cleveland Bay hasn't been the best known horse breed out there, but their name is getting out with the help of Breyer, Cleveland Bay websites, and Cleveland Bay owners. These horses are currently rated critical on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust endangered species list. This organization believes that there are only 150 pure breeding mares worldwide.
Breyer is helping to spread the awareness of the rare Cleveland Bay breed by introducing this new [Fall 2006] Breyer Horse named Treygoyd Journeyman, who's known as Joe around the barn. Treygoyd Journeyman is a multi-time British champion who was imported to the U.S. by Old Dominion Stud, Round Hill, Virginia in 2004, as part of a breeding program to help spread awareness and appreciation of this unique breed.

This breed of horse originates from Britain, in the Cleveland area of Northern Yorkshire and is the oldest of the indigenous breed of English horses.

The Cleveland's greatest advantage is its versatility, meaning they are pretty much flexible to do anything. A horse called "Sheriff" has been through a performance test by the National Stallion Association and graded class 2. The test includes dressage, show jumping, and cross country phases. Crossed with Thoroughbreds, the Cleveland Bay can produce a top horse in competing fields of jumping, eventing and dressage.

The pure-bred Cleveland Bay is a very intelligent horse with a levelheaded temperament. They have a strong character, have plenty of bone and substance, are hardy, long lived and have tremendous stamina. They are an established breed and so breed true to type. Their characteristics and traits are passed on to their progeny. This makes them an ideal out-cross.

Official Website: http://www.clevelandbay.org/