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 Kings Ransom Sir Bentley, Photo courtesy of Kings Ransom Clydesdales & Drum Horses |
Drum Horse Registration Process Section A & B Drum Horses will both be treated as registered Drum Horses for the purpose of showing and promotion. Drum stallions must have passed a vet check and have an official height measurement before registration of progeny. All Drums must be officially measured at 16hh or over, by 5 years old to keep full registration. Gypsy, Clydesdale and Shire parents must have an approved official measurement in order for their progeny to be eligible for full Drum Horse registration; - Gypsy Cob to be 14.2hh or over - Clydesdale and Shires to be 16hh or over A Book Drums - The offspring of either a Shire or Clydesdale with a Gypsy, all to be registered with their respective breed societies - Must not contain more than 3/4 (75%) Gypsy Cob, Shire or Clydesdale - Must have a minimum 25% Gypsy Cob - Meet all of the physical requirements of the breed as put forth in the Breed Standard - Meet height requirements for parents, and have an official height of at least 16hh by 5 years old - No horse may be registered as both a Drum Horse and either, a Gypsy Cob, Shire or Clydesdale As long as Drum Horse criteria are met, other examples of eligible breedings include: - The offspring of two registered section “A” Drum Horses - The offspring of one registered section “A” Drum Horse and a Shire, Clydesdale or Gypsy registered with its breed society - The offspring of one registered section “B” Drum Horse and one registered section “A” Drum Horse B Book Drums - Exactly as per section A Drum Horses, except a committee approved feathered Draught mare can be used instead of a registered Shire or Clydesdale - See Breeding Stock section below for criteria As long as Drum Horse criteria are met, examples of eligible breedings include: - The offspring of one approved Breeding Stock mare and a Gypsy stallion - The offspring of two registered section “B” Drum Horses Foundation Exact same rules as for section A and B but don't meet the breed standard either by: - Height of parents don't meet required standard - Doesn't mature to 16hh - Doesn't have required % of Clydesdale/Shire/Gypsy - Type doesn't have sufficient bone or feather Offspring of Foundation horses will be considered for sections A or B depending on standards met. Breeding Stock - Approved feathered draft mares of Clydesdale/Shire type - Height is at least 16hh - Clear photos of mare, front, back and each side must be submitted to registrar for committee approval - Not considered a registry as such, simply a record of mares approved for Drum Horse breeding |