Allie Booth has been showcasing the breed as part of her job
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By Larissa Romensky
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.
The ex-thoroughbred breeder has eight purebreds on her property in Coolup, Western Australia, including two stallions, one of which she imported from Wales.
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