Bloodlines

Our Foundation

At Chrialka we breed top quality crossbred Sport Horses. Initially the ¼ Clydesdale - ¾ Thoroughbred cross, now with a touch of 'something else', be it Warmblood, Irish or other breeds.

The Clydesdale brings strength, steadiness, sanity and soundness; the Thoroughbred adds heart, spice and refinement. Other breeds have been included in the breeding plan, resulting in a versatile athletic horse, suited to a range of disciplines and rider abilities.

All stallions and mares trace to top Thoroughbred sires. Nasrullah, Gainsborough, Fairway - Phalaris, Donatello II - Blenheim - Blandford, Robespierre and Precipitation are all in there. These lines go back a long way, but have remained exceptionally strong and reliable in Sport Horse breeding. Son in Law, grandsire of Fair Trial was one of the main Thoroughbred lines used in German Warmblood breeding.

Warmblood lines include Polarschnee, Polaris, Mt Everest, Urban and Distlefink.

All breeding stock is selected for temperament, movement and ability. It is necessary for them to be good to handle as they often run in paddocks of up to 100 acres and the majority of the handling is done singlehandedly.

Mares and foals grazing.