What breed of horse is the large, black horse used in the Royal Horse Guard or Queen’s Life Guard?

The Windsor Grays are used to pull the carriages, but the black horses are clearly black, with some having white stars or blazes–the breed standard for Cleveland bays is No white markings with the exception of a tiny star in some cases. Several of them also have extended white socks, nearly the equivalent of a stocking. The breed standard for a Cleveland bay is very specific. Could they be a diluted Cleveland Bay?

The Queen uses Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays.

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7 Responses to “What breed of horse is the large, black horse used in the Royal Horse Guard or Queen’s Life Guard?”

John S on February 15th, 2010 at 6:03 pm

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sumthinlikea on February 15th, 2010 at 6:14 pm

if it is a very large horse it is probably a clydsdale, i think that is how you spell that
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Dragonmistress on February 15th, 2010 at 6:46 pm

They could be Andeleusans or Percheron’s. Both are very large; the Andys are much more flashy.
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LEMUR on February 15th, 2010 at 6:54 pm

Is it a Camilla?
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doglover on February 15th, 2010 at 7:39 pm

Maybe a Shire horse?
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B.E.C. on February 15th, 2010 at 7:47 pm

The Queen uses Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays.
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