Why is the suffolk punch endangered

Your brochure will be on its way shortly. PonyGirl January 6, , pm I'm glad to see this breed is doing better. I remember reading about them in a horse breeds book when I was a kid. I always thought they were gorgeous. I'd love to have one - nice and sensible, although not much good at dressage I suspect! Having said that, there's a shire that works at Grand Prix I believe. By Ellison Hartley Jul 1, Random Horse Stuff. By SweetAlyKat Jul 1, By Linds Daley Jul 1, By Ellison Hartley Jun 26, By Ellison Hartley Jun 24, Nigel Oakley, of Rede Hall Farm near Bury St Edmunds who owns eight of the horses himself, said people in Suffolk often do not realise quite how endangered the animal is as it plays such an important role as a Suffolk icon.

Then we can create them in the future like they do in Jurassic Park. Janie Barbiaux, secretary of the Suffolk Horse Society, said if the rare breed were to be saved it would have to reinvent itself. It is about passing of the knowledge from the older horsemen. They have to do some reinvention - if they can come through that all the better. The Suffolk Horse Society relies on membership and donations to support its breeding and promotion of the Suffolk Horse. This newspaper has been a central part of community life for many years.

Our industry faces testing times, which is why we're asking for your support. Every contribution will help us continue to produce local journalism that makes a measurable difference to our community. Suffolk Horses are registered on the Priority list of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, making them critically endangered. Less than pure bred Suffolk Horses are registered in the UK now, making them more endangered that the Giant Panda. The Suffolk Horse Society raise funds to pay for breeding grants, showing grants, and for research into breeding techniques to prevent the breed from dying out.

Traditionally the Suffolk Horse was bred to work the clay soil of East Anglia, but today the Suffolk Horse has become a more versatile breed. It is still used for agricultural work, ploughing and timber hauling, particularly in conservation areas. But it is also shown in-hand and in turnout classes.