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The Suffolk Horse, also historically known as the Suffolk Punch or Suffolk Sorrel, [1] is an English breed of draught horse. The first part of the name is from the county of Suffolk in East Anglia , and the word "punch" is an old English word for a short stout person. [ 2 ]
Clare Amabel Margaret FitzRoy, Dowager Countess of Euston (née Kerr; born 15 April 1951) is the current Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk. [1] She is also President of the Suffolk Agricultural Association with a particular interest in local breeds the Suffolk Punch horse and the Red Poll cow.
The Suffolk Punch, also historically known as the Suffolk Horse or Suffolk Sorrel, is an English breed of draught horse.The breed takes the first part of its name from the county of Suffolk in East Anglia, and the name "Punch" from its solid appearance and strength.
Suffolk Punches are known as good doers, and tend to have energetic gaits. The breed was developed in the early 16th century, and remains similar in phenotype to its founding stock. The Suffolk Punch was developed for farm work, and gained popularity during the early 20th century.
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Suffolk Punch horses were favoured in northern NSW and on the black-soil country. The Clydesdale Stud Book was established in Australia in 1915, prior to which breeding was somewhat haphazard. After 1918, tractors were rapidly replacing draught horses until the 1930s depression, when renewed interest in them was kindled.
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Suffolk Punch horses at Suffolk Show 2010. The Suffolk Show is an annual show that takes place at Trinity Park, on the eastern edge of Ipswich in the Purdis Farm area of the English county of Suffolk. It is organised by the Suffolk Agricultural Association, which was established in 1831 (registered charity no. 288595). [1]