HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-03-17, Page 28Page 12 -Farm Progress '93
Clydesdales
by Tracey Doerr
PAISLEY --Most of the paintings
and photographs hanging on the
walls at the Gregg home have a
scenic background to them but in
front every tree • in every picture
stands a tall, lean Clydesdale.
Allen sits at the kitchen table as
his wife Marguerite perks some
coffee. She returns to the table with
two mugs in her hands, both bear
the photograph of a Clydesdale. By
looking around the room, it's not
hard to tell that this couple has a
strong, personal interest in this
particular draft breed horse.
The Scotland originated
Clydesdale, once used as a war
horse, has brought pride and value
to the Gregg families of Bruce
County.
With 27 show horses in their
ownership, Allen, of Elderslie
Township, and his brother, Wilson,
of Paisley have continued in the
family business that was started by
their father who showed his first
horse in 1934. Allen's two sons,
Steven and Barry are also taking an
active part in the business and when
Allen resigns, his sons are ready to
take over.
"They're both very good at it,"
said Allen.
Just last year the two showed
horses and brought home grand
championships. Although his sons
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bring pride and value to►4 the •regg families
are capable horsemen, Marguerite is
skeptical that Allen could give up
something that gives him such
pleasure.
"He'll never be finished," said
Marguerite.
Marguerite spends a lot of time
travelling around the world with
Allen and his horses.
The Greggs .,how their horses at
local fall fairs, the Canadian•
National Exhibition, Royal Winter
Fair, . Great. Lakes . International
regularly and occasionally the
horses will lead them to other areas
around North America.
Allen said he couldn't guess how
many prizes the horses have won in
all the years they have competed.
He said there have been times when
they've showed and haven't won a
thing.
But showing and winning is good
for business because it's a good
way to display the quality of the
horse to prospective buyers. The
Greggs may own prize-winning
Clydesdales but they are for sale if
the price is right.
"We had a three-year-old and it
had a perfect mate and this chap
from Ottawa wanted them worse
than I did so he got them. We
could have had a lot of fun with
that pair of horses --they would have
been tough to beat."
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Allen Gregg (left) and his son Steven Gregg hitch up their Clydesdale show horses. (Tracey Doerr
photo)
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