Livestock, breeders and related articles
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Lord Morton's Quagga, by Jacques Laurent Agasse
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A list of animals named Douglas, or with a particular Douglas
connection:
Cloverdale Douglas (stallion)
Coraville Douglas (bull)
Douglas' toad
General Douglas (stallion)
Lord Douglas (bull)
Lord Morton's Mare
Lyonston Douglas (bull)
Sedalia Douglas (stallion)
Other stories:
[Bordeaux, ex-Nebuchadnezzar] gr c 1774 (King Herod - Sister to Gog,
by Cygnet). Sire Line Herod. Family 5. Bred in Lincolnshire by
Thomas Douglas of Grantham, who
also bred the St Leger winner Serina (b f 1778 Goldfinder) and the Oaks
winners Tetotum (b f 1777 Matchem) and Trifle (br f 1782 Justice),
Bourdeaux was a full brother to Florizel and half brother to Flimnap* (b
c 1765 South). Race winner, Czar, a chestnut foaled in 1779, was also
bred by him out of Bordeaux's dam.
Jimmy Douglas bought a record
breaking lamb
Charles Mackinnon Douglas
(2 Oct 1865 - 3 Feb 1924) was Liberal MP and a leading Shetland Pony
breeder and exhibitor
Christopher Douglas-Pulleyne was a Cocker spaniel breeder
James Douglas, who died 10 Feb 1878, was a noted Shorthorn cattle
breeder
Charlie Douglas, MBE,
(1929-2009) revelled in the title "King of the Gypsies". He was shrewd
in horse dealing and breeding as well as fighting many bareknuckle
battles in Romany boxing tournaments – where he excelled. His reputation
as a breeder became international as he often traded horses as far
afield as Canada and Australia.
Any contributions will be
gratefully accepted
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