Clydesdale draft horse stallion, "Refiner"

Clydesdale draft horse stallion, "Refiner"

A handler posing the bay Clydesdale draft horse stallion "Refiner," foaled on April 16, 1902 in Scotland (registration number 12116 in the American Clydesdale stud book.) He was sired by "Barron's Pride" and was half-brother to "Baron of Buchlyvie," both of whom were considered cornerstones of the Clydesdale breed around the turn of the 20th century. This line of horses was unparalleled in the show ring from the late 1800's through the 1920s. "Refiner" is shown standing on a grassy area, fitted with a traditional show surcingle and snaffle bit bridle.

The Department of Animal Husbandry was established in 1898. At that time, the department had five breeds of horses, six breeds of cattle, seven breeds of sheep, and breeds of swine used for classes and research in breeding and feeding. Also in 1898, students in the Animal Husbandry participated in the first intercollegiate livestock judging contest at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout the 20th century, the curriculum has focused on animal breeding and nutrition, meat and milk production, and pork, poultry, beef, dairy, sheep and equine systems management. The name of the Department was changed of the Department of Animal Science in 1962. The Department of Poultry Science merged with the Department in 1971.

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1904 - 1907

2006-09-01

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