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- The Western Producer, Aug. 24th, 1995
MANNVILLE, Alta., - A heavy horse tradition came to an end near the place of its birth.
Jim Bryden's famous Clydesdale eight-horse hitch team was auctioned off amidst the tears and cheers of the western heavy horse fraternity in Vermilion last week.
Undisputed heavyweight champions of the summer fair circuit and the symbol of its sponsor, the United Farmers of Alberta, the Brywood Clydes were sold to several different buyers, breaking up Canada's largest heavy horse team. It was apparent from the tears shed by some in the crowd, as well as the Brydens and their staff, that the sale stirred deep feelings.
"It was time. Time to get on and do other things," said Jim Bryden, moments after the auctioneer's gavel sent his last horse to a new home.
Since 1908, the family has raised and shown horses from their Mannville, Alta., farm and has built a heavy horse tradition and population in eastern Alberta.
The impact of the Brywood Clydes will continue in Vermilion with a heavy horse barn on the exhibition grounds designed by Bryden. As well, the Brywood tradition will carry on though all of Western Canada through the numerous foals from the bloodline living in barns, pastures and fair grounds.
source: http://www.producer.com/1995/08/prized-clydesdale-team-disbanded-at-auction/
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James "Jim" Grant Bryden
He leaves to cherish his memory
His loving wife Shirley; 4 sons: James W. (Marilyn) of Brooks, Glen (Julie) of Beaumont, Ben (Donna) of Lacombe and Neal (Angela) of Mannville; his grandchildren: Amanda, Grant, Joshua, Kayla, Colby, Clay and Ty; 1 brother: Robert of Calgary and 1 sister: Betty (John) Cornish of Surrey, B.C; 1 sister-in-law: Dorothy Bryden of Mannville, Alberta. Jim was predeceased by his parents John and Margret, and his brothers Jack and William.
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