Marriott family's draught horse dynasty keeps Clydesdale tradition alive

The Marriotts became prominent stud breeders. By the 1960s, their horses were winning top prizes in the show ring.Young Max was an emerging talent in driving competitions, which involved controlling the reins of two- and four-horse teams as they pulled heavy wagons in front of the judges. The Marriotts and their Clydesdales have been part of The Royal Melbourne Show for decades. They had never missed a show from 1946 until the pandemic caused its cancellation in 2020 and 2021.