The Canadian Horse is a breed of horse developed in Canada. Although relatively unknown, the Canadian Horse has influenced many other North American breeds, including the Morgan, American Saddlebred, and Standardbred. Although there have been several times when the breed almost went extinct, the Canadian Horse has enthusiasts within and outside of Canada. This page is just a list. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... The Morgan is thought to be the first documented horse breed in the United States. ... The American Saddlebred is a breed of horse that was developed in Kentucky by plantation owners. ... Standardbred harness racing horses are so called because in the early years of the Trotting Registry, the standardbred stud book established in the United States in 1879 by the National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, only horses who could race a mile in a standard time or better, or whose...

The Canadian Horse gave rise to the Canadian Pacer, which has had a profound impact on many of the gaited breeds of today. The Canadian Pacer still exists, unlike the comparible Narragansett Pacer, however the breed is small in numbers. ...

Breed characteristics

The old-style Canadian Horse resembles the Morgan. It is very compact and stout, muscular, with a crested neck. The Canadian Horse is sound, with hard feet, with animated gaits, and is extremely hardy with great powers of endurance. They are willing horses, and easy keepers.

Most Canadian Horses are black, bay, chestnut or brown, although other colors exist. The breed standard is between 14-16hh. Laurent De Cap Rouge

History

The Canadian Horse descended from the French stock Louis XIV sent to Canada in the late 17th century. His goal was to develop a breeding program in the colony, but only 2 stallions and 12 mares survived the difficult sea journey made in 1665. Louis sent two more shipments, bringing the total number of horses to more than 40. Most were Breton or Norman in breeding, but some included Andalusian blood. Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638 – September 1, 1715) ruled as King of France and of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death just prior to his seventy-seventh birthday. ... Andalusian horse The Andalusian horse is one of the purest breeds of horses in the world today. ...

The horses were leased to farmers for money or in exchange for a foal (although they remained the property of the king for three years). In 1679, there were 145 horses. In 1696, the number of horses in the colony had tripled. The Friesian blood was added to the French-Canadian horses in the late 17th and early 18th century, adding trotting ability and feathering to the legs. Breeders bred different types to meet the individual needs (one type was the Canadian Pacer. Friesian (alternate spelling: Frisian) can refer to: An inhabitant of Frisia (consisting of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, and portions of the states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany) - see Frisians The language spoken in Frisia - see Frisian language A breed of horse from Frisia, see... The Canadian Pacer still exists, unlike the comparible Narragansett Pacer, however the breed is small in numbers. ...

The horses thrived despite the harsh conditions, including little food, poor shelter, hard work, and bad roads. Many of the horses were exported to the West Indies and the USA, influencing the breeds in those areas.

In the early 19th century, thousands of horses were exported to America, who needed to meet the growing demand for roadsters. Unfortunately, this lead to a drop of the breed in Canada in the 1870s, and the stud book was opened in 1886 to preserve the breed and prevent possible extinction. The Canadian Horse Breeders' Association was formed in 1895. Soon, the numbers increased.

In 1913, the government began a breeding center in Cap Rouge, Quebec, which had to be closed in 1940 due to World War II. However, the government tried again years later, in Deschambault. They worked to breed a taller, more refined horse, who would be suitable as a hunter or jumper. Other breeders worked to preserve the original type. Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

Unfortunately, yet again, the breeding program did not work out, and the Deschambault herd was sold at auction in 1979. The breed was in danger of disappearing for a second time, with less than 400 horses in the breed register. However, dedicated breeders rescued the Canadian Horse. There are now more than 4000 horses registered.

Uses of the Canadian Horse

Today, the Canadian Horse is mainly bred for driving, at which they excel. They are also good all-rounders, competing in dressage, jumping, ranch work, and long-distance riding. Dressage (a French term meaning training) today is a path and destination of competitive horse training, with competitions held at all levels from amateur to Olympic. ...

On April 30, 2002 a bill was passed into law by the Canadian Government making the Canadian Horse an official symbol of Canada [1][2]. In addition to the Beaver, it is commonly seen as an animal symbol representing Canada in images of red-coated Mounties on these (usually black) horses and otherwise.

External links

• Canadian Horse Breeders Association
• Canadien Horse Breeders of Ontario