Canadian horse

Originating from Canada, the Canadian horse is widely misunderstood and unknown. The breed began with horses to Canada from France by King Louis XIV. In the latter part of the 1600's, these horses were believed to be ancestors of the Barb, Andalusian, and Arab breeds. Even modern day Canadian horses still display these strong traits.

Because these horses are seriously misunderstood, the popularity of the breed has not ever seen its peak. In fact, today, there are only around 2500 Canadian horses, which leads the ALC (American Livestock Conservancy) to list the breeds as critical.

In most cases, the Canadian horse is used as a utility horse. Its limited requirements of food, its willingness to succeed, and its strength, makes this a valuable horse as a carriage horse, as well as a plowing horse. Adult Canadian horses, typically weigh somewhere between 1,000 and 1,400 pounds, standing at 14 to 16 h.h.

Colors range from chestnut, to bay or dark brown, but are more commonly colored black. With their mains and tails being very long, wavy, and thick, their arched necks, and their finely chiseled heads, it is easy to spot their Andalusian and Barb ancestry.

What makes the Canadian horse such a pleasure to own and breed is that they want to please their owners, they are extremely smart, sensible, kind, and very social creatures.