Welcome to New England Cheval Canadien! This site is a network of horse owners, lovers, breeders, trainers & friends of the Canadian horse.
Hello Fellow Canadian Owners and Enthusiasts!
Thank you CHBA! The Canadian Horse Breeders Association now lists our link on their website and has a multipage feature of our 2011 achievers in the winter edition of their magazine. Keep the stories coming! Please send them to Communications Chair Margo Killoran at threefoldfarm@comcast.net.
Please update your email! We're finding that some emails are getting bounced/rejected, from both our site and the CLRC. Please be sure to update your email with both! You can do this through you profile here and by contacting the CLRC.
Board Member Needed! We are looking a club secretary. If anyone is interested, please contact one of the board members listed to the right.
...to educate the community about the little known treasure we call the Canadian Horse. To continue to maintain and improve the quality of the breed while preserving it's long place in history. To promote the Canadian horse and establish awareness that expresses the beauty and versatility of this rare breed.
~To meet a growing demand for information and resources that will provide education about the Canadian Horse through breed demos, expositions, seminars, workshops and events.
~To maintain the standard of origin as described in the original genealology book, volume 1 of the Canadian Horse Breeders Association and encourage adherence to all breed standards.
~To network together Canadian Horse breeders, owners and proprietors through communication, meetings and gatherings.
~Submitted by Stephanie Hobbs~
Today there are eight male Canadian horse blood-lines: Viger, Brio/Fox, Royal, Becancour, Heneryville, Lou, Pitro, and Major. Each line brings something unique and although the numbers of horses have been fluctuating these traits are what make the Canadian horse the animal it is known to be.
The Viger line traces back to a bay stallion born on June 2, 1947 named Thomas de Viger. Until recently… Continue
Created by Nicki L. Velozo Jul 15, 2008 at 11:11am. Last updated by Nicki L. Velozo Jul 15, 2008.
You can tell a lot about a Canadian Horse just from its name. Each name contains three parts which must be included in the following order - the herd name, the sire's name and the horse's given name.
Canadian Horse breeders register a herd name with the Canadian Horse Breeders Association to use when naming all foals born to mares they own…
ContinueCreated by Nicki L. Velozo May 25, 2008 at 11:36pm. Last updated by Nicki L. Velozo May 29, 2008.
First Group: Head2pts Shape & carriage: - Square, that is rather short and with straight lines everywhere; lean; carried rather high and slanting.
Ears.- Not too close, thin, active, rather short.
Forehead and Face: - Broad and flat.
Eyes.-Wide apart; flush with the head; large; moderately convex; bright; and…
Created by Nicki L. Velozo May 25, 2008 at 11:31pm. Last updated by Nicki L. Velozo May 26, 2008.
StandardsCreated by Nicki L. Velozo May 25, 2008 at 11:28pm. Last updated by Nicki L. Velozo May 26, 2008.
According to research, the Canadian horse was introduced to New France in July of 1665. The first load of twelve horses was sent by King Louis XIV. There is no record of the breed or region of France from hence they came; some writings mentioned the Royal Stud Farm, others that they were purchased by the Compagnie des Indes occidentales. What is known for certain is that shipments arrived on a regular basis.
The first ones were given to…
Created by Nicki L. Velozo May 25, 2008 at 11:22pm. Last updated by Nicki L. Velozo May 26, 2008.
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