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CHHAPS Drill Team at Mission Horse Club Celebration
On September 10, 2017, the Mission Horse Club Celebrated Mission’s 125th birthday and asked CHHAPS to participate in their one day celebration. The CHHAPS Drill team was happy to participate and performed two demonstrations, at 10:15 am and 12:15 pm, preceded with a short narrative about the history of the Canadian Horse. The Mission Horse Club featured exhibition riding, petting zoo, farrier demonstrations, horse and buggy rides, craft table and food. There were almost 400 people
Help Bring the Canadian Horse to the Equine Affaire
CHHAPS is a relatively small non-profit organization with a correspondingly small budget, we can only sponsor a portion of the cost. If any Canadian Horse fans would like to contribute toward the cost of the booth at the Equine Affaire, there are two ways you can do so: Join CHHAPS. An annual membership is only $35, and it’s from our membership fees that we’re able to cover the costs of promoting the Canadian Horse at fairs and
Canadian Horse Extravaganza 2017
On August 23, 2017, CHHAPS presented four demonstrations at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) to showcase the Canadian Horse. For one of our demo performances, we were given the extraordinary opportunity to provide a 12-minute presentation to open for the RCMP Musical Ride. This was their final performance in BC before travelling west across Canada and the PNE asked CHHAPS to pre-empt them. With a full house, seating up to 5000 patrons, CHHAPS participants presented a
2018 CHHAPS Calendar–Time to submit your photos!
It's that time of the year again! Time to submit your photos for the ever-popular CHHAPS Calendar, for 2018. The deadline for submission is midnight, Sunday August 20th. Last year’s judges picked a selection of wonderful photos representing the versatility of the Canadian Horse as well as a wide variety of horses and farms from right across Canada and the US. We had more farms and more horses owned by different CHHAPS members than ever before.
It takes a village to put a horse in the Grand Floral Parade!
By Ken Morris, Western U.S. Liaison On June 10, four CHHAPS members fielded a Canadian Horse entry in the Grand Floral Parade in Portland Oregon, to celebrate Canada’s 150th and Canada’s National Horse! Our horses and riders were: Ultra-Elite (U.E.) owned by Michael and Leona Jimenez and ridden by Leona Jimenez; Jeff, owned and ridden by Michelle Heffner; Rocco, owned by Kathleen and Lennis Robinson and ridden by myself; and Tess, owned by Susan Boyce and
Canada’s National Horse at the Fair at the PNE in August
Langley, BC August 4, 2017 - As part of the celebrations for Canada's 150th Birthday, the Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society (CHHAPS) has organized a full day dedicated to Canada's National Horse, the Canadian at The Fair at the PNE in Vancouver on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Mark your calendar and be sure to come see these horses right from the pages of history live and in person. During the Canadian Horse Extravaganza, you are
Canadian Horses will Once Again be Featured at the Equine Affaire in Massachusetts
The Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society (CHHAPS) is excited to announce that several New England area members are planning to highlight the Canadian Horse at Equine Affaire in West Springfield, Massachusetts, November 9 - 12, 2017! 2015 Canadian Horse Breed Demo: Co-coordinator Melissa Larsen plays ball on “River.” Lise Krieger with her two horses “Dudley” and “Mae Mae.” What’s Equine Affaire? Equine Affaire draws tens of thousands of horse enthusiasts for four days of
Update: CALENDARS NOW SOLD OUT! – Order Your 2017 Canadian Horse Calendars!
It's that time of year again! Time to order your 2017 Canadian Horse Calendar! For the past six years, the Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society has offered a high quality wall calendar featuring full-color photographs of Canadian Horses. In purchasing these calendars, you are not only getting a beautiful calendar, you are also helping CHHAPS in our efforts to promote and preserve this rare and special breed. The Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society was
Canadian Horses are Returning to Equine Affaire!
The Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society (CHHAPS) is excited to announce that several New England area members are planning to highlight the Canadian Horse at Equine Affaire in West Springfield, Massachusetts, November 10-13, 2016! What’s Equine Affaire? Equine Affaire draws tens of thousands of horse enthusiasts for four days of education, breed displays, clinics with top instructors, and the largest equine-related trade show on the East Coast. Located 2-hours from Boston, this event provides a