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It’s Not Too Late to Make Your Canadian Horse an International Star!
Don’t forget to submit your quality photos of your beautiful Canadian Horses. We are still looking for more photo submissions in the running to be our new CHHAPS “poster horse”. The deadline for submission is May 31, so is coming up quickly! Although we have had several really gorgeous photos submitted thus far, we are still hoping to get more submissions of awesome photos of CHHAPS member-owned Canadian Horses. The chosen winner of the photos that have
Breeding The Canadian Horse by Sandra Rowe
By Sandra Rowe, Breeding for a Champion certificate, course in Equine Genetics and Equine Studies diploma student October 2013 Reviewed and commented by Dr. Dianne Winkelman-Sim, Geneticist "Your article is very well written and I hope it will effectively get other breeders to seriously consider what they are doing when they select their breeding stock." Selective Breeding, an act created by the human being to fill his need by domesticating animals! The Canadian horse saw
Member Profile: Reindance Farms
Kristina Eckert was introduced to the Canadian Horse in 2011 when a training opportunity presented itself and it took no time at all for the breed to steal her heart. Since then she has been a member of CHHAPS and continued to train and be involved with the breed and her training business, “Reindance Riding”, has now evolved into “Reindance Riding & Equestrian Services” which includes her own small breeding program, in Lebanon & Scio Oregon,
Do You Have a Gorgeous Photo of Your Canadian Horse?
Do you have a gorgeous photo of your Canadian Horse? We are looking for an awesome photo of a CHHAPS member-owned Canadian Horse to be front and centre on the new roll-up banner displays that we will be ordering to use in the CHHAPS booth at major horse expositions across North America. We are looking for that perfect photo that conveys an image of beauty, grace, power, and motion. Ideally it will encapsulate all the characteristics
Le Cheval Canadien at the Maryland Horse World Expo!
Sneak preview of display and poster created by Christiane for Maryland Horse Expo The Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society is proud to have a member from Herndon, VA organizing and staffing a booth at the Maryland Horse World Expo in Timonium, MD from January 22-24, 2016! Thanks to Christiane Ferland, there will be a Canadian Horse booth sponsored by CHHAPS to help introduce and promote Le Cheval Canadien to horse enthusiasts attending the
Canadian Horses at Equine Affaire
This year’s celebration of the 350th Anniversary concluded with a big presence for CHHAPS and the Canadian horse at Equine Affaire in West Springfield, Massachusetts, November 12-15, where the final attendance was over 100,000. Connecticut member, Melissa Larsen, and Massachusetts member, Liz Piacentini, organized a CHHAPS booth, breed demo, exhibit stalls, and an educational talk about the Canadian horse. During the four days, many New England CHHAPS members graciously joined them to staff the booth, ride
Your 2016 Canadian Horse Calendar is Ready!
It's that time of year again! Time to order your 2016 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 at the BCNE
Prince George CHHAPS member Suzie Barrio submitted a heartfelt write-up on the Canadian Horse presence at this year's British Columbia Northern Exhibition. Thanks to Suzie for the great write-up and kudos to all of those who made it happen! (Note: click on any photo to enlarge it. Don't miss the slideshow at the bottom of the page!) Booth at the BCNE The BCNE is behind us and we have had time to reflect. Karen
“Canadian Horse Extravaganza” at The Fair at the PNE – Wednesday, August 26th only!
As part of the celebrations for the Canadian Horse's 350th Anniversary, the Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society is putting together displays and demonstrations to take place in the Horse Barn and the Agrodome at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver on one day only, Wednesday, August 26th, 2015. Mark your calendar and be sure to come see these heritage animals in action. Richard Arthur and Gamine, from Barriere, BC Canadian Horses will