Posted by Charlotte Knight on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
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Country of Origin: CanadaUse today: Jumping, eventing, dressage, drivingColor: Most commonly black, but dark brown, bay and chestnut are also foundHeight: 14 to 16 hands. Profile: In the late 1600s, King Louis XIV of France brought Breton and Norman horses to the region of North America now known as Canada. They are believed to be the ancestors of the modern Canadian Horse, which still possesses traits similar to the Arabian, Andalusian and Barb bloodlines that the Breton and Norman horses al... Continue reading ...