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A Canadian Horse. The Canadian Horse descended from the French stock Louis XIV sent to Canada in the late 17th century. [6] The initial shipment, in 1665, consisted of two stallions and twenty mares from the Royal Stables in Normandy and Brittany, the centre of French horse breeding. [7]
Overskate (1975–1992) was a Canadian Thoroughbred Champion Hall of Fame racehorse.Sired by Nodouble out of the dam Overstate who was a descendant of the great sire Princequillo as well as Man o' War, Overskate was foaled at his owner's farm in Port Elgin, Ontario.
The Canadian Hunter was the result of half-blood crosses between local Canadian mares and Thoroughbred stallions, [1] including 16 imported from England to Ontario by the Canadian Racing Association. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] In 1926, the Canadian Hunter, Saddle and Light Horse Improvement Society was founded.
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Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2014) Wando (February 23, 2000 – January 22, 2014) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Canadian Triple Crown in 2003. Wando was bred by Gustav Schickedanz at his farm Schomberg Farms in Schomberg , Ontario and ridden mainly by jockey Patrick Husbands . [ 1 ]
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The Pony Derby, much like the horse derby, follows the same criteria and judging in the Classic and Handy Hunter rounds. However, the fence heights differs for the pony size. "If it is a small pony, the fence height is 2’3, the medium ponies jump 2’6, and large ponies jump 2’9 to 3’0.
The Canadian International Stakes was founded in 1938 as the Long Branch Championship. The first race was held at the Long Branch Racetrack in Etobicoke. The race was run on dirt and was restricted to Canadian-bred three-year-olds. The Race was renamed the Canadian International Stakes in 1939, and was restricted to Canadian-owned horses.