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By Lambert, Gérard and Rowe, Sandra
Canadian Horse: a Quebec Agricultural Treasure
The Province of Quebec is the cradle of North America's oldest equine breed: the Canadian Horse. Since the end of the 19th century, this heritage horse breed, also known as the "French Canadian Horse" or "Little Iron Horse," has been the objective of many conservation initiatives, including efforts to create a detailed listing of its distinct characteristics, as well establishing organizations for assuring the continuity of the breed. Since 1999, it has been recognized at the provincial level as a Quebec agricultural heritage breed, joining the ranks of the Canadienne Cow and the Chantecle...
The English version of the Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America is online since December 15th, 2009. It features an ever growing number of articles, documents and resources on the heritage of French-speaking North America.
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