The Canadian Horse has a well documented history, which begins with the arrival of the first horses in Stadacona, (now Quebec). The horses were sent from France, from the stables of King Louis XIV; they were to be gifts to his most loyal subjects in New France in the 1600's. A brief but accurate historical account of the Canadian Horse can be found on the Cherry Creek Canadian website.

Canadian Horse enthusiasts from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island first got together in 1991 to explore  their common interest in the Canadian Horse. It wasn't long after that, a newsletter evolved and as the members became organized and developed goals for their club, the small group received official recognition from the national association (the CHBA), as the Atlantic District club of the Canadian Horse Breeders Association. The members of our recognized district club embraced the following statement as its mandate: "To preserve, protect and promote the breed of horse known as the Canadian Horse".

Over the years, membership in the club has continued to grow. Our members are fiercely proud of their Canadian Horses, the breed which was named "Canada's National Horse" by the passing of Bill S-22 in 2002, and an interesting article from the Ontario Senators' Report can be reviewed to show how the Canadian became the National Horse.  Very recently removed from the endangered list of "Rare Breeds Canada", today's Canadian Horse population continues to be closely monitored to ensure its survival. In an effort to ensure the numbers continue to climb, mare owners aim to produce a foal from their mare(s). Some of our members often have horses for sale: well bred weanlings, trained adult horses as well as breeding stock can be found in our district.

The Canadian Horses of Atlantic Canada enjoy performing a great variety of tasks with their owners and partners, from dressage to horse trials (eventing), trail riding, competitive distance riding, participating in local parades and agricultural exhibitions, driving for pleasure or competition, working, harvesting the garden or plowing the field. Of course, many Canadian horses simply enjoy being with their people, or spending time outside, winter, spring, summer or fall.