Canadian Horse Breeders Association

Canadian Horse owners of the Atlantic District first met informally in 1991 in Orwell Corners, PEI. With support from private individuals, a newsletter evolved and over the next few years, interest in the Canadian Horse continued to grow. In 1995, the Canadian Horse Breeders-Atlantic District was formed, becoming a recognized district of the national Canadian Horse Breeders’ Association.

Anyone with an interest in the Canadian Horse can become a member of our Atlantic District, but Canadian horse ownership is contagious and most people soon want one of their own, after spending some time around them! Owners of part-bred Canadians are also welcome to join us. Once you come to know the wonderful qualities of this “better half”, we will help you when your search begins for a full Canadian! Some of our members offer various ages of Canadian Horses for sale, from weanlings to fully trained and experienced pleasure and/or performance horses to brood mares.

Our membership is comprised of single horse owners, those owning multiple horses, families with one horse serving as the do-everything family horse, as well as Canadian Breeding Farms. (A list of breeding farms will be uploaded to this site in the near future - stay tuned!) Atlantic Canada has a wealth of bloodlines and versatile types of representative mares and stallions; the quality of the resultant Atlantic Bred Progeny speaks for itself.

Members of our district use their horses for work, competition and pleasure, both under saddle and in harness. Geographically, we may be far apart, but we maintain close network of support and information. Each year our annual meeting becomes a reunion of friends. The meeting is hosted in a different Atlantic province each year, and is never competitive but always informative and combines the club business meetings with educational clinics.

In 2002, our club officially began an award program which we call the "Versatility Awards Program". This system of awarding points was initiated to recognize horses which perform various tasks for their owners. There is a one-time registration fee, which registers the horse in the program for life, regardless of ownership transfers. Canadian Horses in our region accumulate points for performing a wide variety of activities, from demonstrations at fairs and parades to giving lessons; showing and competitive events; even working in the garden or yarding. The Canadian horse is a versatile, do-it-all type of horse: our versatility program helps those versatile horses earn recognition for their versatility. Additional information and downloadable copies of the Versatility Award Program forms and info sheets are planned for publication to this site in the near future: check back soon!

Canadian Horse Breeders-Atlantic District members are proud to preserve, promote and protect the breed of horse known as the Canadian Horse. Feel free to contact our executive.