| DIAN HORSE* | | | | checks, sloped shoulders, a broad and short back, |
| Originating from Canada, the Canadian horse is widely | | | | arched and appropriately proportioned neck, and a |
| misunderstood and unknown. The breed began with | | | | sloped croup. |
| horses to Canada from France by King Louis XIV. In | | | | *CASPIAN* |
| the latter part of the 1600's, these horses were | | | | The Caspian, an ancestor to breeds of light horses |
| believed to be ancestors of the Barb, Andalusian, and | | | | and oriental horses, is a rare, but extremely beautiful |
| Arab breeds. Even modern day Canadian horses still | | | | horse. In 1965, the Caspian was extremely close to |
| display these strong traits. | | | | becoming extinct. Still a very rare breed of horse, it |
| Because these horses are seriously misunderstood, | | | | has been linked to horse breeds that existed 1,000 |
| the popularity of the breed has not ever seen its peak. | | | | years ago, such as the prehistoric Persian horse. |
| In fact, today, there are only around 2500 Canadian | | | | Breeding for this horse is somewhat difficult, thanks to |
| horses, which leads the ALC (American Livestock | | | | the ovulation cycle of mares. Though breeding efforts |
| Conservancy) to list the breeds as critical. | | | | still continue and the breed is no longer on the brink of |
| In most cases, the Canadian horse is used as a utility | | | | extinction, it is still a very rare breed of horse. The |
| horse. Its limited requirements of food, its willingness to | | | | Caspian's are typically found in areas of the United |
| succeed, and its strength, makes this a valuable horse | | | | States, New Zealand, and Australia. |
| as a carriage horse, as well as a plowing horse. Adult | | | | The Caspian is often used for show and for harness. It |
| Canadian horses, typically weigh somewhere between | | | | has great driving powers, as well as excellent abilities in |
| 1,000 and 1,400 pounds, standing at 14 to 16 h.h. | | | | jumping. The Caspian has many distinct characteristics, |
| Colors range from chestnut, to bay or dark brown, but | | | | such as large eyes on a fine, short head. They also |
| are more commonly colored black. With their mains | | | | have low, large nostrils, and a small muzzle. The |
| and tails being very long, wavy, and thick, their arched | | | | Caspian is a short horse, but well proportioned, with |
| necks, and their finely chiseled heads, it is easy to spot | | | | coloring that range from the common chestnut, grey, |
| their Andalusian and Barb ancestry. | | | | and bay, to the occasional black colored Caspian. |
| What makes the Canadian horse such a pleasure to | | | | *CAYUSE INDIAN PONY* |
| own and breed is that they want to please their | | | | The Cayuse Indian Pony is the direct symbol of the |
| owners, they are extremely smart, sensible, kind, and | | | | Old West. Known as the wild horse, the Cayuse Indian |
| very social creatures. | | | | Pony is best known for it's symbolism of survival, |
| *CARTHUSIAN* | | | | stamina, and freedom. This breed of horse began in |
| The Carthusian, also referred to as Carthujano or | | | | the 1800's and though many breeds of horses were |
| Carthusian-Andalusian, originates from Spain. As one | | | | originated during this time, such as wild Spanish Barb, or |
| of the oldest and most prestigious breeds of Spanish | | | | the Wild Mustang, the Cayuse Indian Pony is distinct. |
| Horses, it is thought to be the purest branch of | | | | The Cayuse Indian Pony is stocky and quite small, it |
| Andalusian existing today. There are many different | | | | stands at around fourteen hands, but still quite |
| distinct characteristics of the Carthusian that people | | | | powerful. It has a larger than usual cannon bone, high |
| often look for when considering this breed of horse. | | | | withers, and a pastern with a distinct slope. This makes |
| For example, in some cases, the Carthusian will have | | | | the Cayuse a popular riding horse for the young or old, |
| horn like features or tail warts. | | | | because it makes for an easy seat and a pleasant |
| Both of these characteristics are thought to display | | | | ride. |
| their direct line of heritage. The Carthusian is typically | | | | Most of the Cayuse Indian Pony breed is found within |
| of a grey color, though black or chestnut coloring is not | | | | the state of California, in the United States. At this time, |
| out of the question. They carry convex profiles on | | | | the breed is on the verge of extinction with only a |
| their lighter heads, with very lively, large eyes, smaller | | | | handful of Cayuse Indian Ponies existing. |
| ears, and a broad forehead. They have a deep, broad | | | | |