Why was the Canadian Horse Heritage and Preservation Society (CHHAPS) formed?
CHHAPS was formed to assist in the preservation of the integrity of this historic breed. Like other individuals and organizations with a similar mandate across North America, we support the maintenance of the original Canadian Horse “type” and breed standards. We feel that it is important to continue to breed for good temperament and substance as opposed to today’s trend of striving to breed a taller, “leaner, more agile horse”. We treasure the versatility and conformation of today’s Canadian Horse, and are very proud of our breed’s history and heritage. Why change a good thing? We feel that breeding for conformation, temperament and the preservation of the foundation bloodlines is much more important than trying to breed for size or any one specific discipline. Not everyone wants a tall or more refined horse. We don’t want to see quality smaller or stockier Canadians undervalued or “bred out” of the breed just because they don’t fit the current breed “trend”. Like foundation-stock ori
Related Questions
- We treasure the versatility and conformation of todays Canadian Horse, and are very proud of our breeds history and heritage. Why change a good thing?
- What is the difference between the Heritage Preservation Board and the Edina Historical Society?
- Why is CHHAPS not affiliated with the Canadian Horse Breeders Association (CHBA)?
