Country
Specie
ISO3
CAN
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Quarter Horse
Other name
Cold Deck, Copper Bottom, Kentucky Whip, Printer, Rondo, Shilo, Steeldust, Billie
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Very hardy and easy keeper in the diverse Canadian environment. Well suited to all of Canada's southern environments on native pastures and locally grown forage
Specific resistance or tolerance
Easy keepers and quite hardy.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Average fertility although generally horses tend to be less fertile than other domestic animals. Industry wide conception rate is probably 60 - 70%
Special characteristic of product
Very quiet disposition and very trainable. Stock horse is the most common characteristic
Other special qualities
Quarter horses tend to have a very good disposition, are very calm, and very trainable
Reference for special qualities
Wayne Burwash-Canadian Quarter Horse Association.
Color comments
Many colours including bay, black chestnut, sorrel, palomino, etc.
Wither height males
155
Wither height females
155
Weight males
550.00
Weight females
500.00
Other specific visible traits
Pretty horses that are quite muscular. Mostly stock horse type.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1940
Description of origin
Working ranch horses that were very fast at a 1/4 mile.
Year of origin
1940
Import
First registered Quarter Horses brought to Canada from the USA in 1950. The first recorded Quarter Horses brought into Canada were stallions.
Location within country
Alberta
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
