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We are breeding a Canadien Stallion onto Arabian mares.  The Stallion is 
15 hands to 15 - 1 and out of a line of Canadiens that run around 15 
hands.  The mares are generally 14.2 to 15 hands.  The offspring are 
generally taller than the stallion and their dams.  Apparently "hybrid 
vigour" comes into play with many crossbreds and they are often taller 
than their parents as you are finding with yours and we have found with 
ours.

The result we are getting is similar to the Andalusian Arabian cross - 
many Arabian characteristics but a bit more bone and  muscle mass, and 
much much calmer. As Canadiens have a similar heritage as decendents of 
horses brought to Canada by the French from Norman and Breton horses in 
the 1600's and they  probably have some common genetics. The Norman and 
Breton horses themselves were thought to be crossbreeds with Andalusian, 
Barb, and Arabian.   Presently genetically similar to the French 
Trotteur.  The Morgan horse apparently carries Canadien genes as in the 
early days there was a lot of trade in trotting horses between Vermont 
and Quebec.  The Canadien  can be a gated horse and several gated horses 
also may carry their genes.

We are pretty happy with our crosses so far, but have only been doing it 
for 6 years so competitive results are not in yet.

For more info on crosses and the Canadien horse see:  
http://www.canabian.hypermart.net/canadian.htm ,  
http://www.canabian.hypermart.net/Canabian_home.html#Canabian_Home



Wayne Delbeke





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