Canadian Advantage

Canada has a well-established horse industry that has produced such greats as Northern Dancer and Abdullah. Its many respected and experienced breeders, trainers and competitors enjoy success both domestically and internationally.

• Canada is a country with vast areas of fertile, agricultural land that is well suited to the raising of strong, athletic and healthy horses.
• Canadian Warmblood horses are of high quality and competitively priced.
• Currency exchange rates and geographic location give the US buyer a tremendous advantage when shopping for a horse in Canada.
• Shopping for a horse is easy by way of the Internet where distance is not a concern and photos, videos and information can be made readily available to the discriminating buyer.
• Importing horses from Canada to the U.S.A. is simple. Government regulations are easy to comply with and there are no duties or taxes. A reputable, professional horse transporter will safely deliver the horse to a buyer's home or barn once a purchase is completed.
• The Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association is modeled after the very successful European Societies. Buyers can be confident that the standards set, ensure a high level of quality control and the services provided make it easy to purchase a horse.

• Internationally recognized Registration and Certificates of Stud Book Entry;
• International standard Stallion and Mare Inspection and Grading;
• International standard Stallion and Mare Performance Tests;
• Auction Sales;
• Mare and Foal shows;
• Foal and Young Horse Futurities;
• Internet based information and marketing services.

THE WARMBLOOD HORSE IN EUROPE

Bred throughout Europe for over two hundred years, the Warmblood horse's pedigree has been recorded regionally since the times of Monarchies and Dukedoms. Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Belgium, to name a few, have Warmblood breeding programs. Today's Warmblood is the Olympic athlete of the horse world, dominant in the disciplines of jumping and dressage and widely used for related equestrian sport and leisure.

Although Warmblood horses carry regional names, they truly are an international horse. Reciprocity is widespread, as breed associations eager to improve breeding stock seek out the best international bloodlines. The advent of the World Breeding Federation (WBFSH) has led to increased cooperation and a further internationalization of the breed. All of the important Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Westfalen and Dutch bloodlines have spread to Canada where the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association (CWHBA) carries on this European tradition.

THE WARMBLOOD HORSE IN CANADA

Compared to Europe, Warmblood breeding in Canada is a relatively new activity. A number of pioneer breeders began importing breeding stock in the 1970's. Stallions such as Abrupt by Abglanz and Wodka by Wolfsburg were among the first. In 1988 Canada's Warmblood registry was established. Since then, stallions and broodmares from every major bloodline in Europe have been imported to improve the quality and versatility of the Canadian-bred Warmblood horse. The CWHBA is the first North American registry to have full voting membership in the WBFSH and is applying international standards of selection and performance testing with excellent results. An example of this excellence is After Shock by El Futuro, ridden by Ian Millar in Nations Cup competition for Canada.

THE CANADIAN WARMBLOOD HORSE

The breeding aim is to produce a well-bred Warmblood horse, large-framed and correct in conformation with good performance. A horse that, on the basis of temperament, character, and rideability is suitable for Olympic or related equestrian sports.

For information on Warmblood horses for sale, auctions or general information on the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association, please visit www.canadianwarmbloods.com