How about some horse photos!!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

realy, that is different from what the breed is suposed to be. they are suposed to be very personable, inquisitive, and hard working. there was some mention of an awquard gait in some at a hmm can't remember the name now.. between a trot and a gallop (canter?). but that is a training issue. Also any that are not brought up properly can be a pain, realy important to find a good breeder who spends the time on them.

Steve

It's really just because there are a lot of "low grade" Canadians out there because they became popular real quick, so there were lots of people breeding crap to crap, and the market flooded with these poor animals. They really have done the breed an injustice.

Some Canadians are "gaited" which is a peculiar pattern to the way they move their feet and is VERY comfortable to ride, but I can't remember the name of their gait. It's not a training issue, it's a natural ability, and if they are really good at it that is a good trait that they are often bred for. If one plans to show the horse in non-gaited disciplines then the gait would be a pain in the butt.

That same can be said about many other breeds...none are safe, but the ones that became really popular really fast had the breeders all out there trying to make a quick buck. It seems like almost every breed has had that happen at one time or another. There are still some breeds that the "average" of their breed is still rather high quality. Fresians would be an example there. Of course, not everyone needs a high quality horse...just a safe one that will do the job.