Little Iron
Horses

Colonial Williamsburg's
Canadian Horses


  • The breed's evolution has produced a hardy stock that thrives in the cold.

  • Canadian horses' value lies in their versatility.

  • Intelligence and easy personalities make these horses a pleasure to work with.

  • A full-grown Canadian horse weighs 1,000 pounds and stands five feet tall.

  • In the 17th century, King Louis XIV introduced these horses to North America.

  • Spacious stalls are home to content animals.

  • A long drink at the trough cools a hardworking horse.

  • The breed is prized for its liveliness, strength and bravery.
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