DCHP-3

Lower-Canadian breed

Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a breed of sturdy, black draught horse developed in Quebec from stock brought to Canada by early French settlers.

Quotations

1872
Our team consisted of two diminutive horses. These belonged to the Lower Canadian breed, and were wretched objects to look at; for all of which, they really could do a deal of work. . . .