The Horse That Built Canada
The pilot project for “The Little Iron Horse Project™” will begin to document and celebrate Canada’s National Horse through contemporary representational artworks in 2026.
This is the first known comprehensive fine-art series to preserve the heritage, cultural storytelling, and living, breathing tradition of the Cheval Canadien.
The Canadian Horse’s numbers are in critical decline today, with the 2026 census at only 8,700 registered animals.
It is also considered a “heritage breed.”
This Project will span several years and will attempt to portray Canadian Horse owners, breeders, and equestrians.
The work will explore the relationship among horses, humans, land, labor, sport, and Canadian identity.
The Breed
Stocky, multiple colors but often dark brown or black with minimal white markings.
Intelligent and charismatic.
More resources will be added to this section as I move forward with interviews, sketches and links to information.
Photo Credit: Maria Spinelli
Featured Horse: Canadream Jospatriote Seduxion
Versatility meets beauty in motion.
If you are a rancher, breeder, trainer or aficionado of the Canadian Horse and want to share your story for this project, I would like to speak with you.
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If you're interested in working with me on creating artwork and education around the Canadian Horse, please fill out the form.
As this pilot progresses, I’ll be adding more ways to be a part of this Project. Stay Tuned!