Equine Heritage Exhibit

Pure Bred Horses Wanted

To be a part of a unique exhibit that will preserve the history of “Alberta’s Equines for future generations"

Exhibit Outline;
The equine Heritage project will explore the richness and diversity of horses in the most ambitious photographic exhibit ever.

The photography of award winning Equine photographer Linda Finstad will showcase over 40 breeds, their origins and enduring contribution to Canadian culture.
Horses were not native to Alberta, this exhibit will tell the story of how and why they came here and the important role they played both in the past and in today’s culture. This comprehensive collection of photographs and records will ensure that today’s Horses of Alberta have a place in history.

Why create such an Exhibit?
It was well documented by early photographers; The important part horses played in the development of Canada - Heavy Horses worked on farms and in the logging industry , quarter horses herded cattle across the prairies, Mules carried packs and a variety of breeds were used as riding horses and to pull horse drawn buggies and carriages, Horses were the most popular form of transport. a valuable commodity to be bought and sold (like cars) they went hunting and carried pioneers on long trips. No one can deny that horse were an important part of our culture.

Over the last hundred years a lot has changed in our society and so has the role of the horse.

However horses are our inheritance and they still play a very important part in our culture. Their roles have changed dramatically. They no longer have such hard work to carry out and the breeds have changed and evolved to suit their new tasks.

This unique and historical exhibit will document where the horse is today, what he looks like and his role in society. Because who knows what he will look like 100 years from now.

This will be a comprehensive study of all the breeds in Alberta and their modern day uses, using photography and journalism in an easy to follow then and now style.

How to participate;
If you can answer YES to any of the following questions
• A resident of Alberta.
• Own and or breed horses.
• Use horses to earn a living (sale, training, farming, tourism, exhibitions, competitions, racing, rodeo etc.)
• Own horses that 100 years ago had a very different job than they do today. i.e. ponies that would have been used in the coal mines years ago - now have a much better life as pony club ponies
• Know the history of your horses and want their blood lines to be preserved for future generations.
We really want to hear from you!
Please e-mail Linda Finstad at info@asharperimage.ca and request your info pack. There is no cost to participate!

Together we can ensure an accurate and informative record is created for future generations. To create a fair and unbiased exhibit we are looking for several representatives from each breed.

Photo Shoots will be scheduled from April to October

The Horses

As representatives from each breed are photographed, their images will be posted - click on the active links to view

Akhal Tekes

Heritage Jumpers

Percheron
- 2009 - Hitch Masters

Andalusian

Hungarians
-Icelandic Meadows - Buck Lake

Pintabian
Appaloosa
- Fern Valley - Starmyri
Iberians PRE - Pura Raza Espanola

Appendix Horse

Icelandic

Quarter Horse
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RockingGRanch -ShellB
Arabian
- RR Arabians - Aspenfire Arabians - Tangelwood Race
Irish Sport Horse Rocky Mountain
Australian Stock Horse

KWPN
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Rockstar - Seigneur

Rodeo
- Dog Pound P1 - Dog Pound P2

Belgian Lac La Croix Saddlebred
-Archie Hurst - Marcie Webb
Canadian
- Keiran - Double Diamond
Lustianos Shetland Pony
Canadian Warmblood Miniatures Shire
Caspian Mongolian Standardbred
- Gagne - Jensen - Alberta Downs
Clydesdale Morab Suffolk Punch
Curly Horses Morgan
- Sanche - Tamrac
Sweedish Warmblood
- Allergra - Cree
Connemara Mule Thoroughbred
- Reid Racing - Northlands April - Elite - Northlands May - Northlands May 13
Dartmoor Pony Mustang Tennessee Walkers
- Magnolia Meadows - Starwalkers
Donkey
- Donkey - Mini Donkey
Newforest pony Trakehner
Drum Newfoundland Pony Trick Riders
- Dog Pound Rodeo - Stoney Plain
Friesan
- Dressage - Freestyle
- Odell
Norwegian Fijord
- Fijords - Fijord Stallion
Vaulters
- Students - Instructors
Gypsy Vanner
- Sunnybrook - Legacy
Oldenburg Welsh Pony & Cobs
- Coyote - Whiskyjack - Stone Country
Hackney Paint
-Thomas - Rafter Diamond K - Rafter Diamond K Winter
- Rafter Diamond K Summer
Westfalin
- Dagmar - Picasso
Haflinger Palomino Wild Horses

Hanovarian
- McMillans - Dagmar - Bloom - McWilliam - Clayton - Bresse

Paso Fino

Zebras

Zedonk

 

Equine Business

- Alberta Horse Ranch - Equine Assisted Learning - Natural Horsemanship

 

 

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