Canadian horse

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canadian-horse

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Equus caballus
2. What is the native range?Canada, with its historical and primary breeding centers located in Quebec
3. Why were Canadian Horses almost extinct?Canadian Horses almost disappeared because many were used in wars, especially the American Civil War, and later many were sold or lost when machines replaced horses in farms and roads. The wars and new technology made the breed very rare.
4. How did the Canadian Horse help other horse breeds?The Canadian Horse helped create several American breeds. Its strong, versatile nature was used to develop the Morgan, Standardbred, and American Saddlebred horses.

Foundation Stock: The original animals from which a breed is developed and maintained.
Equine: Relating to or affecting horses.
Genetic Diversity: The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species.