OUR MARES
DU HAMEAU DANDY KOSIE
Kosie is a stunning liver chestnut who has contributed 4 registered foals to date to the breed, 2 of them with us. She lives happily with our Stallion Neirin year-round, as well as her foals until weaning. Kosie gave birth to Donalf Neirin Kohl in 2023 (sold to a fellow breeder in Alberta to be their herd Stallion) and Donalf Neirin L'Amour in 2024 (sold to a dressage home in Ontario). She is in amazing condition for her age and based on advice from our vet was rebred to Neirin for a 2025 foal. The combination of temperment, conformation, and athleticism from this match has been unparalleled and we eagerly anticipate this upcoming Spring foal.
RAY-ANN MAXX RAïSSA
Raïssa is an elegant, sweet, and curious mare. She has prior riding and driving experience, however she was not worked for a long time due to an old poll injury from before she came to us. We have since built Raïssa's trust and she now accepts her halter and her poll being touched and has even been bridled and restarted under saddle with relative ease. In 2020, Raïssa gave birth to Donalf Neirin Harlee. Harlee proved quickly to be a going concern! He was the most athletic and courageous foal we had ever seen. Harlee was sold with his half brother Hennessey to Tom Bishop to work in the entertainment industry. Raïssa has since given birth to chestnut filly Donalf Neirin Jolie (2022, sold to a fellow breeder in Alberta) and black filly Donalf Neirin Kashmere (2023, available). We have been so impressed with the Raïssa-Neirin match, we rebred Raïssa in 2024 for a final 2025 foal.
KACZAN CSASZAR FIERY-FAY
Fay is a rare blood bay colour and came to us in foal in 2023 from a fellow Ontario breeder. Fay's 2023 foal Kacsan Fusion Krescent-Moon was born with us and sold with Donalf Neirin Kohl to a fellow Alberta breeder. Fay is a calm, gentle soul who loves people. She has beautiful movement and is the youngest and biggest of our mares. We bred Fay to Neirin in 2024 and are continuing Fay's training, with the goal of preparing her for a riding career, while she bakes her 2025 foal. We are very excited to see the results from
this pairing.
HÉMI MERKURE REINE
Bella is a beautiful and incredibly kind Canadian mare who epitomizes the calm, sweet and personable character of Le Cheval Canadien. She bonds with and loves her human family, always making you feel special when you spend time with her. This delightful and social personality has been passed on to all her foals. It was first obvious in her first born daughter Donalf Neirin Gala (2019, sold to Michigan), followed by Donalf Neirin Iridescence (2021, retained as Barb's personal horse), Donalf Neirin Jewel (2022, sold to a fellow Ontario breeder) and her last foal and first colt, Donalf Neirin Knight (2023, sold to Colorado). Bella represents the majority of the heritage Cheval Canadien bloodlines and is an exceptional mother. Now that Bella is finished her job raising foals, she remains an auntie in our nursery and is currently leased to a dedicated equestrian partner through Churchill Chimes Equestrian Centre (sister business to Donalf Farms).
JALNA LUCKYBUD WHISPER
Whisper is a stunningly beautiful mare with a sweet and charming demeanour. She has become a favourite in our riding school (with sister business Churchill Chimes Equestrian Centre) and is lovely to ride on the trail or in the ring. In both 2023 and 2024 we bred Whisper, but unfortunately she did not become pregnant. We are very disappointed that we were unable to produce a foal from this mare, who is the very epitome of the Canadian breed standard. However, we are very happy to have Whisper raise awareness about our National Horse and win over equestrians as a breed ambassador with Churchill Chimes.
SHADOWGATE DANDY MOTION
Motion is a gorgeous and charismatic mare with lots of personality. Her confident and brave disposition makes her a pleasure to work with. Motion was restarted under saddle with Churchill Chimes Equestrian Centre (sister business to Donalf Farms), and proved to be a beautiful mover and a very fast learner. Unfortunately, Motion's breedings in 2020 and 2021 were unsuccessful, which is not uncommon for a more mature, maiden mare. While we are disappointed that we were unable to get a foal from Motion, we are enjoying this lovely girl under saddle.
DU COTEAU DANDY NANCY (Sophie)
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Sophie is a stunning, english-trained dressage mare who was acquired recently for our riders at Churchill Chimes Equestrian Centre (sister business to Donalf Farms). As an older maiden mare when we got her (20), breeding her was unfortunately not a viable option. It's a shame this talented beauty was not able to produce a foal to eventually replace her (so important in a rare endangered breed). That being said, Sophie is instead wowing our riders as an ambassador as her contribution to the breed.
MID-LAN MARCO-PAT PRECIOUS
Daisy joined our Donalf herd from another breeder, after having one foal in her later teens. We decided not to breed Daisy in favour of our other available mares and instead integrated Daisy into our riding school and in groundwork lessons (with sister business Churchill Chimes Equestrian Centre). Daisy is a sweet but sensitive mare who has a loyal and dedicated fan club.