A breed of sturdy, black draught horse developed in Quebec from stock brought to Canada by early French settlers.
See also: Canadian horse
- 1844  He had decided to procure a small flock of sheep, and one or two of the Canadian ponies or galloways. . . .
- 1905  From Montreal westward goods were conveyed by what were termed "Canadian trains," being composed of a number of short sleighs with long runners, each drawn by one or two Canadian ponies.