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HORSE-BREEDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeding of horses
1, record 1, English, breeding%20of%20horses
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse-breeding 2, record 1, English, horse%2Dbreeding
correct
- horse farming 3, record 1, English, horse%20farming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This class consists of units mainly engaged in horse farming, which includes breeding of thoroughbreds, other horse breeds and ponies. Thoroughbred horses are predominantly sold to trainers for the horse racing industry, while other breeds are generally sold to the public for recreational purposes. 3, record 1, English, - breeding%20of%20horses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élevage de chevaux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9levage%20de%20chevaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élevage des chevaux 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9levage%20des%20chevaux
correct, masculine noun
- élevage chevalin 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9levage%20chevalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reproducción de caballos
1, record 1, Spanish, reproducci%C3%B3n%20de%20caballos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cría caballar 2, record 1, Spanish, cr%C3%ADa%20caballar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Dominion Premium Mare Policy
1, record 2, English, The%20Dominion%20Premium%20Mare%20Policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Premium Mare Policy 2, record 2, English, Premium%20Mare%20Policy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1934 the federal government enacted a horse improvement policy known as "The Dominion Premium Mare Policy" to promote the use of stallions possessing exceptional merit. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Dominion%20Premium%20Mare%20Policy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A cooperative horse-breeding plan, known as the Premium Mare Policy, was in operation at Brandon [Research Station] from 1935 to 1944. Four imported Clydesdale stallions were at stud for the community during that 10-year period. 2, record 2, English, - The%20Dominion%20Premium%20Mare%20Policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- The Dominion Premium Mare Policy
1, record 2, French, The%20Dominion%20Premium%20Mare%20Policy
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Premium Mare Policy 2, record 2, French, Premium%20Mare%20Policy
correct, feminine noun
- Politique sur les juments primées 3, record 2, French, Politique%20sur%20les%20juments%20prim%C3%A9es
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique sur les juments primées : Traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information par un spécialiste d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 2, French, - The%20Dominion%20Premium%20Mare%20Policy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horse breeding industry
1, record 3, English, horse%20breeding%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial insemination(AI) of horses is not a new technique, but its use by the horse breeding industry has become widespread only during the last two decades. 2, record 3, English, - horse%20breeding%20industry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- horse-breeding industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industrie d'élevage de chevaux
1, record 3, French, industrie%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20de%20chevaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potential profitability
1, record 4, English, potential%20profitability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There was no doubt that the taxpayer had committed significant capital investment to the horse-breeding activity. But the Tax Court erred in its assessment of the evidence presented in terms of the taxpayer's occupational direction and the potential profitability of the horse-breeding business. 1, record 4, English, - potential%20profitability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rentabilité potentielle
1, record 4, French, rentabilit%C3%A9%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faisait aucun doute que le contribuable a investi des montants considérables dans l'élevage des chevaux. Toutefois, la Cour de l'impôt a commis une erreur dans son appréciation de la preuve qui lui a été soumise du point de vue à la fois de l'orientation professionnelle du contribuable et de la rentabilité potentielle de l'entreprise d'élevage de chevaux. 1, record 4, French, - rentabilit%C3%A9%20potentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Reproduction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horse stud farm
1, record 5, English, horse%20stud%20farm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stud farm 2, record 5, English, stud%20farm
correct
- horse stud 1, record 5, English, horse%20stud
correct
- stud 3, record 5, English, stud
correct, noun
- horse-breeding establishment 4, record 5, English, horse%2Dbreeding%20%20establishment
correct
- horse farm 5, record 5, English, horse%20farm
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment or farm where horses are kept for breeding. 6, record 5, English, - horse%20stud%20farm
Record 5, Key term(s)
- horse breeding establishment
- horse-breeding farm
- horse breeding farm
- horse farm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalonnerie
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talonnerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- haras 2, record 5, French, haras
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu, établissement destiné à la reproduction de l'espèce chevaline, à l'amélioration des races de chevaux par la sélection des étalons. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talonnerie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ferme d'élevage de chevaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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