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HORSE-BREEDING [5 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Breeding
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Mejoramiento genético de animales
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Record 2 2015-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Horse Husbandry
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Élevage des chevaux
OBS

Politique sur les juments primées : Traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information par un spécialiste d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
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.

Key term(s)
  • horse-breeding industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Productivity and Profitability
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Productivité et rentabilité
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.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Reproduction
DEF

An establishment or farm where horses are kept for breeding.

Key term(s)
  • horse breeding establishment
  • horse-breeding farm
  • horse breeding farm
  • horse farm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Reproduction des animaux
DEF

Lieu, établissement destiné à la reproduction de l'espèce chevaline, à l'amélioration des races de chevaux par la sélection des étalons.

Key term(s)
  • ferme d'élevage de chevaux

Spanish

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