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We are the proud owners of recently imported Hackney Horse stallion 'Rideau Heights DD'. 'Double
D' is a rare breed and is registered with the Canadian and American Hackney Horse Societies. He
is pending registration with the British Hackney Horse Society.
Offspring of registered British Hackney Horse Society stallions can be registered in the British registry as Part-breds.
This is not allowed yet by either the American or Canadian Hackney Horse Societies.
Click here to learn about the history of the Hackney Horse in Great Britian.
'Double D' is a 1990 14.3h chestnut with a stripe and three whites. He has a white
lower lip. Hackneys may carry a sabino gene, 'Double D's DNA testing is pending.
Only about 30 Hackney Horse stallions remain in North America. Although known as a fine-harness horse,
Hackney Horses have a long history as Olympic eventing and dressage horses. Currently Hackney stallions are used in
the development and improvement of several modern evolving breeds.
The Dutch Harness Horse, included in the European Dutch Warmblood KWPN registry gets it's high-stepping gait
from Hackney Horse stallions crossed to Gelderlander mares.
The American Shetland registry includes Hackney stallions crossed to Shetland mares and classifies them as American
Show Ponies.
The Canadian Crossbred also called the Commercial crossbred was developed by crossing Hackney Horse stallions with
Clydesdale mares.
Click here to see the Canadian Crossbred horse.
Click here to see the American Show Pony.
Click here to see the Hackney action of the KWPN Dutch Harness Horse.
Click here to learn more about the American Hackney Horse Society.
Click here to learn about conservation of rare horse breeds in North America.
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Since the late 1800's the Hackney Horse was used in America and around the world as an improvement stallion for
crossbreeding. As world-class athletes, Hackney Horses are recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records
for stadium-jumping over eight feet.
Stud fees are: $600 to Hackney, Arabian, Morgan, Andalusian and draft
mares. $400 to Thoroughbred, Quarterhorse, Pinto, Appaloosa and grade mares. $200 to Hackney, Shetland, Welsh and all ponies.
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