Lecture | The Canadian Horse in New France

Once a friend to farmers, soldiers, the bourgeoisie, merchants and coureurs des bois, horses have been faithful companions to Canadians for work and play for 350 years. Discover how this unique witness to our city’s history contributed to the construction of Ville-Marie and, over time, helped turned this village into a thriving Canadian metropolis. With Pearl Duval, author of The Epic Journey of the Canadian Horse: History and Hope from Louis XIV to the Present, learn more about the crucial role that the Canadian horse has played in our history.

This is one of the virtual activities of Pointe-à-Callière's flagship event: Public Market of the 18th Century.