Buckner Valley Farm

"The Sugarbush Draft Horse is a breed by the scientific definition of it:

"A breed is a group of animals distinct enough by appearance to be logically grouped together and that when intermated produce that same appearance." (Sponenberg, Equus March 2003)

The SDHR does allow horses with appaloosa or other light horse ancestry, but it is still from a restricted breeding pool. It's just that our pool is restricted in ways other then what paperwork the horse has. The SDHR felt that to save this unique breed this was the only option that makes sense.  A standard of similar body type is often considered to be more important than a similarity of ancestry, and this is the reason that many breeds have allowed outcrossing at points in their history.

http://www.sugarbushdrafthorse.com/Foundation.html