| Jim MacKay is the man behind the Shady Maple horses. No
stranger to the horse industry in Ontario, Mr. MacKay started his horse show
career in 1965 and has been raising and exhibiting crossbreds ever since.
Shady Maple boasts a herd of more than 150 Clydesdales, Hackneys and Commercials (crossbreds) combined. Amongst the brood, Jim and his son Steve (who is Jim’s right hand in the business) have a good selection of well-bred hackney stallions representing the quality of the breed. In 2002, thirty-three foals were born at Shady Maple Farm, adding to the fine selection of horses. If a person speaks of a Canadian Crossbred, then Jim MacKay’s name will be in the same sentence. His horses have been sold all over North America, not only for driving, but excelling in English tack for jumping, dressage, eventing, field hunting, and as Police mounts. When visiting Bermuda, it will likely be Jim’s teams pulling the carriages. Each year, you can see Jim MacKay at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada. He has been the Ring Master at the Royal for more than fifteen years. It is with pride that Shady Maple Farms presents a fine selection of driving and riding horses. |