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	History of the Percheron
		Today, Percherons are primarily noted for their heavy draft work but in the 8th century Arabian and other oriental horses were mated with the heavy native horses and cob stock, producing the first of the Percheron horses.
		By the middle of the 19th century, the old strains of Percheron blood had almost disappeared and the heavy mares from neighbouring Brittany were brought in to mix with the last remaining old Percheron stock.
		The Percheron is known throughout the world as the breed characterized by a long, aggressive, smooth and true stride that shows determination and willingness.
	www.percheron.ca /history.htm (1482 words)

	Percheron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Percheron is one of the most famous draft horses from France.
		The Percheron is used for agricultural work, makes an attractive parade horse, and is a most animated and powerful show horse in heavy harness.
		Percheron's are generally fl or gray, though chestnut or sorrel are acceptable for registration in the US with a DNA test confirming their parentage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Percheron (456 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Percheron Horse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		By the time of the crusades the Percheron was widely recognized as outstanding for his substance and soundness, as well as for his characteristic beauty and style.
		Percherons were first imported to the United States in 1839, by Edward Harris of Moorestown, New Jersey.
		Percherons are shown in competition hitching and halter classes at many state and county fairs across the country.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/percheron (528 words)

	History of the Percheron Horse (Site not responding. Last check: )
		By the time of the crusades, the Percheron Breed was widely recognized as outstanding for his substance and soundness, as well as for his characteristic beauty and style.
		Percherons are now back on small farms and working in the fields and thousands of Percherons are used for recreation such as hayrides, sleigh rides and parades.
		Percherons are shown in competition hitching, halter and riding classes at many state and local fairs across the country.
	www.bountycarriage.com /percheron.html (447 words)

	SNow Valley Farms-Percheron Horse
		By the time of the crusades the Percheron was widely recognized as outstanding for his substance and soundness, as well as for his characteristic beauty and style.
		Percherons are shown in competition hitching and halter classes at many state and county fairs across the country.
		At its height the Percheron Association registered in excess of 10,000 head per year and was the largest draft horse association in the world.
	www.snowvalleyfarms.com /perchhist.htm (619 words)

	Percheron Horse!
		Percherons are usually fl or grey, but there are also sorrels, bays, roans, etc. Many Percherons have white markings on the head and feet, but excessive white is undesirable.
		Percherons range in height from 15 to 19 hands high, most are between 16-2 and 17-3 hands high.
		Percherons are noted for heavy muscling in the lower thighs and for an aspect of unusual ruggedness and power.
	www.angelfire.com /ns/littlehoof/percheron.html (259 words)

	The Percheron Horse - Horse and Pony Breeds on Equiworld - Equestrian Information on the internet
		At the conclusion of activities the Percheron was imported to England as a general workhorse and large numbers were to be seen working through out the arable counties of East Anglia and the Fens in particular and they quickly spread to other parts of the country.
		The formation of the British Percheron Horse Society took place in 1918 and during 1918-1922, 36 stallions and 321 mares were imported from France and the merits of this clean-legged animal were unmistakably recognised, and membership of the society grew steadily.
		The demand for the Percheron has been such that export sales have been made to Canada, Australia and many other parts of the world to the extent that the Percheron is now a leading breed in the world of Heavy Horses.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/horsecare/Breeds/percheron (638 words)

	Percheron Breed Information & Picture (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The prominent Arabian influence of the crosses with Percheron was Gallipoly and Godolphin.
		The Percheron by the end of the 19th century was not being used as a coach horse anymore due to the use of the lighter and faster horses such as the Yorkshire Coach Horse.
		The Percheron stands on average 16.2 hh and is a heavy draft horse.
	www.terrific-horses.com /breeds/percheron.asp (323 words)

	eSteed - Percheron Breed
		The Percheron originated in France, and is one of the oldest draft horse breeds.
		One of the remarkable characteristics of the Percheron is its ability to adapt to change - first a warhorse, and then used to pull carriages, the Percheron has also plowed fields and pulled heavy loads.
		The Percheron is also favored as a family horse because of its calmness and kind temperament.
	www.esteed.com /breeds/percheron.shtml (274 words)

	* Percheron - (Horse): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Percheron Horse Association of America Percheron breeders again met in Chicago and formed the Percheron Horse Society of America which continued until 1934,...
		The Percheron Horse Society of France was founded in 1883, to safeguard the breeding of pure stock and from this small district of La Perche.
		The Hanoverian was bred to be an athletic horse,...
	www.bestknows.com /horse/percheron.html (879 words)

	Percheron Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Louis Napoleon had a profound effect on the Percheron breed in America and is owners were instrumental in the forming of the Percheron Association in 1876.
		Today, Percherons are back on small farms and working in the fields and thousands of are used for recreation such as hayrides, sleigh rides and parades.
		In 1905, Percheron breeders again met in Chicago and formed the Percheron Horse Society of America, the name by which the association was known for the next thirty years.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/perch.html (882 words)

	Percheron
		It is said that the first Percherons introduced to Australia were with a convict shipment from Canada and were in fact the first draught horses to come to this country, hence the high percentage of Percheron type horses in use at “Old Sydney Town”.
		Percheron breeders were able to breed the horse to suit conditions.
		The Percheron Horse is essentially a draught horse, massive, deep, short in his coupling, heavily muscled, strong in this topline, rugged and straight in his bone, with feet of reasonable size with quality hard blue horn and legs as clean and free from long hair as possible.
	www.gattonheavyhorses.com /Percheron.htm (661 words)

	Percheron
		Percherons exclusive characteristic, in comparison with other coldbloods, is that he has a great deal of the Oriental blood, which shows in his predominant gray color.
		At one time there was such great demand for the Percherons in Americas that the breeders in Perche could not satisfy it, hence they were buying foals from Picardy, Bretagne and Flanders, fattening them up on their rich pastures and selling them as Percherons (“Percheronized”).
		The French breeders believe that the heavier type of the Percheron came from the influence of the coldblooded Noriks that were during the Napoleonic wars stolen in Austria to be used for breeding in Perche.
	horsecare.stablemade.com /_articles/percheron.htm (514 words)

	British Percheron Horse Society
		This site will provide you with information on the British Percheron Horse, the history of the formation of the Society and the work that is carried on today to promote and protect the Percheron Horse.
		The Percheron is the only heavy horse breed to attain Supreme In-hand Horse and Pony Championship at the Royal Show...
		Percheron Members and their horses performed outstandingly well during La Route due Poisson 2005.
	www.percheron.org.uk (198 words)

	Percheron (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Percheron is one of the largest of all horses, standing about 163 to 173 cm (about 64 to 68 in, or 16 to 17 hands) high at the withers (the high part of the back, located between the shoulder blades) and weighing about 909 kg (about 2000 lb).
		Over the years, the Percheron was used as a cavalry horse, a farm horse, a coach horse, a heavy artillery horse, and a saddle horse.
		The Percheron holds two world records: A stallion named Dr. Le Gear is the largest horse ever documented, standing 213.5 cm (84 in, or 21 hands) at the withers and weighing 1372 kg (3024 lb); a mare in Australia set the unofficial pulling record of 1545 kg (3410 lb) over 4.5 m (15 ft).
	www.knightforhire.com /percheron.htm (423 words)

	Percheron Draft Horses
		Percherons originated in the La Perche region of northwest France.
		Percherons have little feathering on the legs and are used for farming, logging, and pulling contests, as well as to pull heavy wagons for advertising and for carriage rides on city streets and at historical sites.
		Percherons are becoming increasingly more popular for riding, as well.
	www.ruralheritage.com /horse_paddock/breeds2.htm (116 words)

	Percheron Horse Association of America (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Percheron is very handy in saving the young trees in smaller wood lot operations as they do not need a wide road everywhere they work.
		There is a definite place on almost every farm for a team of Percheron horses, whether it be for work or play.
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	www.geocities.com /phaoa/about/disp.htm (387 words)

	Percheron Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		New York Percheron Horse Association - Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the purebred in NY.
		- Buckminster Percheron He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott It is with true love as it is with ghosts; everyone talks about it, but few have seen it.
		The real person springs life under a sting even better than under a caress." (André Gide) "Think where mans glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends." (William Butler Yeats) The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously.
	www.realsportsnetwork.com /Equestrian_Breeds_Percheron.html (1748 words)

	Percheron Resource Guide, Links, Books, Photos (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The famous Le Pin stud in France was a central breeding area for the Percheron, and in 1760 was responsible for importing several Arabian stallions to the stud to cross with the Percherons.
		Breeders of the Percheron have, over the years, been able to alter the breed according to requirements, which is a testament to their successful breeding.
		Currently, the Percheron is bred primarily as a draft and farm worker and, due to its outstanding qualities, is often used on other breeds to improve their stock.
	www.iliveforhorses.com /horses/percheron.htm (399 words)

	Percheron Horse Breeders' Society of South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the Boland and Swartland the Percheron horse was the animal tractor to cultivate vineyards and to produce wheat to feed the South African nation.
		Percherons were imported to South Africa during the latter part of the 19th century and their numbers gradually increased by subsequent imports as well as local breeding.
		The Percheron Horse Breeders' Society of South Africa was founded on 26 May 1939 and on 23 August 1943 under Registration of the Pedigree Livestock Act 22 of 1920, affiliated to the SA Stud Book Association with a membership of 23 members.
	studbook.co.za /society/percher/pindex.html (1463 words)

	Percheron Horse Web Ring
		Site shows our percheron horses that we currently own and some that are for sale.
		Coach Stop Farm raises Percheron horses, stands a wonderful stallion with a sweet disposition, and great feet and action, and the ability to pass those characteristics on to his foals.
		Winter Hill Farm is a Percheron breeding farm that is located in Glastonbury, CT. Winter hill is the largest Percheron breeding farm in New England.
	www.ringsurf.com /netring?ring=percheron;id=32;action=prev5 (509 words)

	Percheron Breed Description
		Percherons have long, heavy necks, a broad chest, prominent withers, a short back, heavy muscles in the lower thigh, and a deep girth.
		Percherons probably owe their size and weight (the largest Percherons can weigh as much as 2,600 pounds) to their use as battle mounts during the middle ages.
		With the invention of the railroad, Percherons switched to farm duty and heavy labor.
	www.equinepost.com /resources/breeds/showBreed.asp?ID=122 (372 words)

	PERCHERON HORSES
		The Percheron heavy horse, originally known as the Norman Percheron, is one of the best-known European horse breeds.
		However, the Percheron found favour in the United States as a heavy draught animal, but a good deal of its popularity there is believed to have been due to its predominant grey colour.
		The Percheron is more like the Suffolk than other British heavy breeds, especially in the lack of feathering on its heels.
	www.rarebreeds.co.nz /percheron.html (200 words)

	Austin Carriage Service: Austin's Original Horse Drawn Carriage Company, Austin TX (Site not responding. Last check: )
		He is a gray Percheron stallion standing 17.2 hh and weighs about 1850 pounds.
		Barney whose nickname is " B," is a chocolate brown Percheron gelding.
		Jake also known as " Jakers " is a Percheron gelding that stands at 17 hh.
	www.austincarriage.com /Horses.html (723 words)

	Percheron Bloodlines - www.ezboard.com
		I'm currently seeking a Percheron for use as a riding horse, and wondering if anyone could tell me some bloodlines to watch for, as I'm unfamiliar with the "best" ones.
		Also, I was under the assumption, after reading some of the posts on this board, that JS and KC bloodlines tended to be lighter-boned and perhaps a bit less "blocky" than some other Percheron lines; I apologize if this assumption was incorrect.
		If i was looking for a good percheron, i'd be looking at the older breeders in your area.
	p214.ezboard.com /flaurasboardfrm6.showMessage?topicID=16.topic (300 words)

	Canadian Percheron Association (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Keeping a record of the breeding and origin of Percheron horses and by collecting, preserving and publishing data and documents relating to them.
		Adopting means from time-to-time to protect and assist breeders of purebred Percheron horses in compliance with the Animal Pedigree Act or any regulations made thereafter.
		Maintaining efficient supervision of breeders of Percheron horses to prevent, detect and punish fraud.
	www2.junction.net /~perchron (147 words)

	Open Directory - Sports:Equestrian:Breeds:Percheron (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Arabian horse played an important role in the early development of the Percheron, and by the time of the crusades, the Percheron breed was widely recognized as outstanding for his substance and soundness, as well as for his characteristic beauty and style.
		The Percheron of this time stood from 15 to 16 hands high at this time and easily adapted to pulling the heavy mail coaches of France.
		Today, Percherons are back on small farms and working in the fields and thousands of are used for recreation such as hayrides, sleigh rides and parades, in competition hitching, halter and riding classes at many state and local fairs across the country.
	dmoz.org /Sports/Equestrian/Breeds/Percheron/desc.html (254 words)

	Percheron Breed Resource Guide, Featured News & Articles, Links, Books, Photos (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The versatile Percheron has been used as a warhorse, for draft and agricultural work and also as a riding horse.
		Cedarfarm Percherons located near Gladwin, Michigan and owned by John and Gerry Leekley, is the home of over 150 Percheron, Thoroughbred, Morgan, Paint and crossbred horses.
		Cedarfarm is one of the larger Percheron breeding farms in the United States
	www.iliveforhorses.com /Horses?BreedID=103 (110 words)

	Provincial Percheron Show at Virden
		Virden, Manitoba played host to the Provincial Percheron Show the weekend of July 8, 9 & 10, 2004, with approximately 80 entries in attendance.
		The numbers in attendance were larger due to upcoming Percheron Congress held in Brandon later on in July.
		Photo below is of Andy, Supreme Champion Percheron at the 2004 Provincial Percheron Show held in Virden, MB July 8 - 10.
	www.manpercheronbelgianclub.com /virden.shtml (351 words)

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