French percheron stud book

Join us in honoring one of the worlds most beautiful and versatile breeds of horses the percheron. That name lasted just one year, when the breeds would drop the norman from the name. The percheron takes its name from a district of the northern french plains known. Between the 1970s and 1990s, the studbook went through several changes, and in the 1980s. By the time the 2 nd volume of the stud book was published the name was altered to percheronnorman. The american stud book was opened some eight years earlier than the french stud book. Stallions numbering 36 and mares 321 were imported from france during 19181922.

The selle francais was created in 1958 when several french riding horse breeds were merged into one stud book. Davi curtis demonstrating the correct way of showing a percheron. In 1893, the first percheron stud book was created in france. As with any an cient race, the origin of the percheron breed is shrouded in myth, for the foundations of the breed precede extensive documentation, and certainly pedigrees, by several centuries the breed derives its name from the place that served as its. Research indicates the first percherons introduced to. Chain is by the champion stallion windermeres north american maid and out of the mare. Stud book of percheron horses in australia compiled by elwyn d. Aps stud book for salewanted major stud reduction due to drought international horses. The percheron horse is essentially a draught horse of immense power, yet kind and gentle, massive, deep, short in his coupling, heavily muscled, strong in his top line, rugged and straight in his bone, with feet of reasonable size, of good quality hard blue horn and legs as clean and free from long hair. In 1905, the organization was formalized into the percheron society of. Not slaughter bound this mare is so cool, and photosvideos just dont do her justice. Currently there are two varieties within the breed.

Brazil, argentina and morocco have agreements with the french stud book to register horses bred in those countries. Apr 03, 2018 in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, arabian blood was added to the breed. Percheron judging and showing australian percheron society. In a matter of just a few years the hyphenated version became simply reference. Including hitherto unpublished data concerning the origin and development of the modern type of heavy draft, drawn from authentic documents, records and manuscripts in the national archives of the french government, together with a detailed account of the introduction and dissemination of the breed throughout the united states, to which is appended a symposium. The normandy region of france is well known for its horse breeding, having also produced the percheron and french trotter. Bretons are generally a chestnut color and is characterized by their strength. As with any ancient race, the origin of the percheron breed is shrouded in myth, for the foundations of the breed precede extensive documentation, and certainly pedigrees, by several centuries.

Percheron and french coach stallions imported from france mclaughlin bros on. History percheron horse breeders association of australia inc. Percheron stud book of america, volume 18 percheron horse association of america on. Prior to such registration they must be examined by an official appointed by the percheron horse society of france, who takes a careful description of their color and. The driving percheron is a type able to rapidly pull medium loads. Percheron stud book of america, volume 21 percheron. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. With your membership you will receive two issues of the percheron news, a monthly enewsletter, titled the postscript, all about percherons, you receive. It is generally claimed that the first percheron horse was imported into.

The new breed was meant to serve as a unified sport horse during a period when horses were being replaced by mechanization and were transforming into an animal used mainly for sport and leisure. In 1966, it was changed to include draft types from other areas of france that were closely related to the percheron including horses from berrichon, nivernais, marne, augeron, bourbonnais, loire and saoneetloire. By the time the 2nd volume of the stud book was published the name was altered to percheronnorman. By 1910, french registrations had risen to almost 32,000 horses.

While all percherons would be accepted as french drafts, it was now official that the opposite was not necessarily true. The stud book for this breed has been closed since 1951. Then, too, these various registers have different standards for admissions to registration. For some reason, this had shifted in a major way so that grey had become the preponderant color in france by the second half of the century. Percheron facts, information, hd pictures and all details. The percheron quickly became americas favorite horse.

France, like other european countries, has a number of native heavy horse, light saddle horse and pony breeds. French percheron horses for sale french percheron horses. By the time the 2nd volume of the stud book was published the name was altered to percheron norman. Shortly after this, france began to export thousands of percheron horses to the united states, great britain, and a handful of other countries.

The breed derives its name from the place that served as its cradle. Copies of the stud book are available from the registrar. Percheron and french coach stallions imported from france. The percheron society requires that all animals imported after january 1, 1884, must be recorded in the percheron stud book of france. The percheron cart horse shown is of a lighter build, yet with enough substance and bone to be useful. It is generally claimed that the first percheron horse was imported into canada in 1816. Arabian blood was added around the late 18 th early 19 th century, as a consequence of the official percheron stud book opening in 1883. At the beginning of this century, only horses bred in this original area were entered into the french percheron stud book. History of the percheron iron gait percherons draft horse. Mar 16, 2015 the percheron has always created enthusiastic breeding practices. The french has exported percherons to argentine, australia, canada, japan, usa, uk, russia and south africa. The united kingdom organization, called equicours, led to the opening of a british stud book for the selle francais, and the ansfus manages the stud book for the breed in the united states. Percheron mare in 1905, percheron breeders again met in chicago and formed the percheron society of america which continued until 1934, when our present association, the percheron horse. In france the stud book francaise beginning in 1838 originally included two classifications.

All this is unfortunate, since these books, as well as the french stud book, record but one breed of horses. Australian newspaper reports and other research results for percheron horse imports prior to 1980. Percherons are eligible for registration in the british percheron stud book, in the case of imports from france, usa, and canada. In france, its native country, to be included in the percheron stud book it must be bred in one of the four departments of the region of perche. Mar 21, 2012 today, to be included in the french percheron stud book, the horse must be bred in one of the four departments of the region of le perche. Exports of percherons from france to the united states and other countries rose exponentially in the late 19th century, and the first purely percheron stud book was created in france in 1883. Developed in brittany, this breed of horse was developed by crossing several different asian and european breeds. The origin and history of the percheron horse phaoa. Hard cover book detailing the history of the percheron draft horse in america. Percheron definition, one of a french breed of draft horses, having a gray or black coat. The societe hippique percheronne france was founded in 1883 and pure bred breeding stock have been exported to argentina, australia, canada, japan, the union of south africa, the united kingdom, the ussr, and the usa. The percheron, breton, selle francais, french trotter and the white ponies of the camargue are quite well known but others such as the trait du nord, comtois, auxois,norman cob and poitevin have only local reputations.

The modern association, as in the past, is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the percheron horse. Studies in the inheritance of color in percheron horses jstor. These, together with stock imported from america and canada formed the basis of the first stud book. In a matter of just a few years the hyphenated version became simply percheron. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Changes are also being seen in the availability of stallions. In the late 1800s, exports of percherons from france to the united states and other countries rose exponentially, and in 1893 the first purely percheron stud book. When the first stud book and breeders of this horse met in chicago, they named themselves the norman percheron association. Windermeres never break the chain is an 18h percheron stallion. More than 2,500 mares and nearly 5,000 stallions were sent to america from le perche, and in 1876, percheron breeders decided to meet in chicago to form the norman percheron association and to start the first stud book. History of the percheron iron gait percherons draft. In 1966, it was changed to include draft types from other areas of france that were closely related to the percheronincluding horses from berrichon, nivernais, marne, augeron, bourbonnais, loire and saoneetloire. Arabian stallions were made available to percheron breeders for use in breeding army mounts, beginning in 1760 at the royal stud at le pin. Chain is by the champion stallion windermeres north.

The formation of the british percheron horse society took place in 1918. This was the first purebred livestock association formed in the united states. As with any an cient race, the origin of the percheron breed is shrouded in myth, for the foundations of the breed precede extensive documentation, and certainly pedigrees, by several centuries. Today, to be included in the french percheron stud book, the horse must be bred in one of the four departments of the region of le perche. Above a blue roan percheron print, taken from a very old french horse breeds book. In the early 1900s, only horses bred in this original area were entered into the french percheron stud book. Further details on studbook registraitons and licences. Percheron expert advice on horse care and horse riding. The british percheron horse society, united kingdom.

President of the french percheron stud book commission, around 40% of registered foals nowadays have some american blood, with some 1,100 registrations in 2011. This horse breed also became a favorite in america. In 1876, a group of percheron breeders met in chicago, illinois, and formed the normanpercheron association and the first stud book was started. The association office processes all registrations and transfers of ownership, publishes a quarterly breed magazine, and the percheron stud book of america. Between 1880 and 1920, percheron breeders in france exported horses all over the world, including south africa, south america, australia and north america. The society was established in 1918 and maintains a studbook of pure and partbred percherons. In a matter of just a few years the hyphenated version became simply reference the percheron quickly became americas favorite horse. The association presently has nearly 3,000 members representing all 50 states.

This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. At this time the breed also became larger, with horses from other french districts being imported to perche to change the percheron from a coach horse averaging 1,200 to 1,400 pounds 540 to 640 kg to a draft horse averaging 2,000 pounds 910 kg. In 1893, the first percheron stud book was created. The norman cob or cob normand is a breed of light draught horse that originated in the region. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, arabian blood was added to the breed. The official percheron stud book was established in 1893 and later redefined in 1966 to include many of the local draft breeds that have percheron influence. The percheron has always created enthusiastic breeding practices. The percheron horse is essentially a draught horse of immense power, yet kind and gentle, massive, deep, short in his coupling, heavily muscled, strong in his top line, rugged and straight in his bone, with feet of reasonable size, of good quality hard blue horn and legs as clean and free from. Including hitherto unpublished data concerning the origin and development of the modern type of heavy draft, drawn from authentic documents, records and manuscripts in the national archives of the french government, together with a detailed account of the. Stud book of percheron horses in australia compiled by. Percheron foals, to be accepted for registry in the french book, must be registered during the year of their birth. The diligencier or driving percheron and the trait or draft percheron. Note the hoofs are blackened and decoration is minimal.