France's most celebrated draft breed, the Percheron is elegant, intelligent, and willing. Gray or black, it was the preferred warhorse of medieval knights and remains a beloved icon of agricultural heritage.
DID YOU KNOW
The US Army purchased over 70,000 Percherons for World War I — making it one of the most strategically important breeds in American military history.
COMMON USES
Draft WorkLoggingParadesCrossbreeding
HEIGHT16 – 17.3 hh
WEIGHT1,900 – 2,600 lbs
TEMPERAMENTDocile, Intelligent, Proud
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