Looking at size in terms of weight and sturdiness, though, the Clydesdale is the lighter built breed. They generally weigh somewhere in the arena of 1,800 to 2,000 pounds, while Percherons can weigh a whopping 2,600 pounds! What horse breed is the largest? Shire1. Shire. The Shire is currently the Read more…
Percherons are heavy draft horses that come in all different colors. You will most often see black or grey Percherons; however, the blue roan coloring is much more common in Percherons than it is in some other horse breeds. Do Percherons come in roan? Percherons can be black, gray, chestnut, Read more…
Percherons can be black, gray, chestnut, bay, roan, or sorrel. French-bred Percherons are born black and turn gray as they mature; no other color is allowed in the registry. Although white markings are permitted, excess white is frowned upon. Do all Percherons turn grey? Many Percherons are born black and Read more…
The Percheron is very versatile. They are readily adapted to varying climates and conditions, have the strength to pull heavy loads and the graceful style to pull a fine carriage. Percherons can be ridden and some have been known to make fine jumpers. Are Percherons good for jumping? Purebred Percherons Read more…
Good Percherons have a large and full prominent eye, a broad and full forehead, and straight face. His strong jaw and refined ears attractively set and carried with animation, suggests his arabian ancestry. Stallions should have a ruggedness about the head and mares should have a feminine look. What are Read more…
Coat Colors. Percherons come in a wide variety of colors, including gray, chestnut, bay, black, roan and sorrel. The most common colors are gray or black, but American registries accept all. Are all Percherons grey? They are generally graygrayA gray horse (or grey horse) has a coat color characterized by Read more…
Edward Harris of Moorestown, New Jersey first imported Percherons to the United States in 1839. Although in his two attempts to import eight Percheron horses to America, only two survived the journey, a mare named Joan and a stallion called Diligence. These two horses helped establish the Percheron breed in Read more…
The Percheron is a breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley in western France, part of the former Perche province from which the breed takes its name. Usually draft horse or black in color, Percherons are well muscled, and known for their intelligence and willingness to Read more…
Percherons can be black, gray, chestnut, bay, roan, or sorrel. French-bred Percherons are born black and turn gray as they mature; no other color is allowed in the registry. Although white markings are permitted, excess white is frowned upon. Are Percherons always grey? Distinguishing features: Percherons can stand anywhere from Read more…
If you ask the Percheron nicely, it will perform its signature “moose walk”! The Jorvik Rangers taught the Percheron this “moose walk” for traversing marshy terrain. To get going, make sure your Percheron is moving at a walk and then hold down SHIFT while asking it to move faster. What Read more…