The name of the horse breed, the Percheron comes from the name of the French province of Perche, where they were bred. The appearance of this breed occurred gradually and many centuries.
After a permanent crossing (starting from the XIII century), the Eastern Arabs from the West brought the breed heavy horses the Percheron. However, most of the sources of the period in which they arise are referred to the mid-19th century. At this time, were derived the most famous and the most outstanding horse breeds Percheron.
In the rest of the century witnessed the gradual and regular improvement. In the famous stud farms continued to the crossing of already existing horse breed Percheron horses from Arabian breed. This allowed us to derive the large and powerful heavies with soft and active at the same time step. Further, for example, the breed of the Percheron became the basis for the derivation of the breed Belarusian draught.
Horse breed, the Percheron was bred to work in harness, cart or carriage. They had to serve the knight in armor all day without getting tired, and at the same time the rider had not tired to ride this horse. It is supposed to seamlessly break into a trot and smoothly to stop. If a Percheron-drawn carriage, the carriage should be soft and smooth so the drive was comfortable and convenient for passengers.
Horse breed, the Percheron was bred with those qualities, which was the demand at that time. After the departure of the knights in the history of breeding breeders breed focus on persheron that carry weight in the city and the countryside. For the army is taken out lighter individuals, so they can easily and a long walk under the saddle.
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Over time began to divide the breed Percheron growth:
During the absence of the railroad and the cars were in high demand On the horse breed, the Percheron, the price was very high. Breeding hardy, strong and soft at the same time, with the Arab delicacy, the breed became a great breakthrough in breeding horses.
The Breeders bred and sold the Percheron around the world. The demand for them rapidly increased. Percherons worked in the fields and helped the army, loads carried and brought people in different cities. Horses of this breed was almost universal. They are easily trained in all taught their people. The horses coped with almost all the horse functions and was multifunctional for the person.
Excellent aesthetic appearance has a horse breed Percheron. Photo shows good exterior – a large strong horse with a wide bone and massive Breasts. The height of the withers of the persheron from 1.60 m, bust – 2 m, the length of the body on the bias – 1.7 m Indications differ depending on the sex and purpose of Percheron.
The color of the Percheron is also changing depending on the time – from the roan or red to black and gray. Currently considered the suit of the Percheron breed only grey, usually apples, and black color.
Percherons have one very rare quality – it is smooth and non-stop riding as in harness and under saddle. Endurance and patience of this breed is the most valuable quality and puts it at an elite level in the equestrian world.
Some of the persheron long docked tails. It was a tribute to fashion or customs or a guarantee of security when riding in the sleigh. The tail of the horse is absolutely essential to protect it from insects. Only in 1996, with the help of defenders of animals, a ban on tail docking the persheron.
Horse breed Percheron growth is very diverse, depending on the type and purpose of the horse. There is a large percherons, they reach the withers of up to 2 m and even higher. There are horses of medium and small growth that have height from 1.5 m to 1.75 m. Small growth percherons are pretty rare. Medium and large horses distributed more.
The tallest Percheron, who has registered at the beginning of the 20th century – horse height at the withers more than 2.13 m and a weight of 1.37 tons.
Due to centuries of breeding Percheron have acquired an excellent ability to adapt to existing conditions. He easily kept under open air conditions French the weather-a mild winter and a lot of natural food in the form of green grass.
Percherons can live and adapt to any conditions-from scorching heat to severe cold. Due to the gradual breeding of a breed they have been adapting to various climatic conditions and now have some resistance to the most common horse diseases.
The Percheron has a good temper and great patience. Along withso it is quite active and agile. The Percheron has a quick response and quick-witted mind. They require careful and special conditions, for example, as some demanding riding horse breeds.
The Horses of this breed learns quickly. They are sensitive and intelligent and have a calm temperament. The Percheron is very simple to teach how to plow, or to teach the performance at the circus arena. It is malleable, has a good disposition. This horse is effective and graceful.
In the 19th century was the peak popularity of the breed. The persheron was widely spread and actively sold throughout France. This breed bought by such countries as USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay. More common society of persheron, which were created for breeding of pure breed.
The First such society was established in the United States. They helped to spread and reproduction of the breed. Horses were brought into the country and multiplied for use on field work. They plowed and harrowed the earth, for example, in Canada 8 persheron harnessed to the plow, and the day they plowed under 6 hectares.
Since the mid-20th century with the advent and rapid development of mechanization decreases the activity of distribution and less used horse breed Percheron. The size, height and exterior rocks become important elements for the preservation and the continuation of a pure breed. Percheron departs from rural work and more often used as transport, sports and leisure.
Russia has started to import the persheron in 1891 On the khrenovskoy stud farm imported the best breeding stallions with mares from France. Over time, the factory brought a new type of Percheron, which is different from European or American types. In 1941 khrenovskaya, the plant was moved to October plant in Ulyanovsk.
Ul'yanovskiy Zavod successfully spread horse breed Percheron. Photos and the cost of selling "Ulyanovsk French" can be seen on all the famous horse markets. However, in 2011 the factory went bankrupt, and the court sold the persheron for debt.
Persheron engaged in the stud farm in Tambov with the 60-ies of the last century. At this plant there were 26 horses of this breed. Their reproduction was engaged in the stud farms of Voronezh and Bryansk.
The result of the breeding of the persheron Russian stud farms stood out as new lines of the breed: Exoda, APRA and Bardadym, Wuite. However, due to the lack of continuous updating of the breed the last three lines were lost, and currently is preserved only percherons line Exoda.
For the growth or preservation of the persheron need regular updating and replenishment on the Western stud stallions persheron. The most recent replenishment of the breeding was in 1991 at the October factory in Ulyanovsk.
The Russian percherons are a number of differences compared to the West, which are bigger and stronger. With the right crossing of such lines breed to improve the quality of new horses Russian line persheron.
The Coordination of the breed on the plant level on a large scale in Russia at the moment, practically does not occur. The persheron output and raise private breeders and lovers. This reduces their number in Russia, but at the same time increases the value.
At this point you can anywhere in the world to buy a horse breed Percheron. The price for it at the age of 5-10 years on average is 8-10 thousand dollars. Cheaper will be the cost of a foal 6 months. – 1.5 g, but it should grow healthy and properly educate that also adds cost. More expensive is the cost of the horse, the Percheron, photos, description and pedigree which prove the existence in the family of the famous horses of this breed.
Sell them as pedigree breeders, and private individuals. The price depends not only on the age and condition of the horse, but also on the purity of the breed, the seller and other related factors.
Mare breed Percheron perfectly carrying foals. From the lighter and not the massive kinds are born great foals for hunting or for sport. All foals of the persheron as draft horses, are late ripening. A colt, the period of childhood lasts up to 2 years.
The Colts of the Percheron have enough nutrition and a lot of movement. They have a lot of walking in the sun and the air, only in this case they have formed a proper physical addition and happens the development of bone structure.
Foals for Percheron may be a long time to stay outdoors and eat pasture grass. They quickly adapt to the new conditions, and the period of adaptation and acclimatization from them is very fast, sometimes even unnoticed.
At the end of the 20th century in St. Petersburg in the company “Baltica” appeared 7 French persheron. A team of 4 huge gray horses ride through the city with a large barrel in the form of the original advertising company “Baltica”. For procreation in the company there are 3 mares.
Proven themselves percherons in the circus. They are great artists: a spectacular, powerful, beautiful, at the same time graceful and elegant in motion. In Russia, for example, for many years, performing on stage 21-year-old white Percheron Pompeii. A famous tightrope Walker Shanikova Ya great shows together with him in the room with hoops.
Regardless, what is the name rockshorses and what fame they have, any of them is part of an interesting, multi-faceted and informative world that immerses the good in everyone. Horse – the assistant on the field, ally in battle, a healer from depression and cerebral palsy, as well as a reliable friend.
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