Percheron for sale

Horse breeders always look into the origin of a horse before selecting it. This is because each breed has specific characteristics which make them more adept for one or other kind of work. Hence if you want a draft horse, you need to look for a breed that is adept in this kind of work and so on. One of the best breeds of horse is the Percheron. Let’s take a closer look into it.

There is a lot of mystery surrounding the origins of the Percheron Horse Breed. Some believe this breed to be the descendants of the Ice Age Horses that lived in Britain, while other observe that it is more related to the horse brought by the Romans when they invaded Britain. Some set of people think of it as an oriental horse with origins in the Abd el Rahman's Arab stallions. What can be concluded from this is that the Percheron Horse Breed is an ancient one and its popularity began around the 8th century and was maintained throughout the middle ages.

Looking into the physical qualities of this horse, the Percheron has a broad head, long neck, deep-chest, and short powerful legs. The average height of the horse is 14.3 to 16.1 hands. Common colors of this horse are grey and black, but you can also find horses in Bay, Chestnut and Roan.

This horse is very popular in the United States and Canada as draft horse. As farm animals they are used in forest work. In earlier times they were very popular carriage horses. Horse of this breed can be easily trained because they are intelligent as well as compliant. Today these horses are trained for various horse shows and events and also for cross breeding. Their most unusual quality is their ability to adapt to various climates easily. They are also long living horses.