Percheron horse
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The Percheron horse is a powerful and versatile French draft breed renowned for its strength, endurance, and calm temperament.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
draft horse breed
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horse breed ⓘ |
| averageHeight |
15 to 19 hands
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approximately 1.52 to 1.93 meters at the withers ⓘ |
| averageWeight | approximately 850 to 1200 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingGoal |
improve action and movement
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maintain strength and stamina ⓘ preserve calm temperament ⓘ |
| coatColorPolicy | some studbooks restrict registration to black and gray ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not considered endangered globally ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
broad chest
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large head with straight or slightly convex profile ⓘ powerful hindquarters ⓘ relatively clean legs with moderate feathering ⓘ strong, muscular neck ⓘ |
| distribution |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gaitCharacteristic |
energetic trot
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free-moving walk ⓘ long, active stride ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
agricultural draft animal
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coach horse ⓘ hauling omnibuses and trams ⓘ urban draft horse ⓘ war horse ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arabian horse
NERFINISHED
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local Norman horses ⓘ |
| lifespan | typically 25 to 30 years ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Normandy
NERFINISHED
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Pays de la Loire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
endurance
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strength ⓘ versatility ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Perche region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBreedAssociation |
Percheron Horse Association of America
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Société Hippique Percheronne de France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
driving competitions
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novice riders with appropriate supervision ⓘ pleasure riding ⓘ therapeutic riding programs ⓘ |
| temperament |
calm
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docile ⓘ willing ⓘ |
| typicalColor |
bay (less common in some registries)
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black ⓘ gray ⓘ |
| use |
carriage driving
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draft work ⓘ farm work ⓘ logging ⓘ meat production ⓘ parades ⓘ riding ⓘ show hitch ⓘ |
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