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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 gray or black in color, Percherons are well-muscled, and known for their intelligence and willingness to wo
Prince Chaldean (also known as Chaldean 854 and Chaldean 637) is a Percheron gray stallion, known for his very long, abundant mane.Born in the Perche region of France in 1877, he was exported as a youngster to the United States, where he was briefly owned by Mark Wentworth Dunham, who sold him a few months later to Mr. Babcock in Wisconsin.
In 1918 breeding of Percherons began in Great Britain and the British Percheron Horse Society was formed. The current US Percheron registry was created in 1934. Their numbers declined substantially after World War II, but later rebounded. The breed is still used today for riding, for pulling carriages and for heavier draft work.
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The current US Percheron registry was created in 1934. In World War I, the breed was used extensively by the British. In the 1930s, Percherons accounted for 70% of the draft horse population in the United States, but their numbers declined substantially after World War II. However, the population began to recover, and as of 2009, around 2,500 ...
Oaklawn Farm is a historic property in Wayne, Illinois.The farm was operated by the Dunham family, who successfully bred Percheron horses. The property features the chateauesque Dunham Castle, which was built by Mark Wentworth Dunham in 1880.
Bay horses have a red body but black "points" Bay horses also have reddish coats, but they have a black mane, tail, legs and other point coloration. The presence of true black points, even if obscured by white markings, means that a horse is not chestnut. Seal brown or dark bay horses are not chestnut but may be confused with a liver chestnut ...
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