Especialidades JA/Percherón

Percheron

The Percheron is a breed of powerful rugged draft horses that originated in the Perche valley in northern France.

Los percherones se caracterizan por una musculatura fuerte y por un aspecto de robustez y potencia. También es característico del Percherón la acción limpia y la conformación de calidad de los pies y las piernas. La melena es gruesa, aunque la cola generalmente se corta. La raza está estrechamente acoplada, ancha y profunda a través del pecho, con abundante costilla. Los músculos de los antebrazos, crup y gaskins se destacan especialmente en un buen dibujante, y la facilidad y el equilibrio de la marcha son esenciales. También se espera que el caballo sea de buen temperamento y fácil de cuidar.

The Percheron head and neck is typical of the correct draft horse. Good Percherons have a large and full prominent eye, a broad and full forehead, and straight face. A wide jaw and refined ears attractively set and carried with animation are visible evidence of the Percheron's Arabian ancestry.

The Percheron has a very pleasing disposition, and is proud, alert, and intelligent. They are generally very gentle horses, well-suited for driving, and are strong and willing workers. They have the strength to pull heavy loads and the graceful style to pull a fine carriage. Percherons can be ridden and some have even been trained to jump.

Percherons range in height from 15 to 19 hands high, most are between 16-2 and 17-3 hands high. They can weigh up to 2,600 pounds with the average around 1,900.

Percherons are generally black or gray.