The society was established in 1918 and maintains a studbook of pure and partbred. Horse scout find premium stallions at stud available at. The british percheron horse society about facebook. Breeds of animals and books of record listed in paragraphs a and b are hereby recognized. The percheron stud book of america, volume 15 hardcover october 17, 2015 by percheron horse association of america creator see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The percheron is a breed of draft horse that originated in the huisne river valley in western. In 1876, the normanpercheron association was formed by a group of percheron breeders in chicago, illinois, and at the same time the stud book was begun. Oct 17, 2015 the percheron stud book of america, volume 15 percheron horse association of america on. Copies of the stud book are available from the registrar. The breed is distinguished by an elegance, style, and alertness typical of a light horse, but with the calm temperament of a large draft. Percheron horse association of america, les haras nationaux france, british percheron horse society. The british percheron horse society is celebrating 100 years of the british stud book and members of the societys horses will be taking part in arena reenactments connected with british history.
These, together with stock imported from america and canada formed the basis of the first stud book. The british percheron horse society decided immediately on its formation that it would not accept any imported animals for entry in its stud book except those. In the 1880 stud book, herman biddell traced all suffolks back to a stallion foaled in 1768 near woodbridge. Percheron horses for sale in arizona, united states. By 1910, french registrations had risen to almost 32,000 horses. Also characteristic of the percheron is the clean action and quality conformation of the feet and legs. Recognition of such breeds and books of record will be continued, however, only if the books of record involved are kept by the custodians thereof in a form which is reasonably current and the book otherwise meets the requirements of this part, in the opinion of the administrator. This last was an important rule, for, before the 1916 importation, there were already fair numbers of animals showing strong signs of percheron blood at work in england. He was bred at a farm in saskatchewan, canada, and was trained at asbury university 12 year old percheron named herschel. Volume 6 has now been closed and will be added soon. Percheron stud book of america percheron horse association.
The british percheron horse stud book volume 1 leather bound 1 jan. The british percheron horse is essentially a heavy draught horse possessing great muscular development combined with style and activity. In 1877, the word norman was dropped from the name. The society will also display modern uses of the percheron, including showing, competition driving, riding, plus farm and forestry work. Aps stud book for salewanted major stud reduction due to drought international horses patron page tribute to guy merel. Beginning in 1918, percherons began to be bred in great britain, and in 1918 the british percheron horse society was formed. Partridge samuel at british percheron horse society show 1974. Usually gray or black in color, percherons are well muscled, and known for their intelligence and willingness to work. Percherons are eligible for registration in the british percheron stud book, in the case of imports from france, usa, and canada. This is the great percheron sire maple grove wonder who was bred by j.
Stallions numbering 36 and mares 321 were imported from france during 19181922. Horses must be 4 years old and over and be registered with their respective breed society. In 1876, the normanpercheron association was formed by a group of percheron breeders in chicago, and at the same time the stud book was begun. Horse society since the stud book was originally set up. The society was established in 1918 and maintains a studbook of pure and partbred percherons. It should possess ample bone of good quality, and give a general impression of balance and power. A stud book was opened, for which no imported animals were eligible unless they were already registered in the stud book of the country of origin. The percheron has always created enthusiastic breeding practices. Percheron horse association of america, percheron society of america.
British stud books clydesdale, british percheron, shire, suffolk horse societiesthe competition is an annual one that runs for one year from 1 january 2014 to. Percheron draft horse info, origin, history, pictures. In 1893, the first percheron stud book was created. Exports of percherons from france to the united states and other countries rose exponentially in the late 19th century, and the first purely percheron stud book was created in france in 1883. Declarations for coverings which occurred in october 2019 are due more. The society will also publish the data for registered percherons in the british percheron horse society stud book. He was foaled in england in 1929, and was bred and shown by h. Horse passport issuing organisations that manage studbooks. The british equestrian directory is the beta approved source of manufacturers, retailers and service providers to the uk horse owning community. Windermeres never break the chain is an 18h percheron stallion. A stud book was established in 1883, and since that date the breed has been kept pure, and it now ranks as one. The general stud book is recognized as the official. The society will also display modern uses of the percheron, including showing, competition driving, riding, plus. The following animals shall be eligible for registration.
A number are recorded in volume 1 of our stud book. In 1876, the norman percheron association was formed by a group of percheron breeders in chicago, illinois, and at the same time the stud book was begun. Presumably, all australianbred stock presented for registrations in those early years were treated in this way. The british percheron horse society was formed in 1918.
The animal must be 50% percheron, a first cross either by stallion or a out of a mare entered in the main section of the stud book of the british percheron horse society. She is very well broke and is a joy to be around in the barn. In 1877, the word norman was dropped from the name, leaving it as just the percheron association. Percherons were first imported in the usa in 1839 with the first american percheron association and stud book being formed in 1876. Valour is a nineyearold, percheron thoroughbred cross gelding. Chain is by the champion stallion windermeres north american maid and out of the mare. In the early 1800s, the french government set up a stud farm at le pin with the objective of developing army mounts. The normanpercheron association was the united states first purebred livestock association. The british percheron horse society is a small but friendly body. Buy the british percheron horse stud book volume 1 first edition by hewett isbn.
Information on the breed, newsletter, list of uk breeders, links to draft breeds in uk and abroad, upcoming events, and online membership form. In 1876, the norman percheron association was formed by a group of percheron breeders in chicago, and at the same time the stud book was begun. The percheron demonstrates its quality of performance as a sport and pleasure horse in addition to its betterknown role in transportation and agricultural work. Singmaster and son, a farm that won many ribbons back in the 1920s. A stallion, referred to as jean le blanc, was produced in the perche province in 1823. Falkiner from the british percheron horse society, 10th september, 1925, states. In 1893, the first percheron stud book was created in france. June 2018 british percheron horse society centenary celebration. June 2018 british percheron horse society centenary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Percheron definition, one of a french breed of draft horses, having a gray or black coat.
In 1773, this stallion was advertised by the owner, thomas crisp of ufford as light chestnut horse full fifteen and a half hands 1. The size considered ideal for the percheron varies between countries. Chain is by the champion stallion windermeres north. It has a high proportion of farmerbreeders and, while competition at shows is keen, it is less cutthroat than is the case with some other breeds. Percherons in the united states generally stand between 16. After a series of name and studbook ownership changes, the current us percheron registry was created in. The british percheron horse society was set up in 1918 to promote the breed and maintain a stud book of pure bred percherons. The british percheron horse society is a defra authorised passport issuing organisation pio and will process.
Mar 21, 2012 in 1715, the first royal stud farm was created in normandy to develop and produce horses specifically for military standard and quota, and the percheron continued to be perfected as a military breed. No other colour is eligible for entry in the stud book. The merits of this cleanlegged animal were unmistakably recognised, and membership of the society grew steadily. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england.
After a series of name and studbook ownership changes. After going through various incarnations and stud books, the current us percheron registry was created in 1934. Horse scout lists premium quality stallions at stud, with medical certificates and pedigree details, horse scout are sure to find you the perfect stallion by continuing, you accept our use of cookies on this site. Small turkish saddle horseerror easily perpetuated. Constantly available and regularly updated, the directories are the most uptodate and reliable source of key contacts and information for. By continuing, you accept our use of cookies on this site. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. After a series of name and studbook ownership changes, the current us percheron registry was created in 1934. Canadian percheron association rules and regulations for artificial insemination 1 the following animals shall be eligible for registration. In world war i, the breed was used extensively by the british. Horse scout lists premium quality stallions at stud, with medical certificates and pedigree details, horse scout are sure to find you the perfect stallion. The british percheron horse society is celebrating 100 years of the british stud book and members of the societys horses will be taking part in. Formed in 1918 to promote the use of the british percheron horse.
The precise origin of percheron horses is unknown, although some horse enthusiasts believe that they trace their ancestry to the mares captured by king clovis i from the ethnic groups in brittany during the late 5th century. Before world war i, thousands of percherons were shipped from france to the united states, but after the war began, an embargo stopped shipping. Between 1880 and 1920, percheron breeders in france exported horses all over the world, including south africa, south america, australia and north america. Breed characteristics percheron heavy horses online. Spanishnorman horse the british association for the pure bred. The british percheron horse society, united kingdom. 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. The norman percheron association was the united states first purebred livestock association.
In france, its native country, to be included in the percheron stud book it must be bred in one of the four departments of the region of perche. Other percheron types are bred in other regions of france and throughout the world, but they are listed in separate stud books. The official percheron stud book was established in 1893 and later redefined in 1966 to include many of the local draft breeds that have percheron influence. March viking was one of the greatest percheron stallions of the 1930s. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, arabian blood was added to the breed. In 1966, it was changed to include draft types from other areas of france that were closely related to the percheronincluding horses from berrichon, nivernais, marne, augeron, bourbonnais, loire and saoneetloire.