The horse and its relatives by Lydekker Richard 1849-1915 & Fairman Rogers Collection (University of Pennsylvania) PU

Author:Lydekker, Richard, 1849-1915 & Fairman Rogers Collection (University of Pennsylvania) PU
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Horses, Mules, Zebras, Horse breeds, CHR 1912, PRO Bayliss (inscription), PRO Neifert, Mrs. (donor), PRO Carklin(?), E. G. (inscription, October 29, 1922)
Publisher: London : George Allen & Company, ltd.
Published: 1912-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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Fig. I. A Percheron Stallion. Fig. 2. A Belcian Stallion:

which takes its name from the district of Le Perche, in the south-east of Normandy. Although its origin is unknown, the Percheron is an ancient type ; and it appears to have been kirgely crossed with Arab and Barb blood during the Saracen invasion in the early decades of the eighth century. In 1755 the breed was crossed with Danish horses, and subsequently English and Belgian stock was introduced, while in 1820 other foreign blood was infused by means of two grey Arab stallions, which no doubt had a considerable share in inducing the grey colour now prevalent in the Percheron. This modern breed forms an ideal type of draught-horse, the height being relatively low (from 15^ to 17 hands in stallions, and the maximum half a hand less in mares), and the body compact and rounded, with a full chest and broad back. The rump is, however, short, and the tail set low—a feature showing little indication in this respect of the Arab cross—and there is also a lack of depth and fulness in the barrel. The shapely legs and feet, devoid of large hair on the pasterns, are very characteristic, and the cause of the free action in walking and trotting. In fact, next to the Clydesdale, the Percheron has the best action of all draught-horses. The colour is usually grey or black, although browns and bays are not unknown. The breed has been introduced into America, where it has become very popular.

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