Buyer question
Is a Percheron horse good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Percheron horse 4 out of 5 for beginners (calm, but size is real).
Source: the Percheron horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Percheron horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A French draft horse from the Perche region, usually grey or black, with clean legs and an elegant build for its size. Percherons are willing, intelligent and versatile, and popular for driving and draft crosses.
- Temperament
- Willing, smart, calm
- Best fit
- Driving, farm, riding
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Smart and willing)
- Upkeep
- 4 out of 5 (Big feed, big feet)
- Energy
- 2 out of 5 (Steady worker)
What to weigh
Percherons are prone to PSSM1, which needs a low-starch diet and regular work. Grey horses carry a high lifetime melanoma risk.