Percheron

Horse · Draft · 0 live listings

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.

At a glance

Origin
Le Perche, France
Size
16–18 hands · 1,800–2,400 lb
Lifespan
20–25 years
Coat
Grey or black, clean legs
Temperament
Willing, smart, calm
Best fit
Driving, farm, riding
Species
Horse
Category
Horses
Group
Draft
Registries
AQHA, APHA, The Jockey Club
Papers
5 categories
EnergySteady worker
TrainabilitySmart and willing
UpkeepBig feed, big feet
Beginner fitCalm, but size is real

Scales follow breed-club and veterinary consensus; individual animals vary. Listings show what each seller has on file.

The tradeoffs, honestly

Percherons are prone to PSSM1, which needs a low-starch diet and regular work. Grey horses carry a high lifetime melanoma risk.

Common questions

What genetic tests should a Percheron have?

Ask for a PSSM1 result; the condition is common in the breed and managed with diet and daily exercise. A pre-purchase exam should check grey horses for melanomas.

Is a Percheron good for riding?

Yes. Their clean legs and athletic build make them one of the more ridable drafts, and Percheron crosses are popular sport and trail horses.

What does a Percheron need that a light horse does not?

Larger stalls and trailers, draft-sized tack, and a farrier used to big feet. Feed is mostly forage; grain and sweet feed can trigger PSSM episodes.

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Health tests to ask for
Negative Coggins within 12 monthsVeterinary exam on fileCore vaccinations currentPre-purchase exam on fileCurrent radiographs availableDental float within 12 monthsMicrochip registeredEquine genetic health panel

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