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
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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