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Percheron Stallion PINK 34765 (47513), foaled April 27, 1900. 1st at Iowa 

 State Fair, 1903. 1st, sweepstakes andogrand sweepstakes Minnesota State 

 Fair, 1903. 1st and Champion International, Chicago, 1903. Owned by 

 Dunham, Fletcher & Coleman, Wayne, 111. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE PERCHERON HORSE 

 IN THE establishment of this French breed of draft horses the guiding ideal has 



been to develop an active and durable type of draft horses suited for drawing , 

 loads at a rapid pace. The degree to which weight is desirable in the modern draft 

 horse has resulted in the production of a heavier type with these characteristics yet 

 in evidence. The modern type of this breed Is short legged, compactly and stoutly 

 built. The representatives which best exemplify the type show an active 

 temperament, Intelligent heads, short, full crested necks, with deep body and wide 

 croup. To meet the requirements of their patrons they must possess with this 

 abundance of quality, attractive style and active movement. The modern type 

 shows a difference from the original in being black in color and somcwnat closer to 

 the ground than those first imported. The original gray Percheron had for its 

 peculiar characteristics an unusual combination of strength and active 

 action with style and endurance. They had an abundance of style, with 

 round bodies and an exceptional quality of bono. The highest typo of this breed 

 in the present show rings should be typical of an active draft horse with the quality 

 and the substance to justify durability. To serve this purpose to the fullest extent 

 the necessity of regular and straight action with properly set limbs should not be 

 a secondary consideration in any show ring, and in the mind of the judge no 

 amount of flashy action and toppiness should be allowed to overbalance these 

 features. The weight that is necessary in representatives of this breed should be 

 made up of a desirable quality of bone with muscle in those parts where real 

 strength resides and not by a development in legions that have little to do with 

 pulling power. 



