The imported Percheron stallion HAUTBOIS, winner in aged class at 

 the International Exposition in 1911. Shown by McLaughlin Bros., 

 Columbus, Ohio. 



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 somewhat closer to the ground than 

 those first imported. The original gray Percheron had for its peculiar char- 

 acteristics 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 bone. The highest type 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 mmd 

 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 regions 

 that have little to do with pulling power. 



