THE PERCHERON DRAFT HORSE 



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i86. Of the 4,000 it is stated that 2,600 were imported 

 during the last three years, 188 1-3, while in 1884 more 

 than 2,000 of all ages were brought to America. At the 

 present time there is great activity in the Percheron 

 breeding and importing industry, which seems to center 

 about Illinois, Ohio and Iowa, with all states represented. 

 Organizations and records. — In 1883 the Societe Hip- 

 pique Perchcronne of France was organized, and during 

 the same year published 

 its first stud book, which, 

 since 1885, has accepted 

 for entry only horses 

 whose ancestors are reg- 

 istered in the book. 



In America there have 

 been many dissensions 

 among the importers and 

 breeders of French draft 

 horses leading to the 

 formation of several so- 

 cieties and stud books. 

 This dates back to 1876 

 when the first steps were 

 taken to found an Ameri- 

 can stud book. As this was before the establish- 

 ment of the French stud book many of the draft horses 

 imported from France were called Norman, and it 

 was decided to adopt that as the breed name. J. H. San- 

 ders, the secretary of the association, added the word 

 Percheron to the title, so that it read Percheron-Norman 

 Horse Association. Later his action was approved, as 

 many draft horses were imported from France under the 

 name Percheron. Many breeders of French horses, how- 

 ever, were in favor of the term Norman, and accordingly 

 withdrew and organized the National Register of Nor- 

 man Horses, which was later changed to the National 

 Register of French Draft Horses (p. 186). When the 



Fio. 99. — Percheron Stallion "Jantier" 



