A Photographic Percheron History Primer. Click on the link to go to the time period desired.

Le Belle 34982. Bred in South Dakota. Developed in Iowa and then off to Virgina. Champion American Bred Mare at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition in 1911.

Percheron gelding "Mack" -this photo was taken after this horse had performed nine years of steady work. and was fifteen years old (weighing 1800 pounds). Note the long neck, modern head-set, flat bone and tight hind-quarters. He was known for his durable feet. He was the off-horse in the winning Armour Hitch He would do fine in the show ring today.

On right, Mare Helen Helix, 97206, Champion Nebraska State Fair 1916.. On Left, Mare Dorothy B., 122455, Reserve Champion Nebraska State Fair 1916.

ldefonse 79307 (830004), Champion at the International Exposition of 1913.

Another gelding from the Armour hitch.

Indivise, A prize winning mare in French from the 1910s era.

Intime, 1910

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