Larissa's Percheron Breeding Program

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My current goal is to create a farm of Percheron's. Preferably all black and suited to Log Pull events and also Driving events.

To start with I need to create a Norman Cob ((Tarpan x Belgian) x (Forest Horse x Belgian)).
I've got a nice Belgian stallion I'm crossing to a Tarpan and a Forest Horse. If all goes well I'll get a filly from one and a colt from another.

Belgian stallion


Forest Horse mare


Tarpan mare


Anyone else working on Norman Cobs or Percherons?

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Finally got my two potential Norman Cob parents. Both evaluate close enough so I'm hopeful. First foal from them was way way too short to qualify though.

Mare:


Stallion:

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Hazzah! I got my Percheron!! A beautiful black colt too and just when I was beginning to think all my horses were homozygous for Bay!

http://www.horseworldonline.net/horse/profile/5456


I'm sure that he's going to end up heavier and more "pony type" than I'd like so the next stage of my breeding program is to create a leggier/lighter version but still very tall and build. This is the type I'm aiming for: http://www.yoderfarmsduke.com/_/rsrc/13 ... 8-583p.jpg