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Percherons are a breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley in western France, most commonly seen in a black or grey color. They are well muscled, and known for their intelligence and willingness to work, as well as being generally peaceful creatures that are lovable and easy to train. They're seen between 15 and 19 hands high, and 1,900 to 2,600 pounds. Percherons were originally bred for use as war horses, but over time, they began to be used for pulling stagecoaches and later for agriculture and hauling heavy goods. They have been crossed with several light horse breeds, such as Arabians, to produce horses for range work and competition, but are still used for forestry work and pulling carriages.

Sleepy Hollow Percherons originates from the northern midwest United States, home to many varieties of horse from many different backgrounds of work; working as police mounts in Australia to forestry and farm work in Great Britain, parades, sleigh rides and hayrides around the world, and competing in various classes such as dressage and classic cart. Sleepy Hollow Percherons can very commonly seen in equine therapy and beginner riding lessons as well due to their gentle, relaxed behavior.

For this Percheron, tell me what their favourite equestrian discipline is!
End Date: 14 June

Owner: HowlingHooves
Show Name: Hold of Decorum
Barn Name: King

Gender: Stallion
Height: 16.3hh
Eye Color: Bumblebee
Phenotype: Sooty flaxen chestnut with lacing
Genotype: ee/aa/ff/Stysty + lacing

[HowlingHooves]

Owner: HowlingHooves
Show Name: Hold of Decorum
Barn Name: King
Gender: Stallion
Halter Color: #ff9933 (saffron)
Prompt: Despite being unable to do so himself, King loves watching the lighter-boned horses at Adelaron doing the high show jumping circuits! When a local show is held at the stables, he’s always at the fence line watching all the daintier horses (to him, at least!) leaping over such tall oxers, liverpools that many competitors just fly over without a drop of water being disturbed, the rails that seem to be higher for some horses… King wishes he could jump all of these, though his large mass is just too heavy for the heights of them; he’s still enthralled by the jumpers and enthusiastically watches them whenever he can.

[Taxidea]

Owner: Taxidea
Show Name: UR Flying Without Wings
Barn Name: Flyer
Gender: Mare
Halter Color: artist's choice
Prompt: Flyer may look like she would be best suited to cart pulling, but she is actually a fantastic cross country performer! This girl loves to bop over obstacles, not only because it's fun, but also because she likes to see the looks on all the sport horse faces when she gets a clear round with a winning time. Don't believe her? Here's proof that Percherons can do XC too! Percheron XC, helmet cam!

[orse]

Owner: HowlingHooves
Show Name: Hold of Decorum
Barn Name: King
Gender: Stallion
Halter Color: #ff9933 (saffron)
Prompt: Despite being unable to do so himself, King loves watching the lighter-boned horses at Adelaron doing the high show jumping circuits! When a local show is held at the stables, he’s always at the fence line watching all the daintier horses (to him, at least!) leaping over such tall oxers, liverpools that many competitors just fly over without a drop of water being disturbed, the rails that seem to be higher for some horses… King wishes he could jump all of these, though his large mass is just too heavy for the heights of them; he’s still enthralled by the jumpers and enthusiastically watches them whenever he can.

Congrats! HM to Taxidea, both entries were super cute and it was so hard to choose ;-;