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Shadow is 1/2 Percheron x 1/2 Thoroughbred. He stands 16'hh at 3 ½, and could be expected to mature at a generous 16'2". He is a substantial stallion who will cross well over lighter mares to give more substance. He has three expressive paces, with a huge ground covering trot.
The Percheron TB crosses are rapidly gaining an international reputation as a formidable cross to compete against. They have had considerable success in Dressage, Jumping, Hunting and Carriage Driving.
Our expectant mothers this year are Poppy a 9 year old TB, Coruba a 10 year old TB, Lace a 12 year old Standard Bred, and Jazz a warm blood mare by Jaguar. We are eagerly looking forward to his first crop of foals this summer. This season we will be putting larger quality TB and warm blood mares to Shadow.
We will not be taking outside mares this season, however we plan to take outside mares for the 2003/2004 season. For stud fees, breeding contract and adjustment costs, please contact us at havencarriages@xtra.co.nz.
Percheron Breed Characteristics
The Percheron is usually gray or black. The gaits are supple and light; the head is fine with a square, wide forehead, long, thin ears, a lively eye, straight nose and wide nostrils; the neck is long with an abundant mane and the throat is thin. The withers are well set; the shoulder is well slanted; the chest is wide and deep with a somewhat prominent breast bone; the back is short and straight and very strong; the ribs are rounded; the girth is low with full flanks; the hip is long as is the croup; and the tail is set high. The limbs are sound and clean, well set with a powerful forearm and wide and muscular thighs. The buttocks are low; the knees wide and straight in line with the shoulder. The cannon bones are wide, flat and strong; the pasterns are clean and strong and the feet are good. The average height is between 15.2 to 18.1 hands.
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