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A breed of powerful rugged usually dapple-gray or black draft horses originating in a region of France but now much used in America and other countries.

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  • Loren brought him his percheron, which blew out its lips at the prospect of battle.
  • Belle: gray percheron mare (16. 4hh) the one i just brought home is a large black shire gelding and i'm not sure what to name him.
  • For city kids to get that close to a belgium or percheron and or see a real pig (the size alone amazed me) is an experience not to be missed.
  • Having been bidden enter, a burly knight mounted upon a giant percheron rode into the lists, all cased in sable armour and carrying a shield which displayed
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