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all lined up for chow time

 
The Percheron is one of several draft horse breeds found in North America and Europe.  This breed hails from France, its roots in the area of the oldest draft breeds, with its history tracing at least to the early Middle Ages. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Percheron was in especially high demand because of its ability to perform reliably, whether for military operations, industry, or to help work the thousands of farms dotting the countryside. Since then, the Percheron has been popular for its tractable disposition and for its appearance and style that has been modernized by careful breeding.
 
All Percherons are born black.  Some then turn a beautiful dapple gray at about age 3 - 8 years of age and then turn to lighter shades of gray and then to almost white.  However, some Percherons stay black all their lives which is the present trend as it is easier to have and keep a more matched team.
 
The goal at Clumber Hills has been to produce the highest quality Percherons by breeding to the very best bloodlines in the country.  By using the National and world champions Blackhome Granduer Lynn and Pleasant View King some very excellent horses have been produced at Clumber Hills.

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Watson the beloved mule

"Clumber Hills Cracker Jack now over 19 hands tall with the Cape Cod Hitch in Nova Scotia & Florida"

"Jill at home as a 2yr old"

"Clumber Hills B Good aka "Bob" is now in Pakistan with the Ministry of Defense"

Pasture Scenes

Pasture Scenes

Pasture Scenes

Pasture Scenes

"Dinah & Chief plowing at the Altamont Fairgrounds"

"Colts in training at the Steam Thresherman's Day at the Altamont Fairgrounds".

"Back talk from Chief about having to work so hard".

"Dinah & Trixie doing a little fall plowing"

Plowing at Bill & Ceilia Edwards at Waverly

Jim Bailey plowing with Dinah & Trixie at Jack Phillip's Plow Day at Perry

Jack in training

"Trixie & Hey Jude"

"Jill at the National Percheron Show in Indianapolis,

2004 All American Nominee"

"An early morning training session with the colts"

"Group of teamsters at the Effingham Plow Day"

"Beans & cornbread for lunch at the Effingham Plow Day"

"A great breakfast before plowing at the Effingham Plow Day"

Effingham Parade

"Going home after a hard day in the pasture."

 

 

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