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Percheron News QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF INCORPORATED

IN THIS ISSUE:- March 2012 Mondial World Percheron Congress

“The Earaheedy Greys” “The Feet and Legs of a ”

“Gatton Heavy Horse Field Days”

COVER PHOTO: TERKASSO DU VAIRAIS BY JEAN-LEO DUGUST ARTWORK: EDWARD DORMAN PERCHERON NEWS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE PERCHERON HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC.

Edition No.3 Three Newsletter Date 01 Mar 2012

PHBAA COMMITTEE March 2012 Newsletter President: Charles Watson OAM [email protected] Ph: 02 4992 3688 Dear Members

Vice President: I just wanted to remind all members that in order to register with the PHBAA, Gary Appleby you must be a financial Ordinary member. In the past, we’ve allowed members to [email protected] Ph: 07 5598 4557 remain on the Member’s Register for up to three years in good faith that they will pay their late memberships. However, the Committee has recently changed this policy Secretary/Newsletter: and we now that all members keep their memberships up to date in order to take Edward Dorman advantage of the member’s rights and to receive our quarterly newsletter. [email protected] Ph: 07 4666 2226 I would also like to remind everyone that the Working Draught Horse Assistant Secretary: Expo takes place the weekend the 9th, 10th & 11th of June 2012 . Fiona Sheehy [email protected] The Committee and I, look forward to seeing you there. Ph: 07 3889 1710 regards Treasurer: David Shaw [email protected] Charles Watson Ph: 07 4666 2226 PHBAA PRESIDENT Committee Members:

Dr Anna Cameron [email protected] Ph: 07 4163 0983 Peter Cahill [email protected] Ph: 07 54655109 Tom Higgins [email protected] Ph: 08 9758 5590

Karen Foran [email protected] Ph: 02 6676 2437

Mrs Lindsay Newland [email protected] Ph: 08 9767 1353

Mrs Elizabeth Tetlow THE AUSTRALIAN WORKING DRAUGHT HORSE EXPO [email protected]

Registrar: 9th, 10th & 11 June 2012 Mrs Elwyn Park www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au [email protected] Ph: 07 4627 6278 NOTICE — Correction to Article “ in a Box” Next Issue Deadline Webmaster: The previously published article which appeared in 31 May 2012 Mrs Margaret Watson our December 2011 newsletter omitted to include [email protected] credit to Dr Lisa Metcalf MS DvM. We would like Ph: 02 4992 3688 to thank Dr Metalf for her contribution to the article NEWSLETTER and for the use of her material.—Editor [email protected] PAGE 3 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 ondialondial -- WorldWorld PercheronPercheron CongressCongress MM FranceFrance SeptemberSeptember 20112011 The Under-Explored Potential of Breeding for the Leisure Market

Speech Presented at Mondial by Mrs Elwyn Park

Good evening M. Chouanard, produce Percheron . harsh northern and western cli- ladies and , delegates The are run under natural , to put more weight, bone, and fellow Percheron enthusiasts. conditions with paddock mating, durability and better temperament I would like to acknowledge all the but with constant monitoring. into the working horses. people of La Perche for their con- These properties could range in tributions in selecting bloodlines I have held the positions of Secre- size from fifty square kilometres to that have led to the magnificent tary and Registrar for the hundreds of square kilometres. horses that we have now. We owe Percheron Horse Breeders’ Asso- so much to past generations for ciation of Australia Inc. at various These types of horses have be- their expertise and traditions that times over the past thirty-five come part of our Australian Heri- they have passed down to present years and have compiled all five tage and Mythology and an impor- day horse enthusiasts. volumes of the Book, main- tant part of our outback oral tradi- taining it to the present day as tion. Stories of the deeds of Aus- Thank you for your kind introduc- Registrar. tralian bush horses have been tion and a huge thank you passed down through generations. to the Société Hippiqué It is said that the Percheron has Percheronne de France, for the been represented as being the first During the First World War, thou- invitation to come to your beautiful draught introduced into Aus- sands of horses were shipped country and address you at this tralia. Contrary to our former belief overseas; the majority of which most prestigious of occasions. It is that Registered Percherons did not were from NSW and comprised certainly an honour and a privilege arrive in Australia until 1913, re- horses crossed with Percheron that I will never forget and a life- cent research, with documented and other Heavy Horse to long dream that has come to frui- evidence, has revealed that Regis- be used for Remount, Artillery and tion. tered Percheron Horses were Supply. The name transported to Australia as early as adopted as a result of their NSW I would also like to take this oppor- 1894. The importation of French, origin and there is now a Waler tunity to extend my gratitude and Canadian and English blood at Society in Australia recognising heartfelt thanks from the Kamilaroi that time was a smaller, lighter their origin and breeding horses of Equestrian Team to Eric Albert, type of horse than we see in the like type. “d’Albe and Sylvi Martz, “Grand present day Percherons of France Prainville” and Roy and Jane and USA. Climate, nutrition and Teams of horses were used Delv- Cutts, “Lakes Percherons”, for the isolation could be contributing fac- ing “Irrigation” Channels (Bore use of their magnificent tors to the difference we now see Drains); cleaning out long drains Percherons and facilities in prepa- between these and the Australian running from an artesian bore, ration for our performances here, Bred Percherons. However it is across country for many miles, to at Haras du Pin and for their warm predominately the presence of supply water to livestock and wild- hospitality in their homes. those easily traceable old blood- life. This was done using a huge V lines that have enabled us to Shaped tyne the width of the drain I am now the principal of Kamilaroi breed a horse true to type. to keep it free from debris and silt. Percherons, Australia. I have been The horses were harnessed with breeding Percherons, along with There were five main breeders in half the team working either side my late husband, Richard Park, for the early 1900’s; Kadlunga, Fox- of the drain, in single file, to facili- the past thirty-six years. My prop- low, Newstead and the NSW State tate an even pull. This practice has erty is located in a remote area of Department of Agriculture, fol- been replaced by capping the Australia, where I join approxi- lowed by Cherokee. The use of bores and running water pipes to mately twenty each year, these horses in the early history of troughs. using two ; a Percheron Australia was primarily to be for the Pure Bred breeding pro- crossed with farm horses on the Bronco Branding was necessary gramme and a to large, remote properties in the on very large stations (farms) EDITION NO.3 PERCHERON NEWS PAGE 4 where cattle were handled in the For the past thirty-six years with mentation, these horses competed open, without yards. It required a my late husband, I have bred without recognition of their back- team of horsemen to hold a herd these magnificent horses and ground. Examples being, Cha- of cattle together while a rider never cease to be amazed at their risma ridden by (NZ) – mounted upon a heavy horse, with trainability, temperament and over- 2 Individual Olympic Gold and a working collar, would rope a all willingness to please. We have Gillian Rolton’s Peppermint Grove beast out of the mob and pull it to trained and sold many Part Bred – 2 Team Olympic Gold Medals. a structure of two panels. There it Percheron horses that have com- Carol Lieutenant’s Victory Salute was held by the horse and rider, peted in a wide range of disci- ridden by Brett Parbery is currently as men on foot restrained it fur- plines to the highest level, while ranked 9 th . in the World in Dres- ther, while branding etc. took place our pure breeding programme has sage, while Sally Watkin’s Kamila- before it was released back into produced many winners in the roi Talisman (EFA Reg. Merlin’s the mob. very limited number of shows in Masterpiece) is a Grand Prix Dres- which Australia has classes for sage horse in Australia. Yards and modern equipment Draught Horses. There are two have replaced these past meth- main Draught Horse Field Days in So! Where to from here? Part- ods: however Bronco Branding the State of Queensland and a breds? Only through excellence in has been modified to become a similar number of events in the our Pure Bred Percherons can we very popular sport with one of the other states each year. achieve excellence in the quality of most successful participants in our Part Breds produced. To en- recent yeas, being a Kamilaroi We have with us to-day, the Perry sure the best quality in . family, who are perhaps our most we have selected breeding stock active exhibitors and whose with exceptional movement, tem- The Commonwealth Serum Labo- daughter, Christine is possibly the perament and conformation and ratories have for many years, ex- only woman in Australia to have moved away from white markings clusively used Percherons for broken in, trained and Driven both on legs and muzzle and away blood collection for the production Teams. from the gene. of vaccines and anti-venins. The choice of the Percheron was prin- Since the establishment of our So what does the future hold for cipally because of their excep- Percheron Horse Breeders’ Asso- the prospective breeding pro- tional temperament ciation of Australia Incorporated in gramme? Each country has it’s 1976, a register of Pure Bred own individual problems; ours be- Percherons featured prominently horses has been kept, with re- ing our small genetic pool. Several with Breweries, delivery and farm cords going back to our foundation Australian Breeders have been work. They were often the horse of sires and broodmares. Together privileged to access semen from choice for work in coal mines and with an Appendix incorporating three privately owned French Stal- with the Colonial Sugar Refinery. horses; one parent of which must lions. This process was only made Horses of Percheron content have be 100% Percheron; the resultant possible through the assistance of for many years been exclusively progeny finally recognised as Pure the Société Hippique Percheronne used by the South Australian Po- Bred at the Fourth Cross. Since de France and offers a very excit- lice and also by the Po- Volume 3 of the Stud Book a Reg- ing future for our Australian Breed- lice Force. Recently the Queen- ister of Part Bred Percheron ing Industry and the continuation sland Mounted Police purchased Warmbloods has been integrated. of the Percheron Breed in Austra- two part bred geldings and are This was deemed necessary to lia. This will be the first introduc- trialling another, all broken in by officially recognise the contribution tion of French Blood since Hermes Kamilaroi Equestrian’s, Karen of Part Bred Percherons in many en Vallee in 1978 and Trappeur en Foran. They were out working in equine disciplines. Many of these Vallee in 1996; both bred by public within five weeks. The po- horses are now competing suc- M. Georges Pirard. Prior to lice handlers reported that it usu- cessfully in a wide range of eques- Hermes’ importation, it had been ally takes six months to have new trian fields. This has always been forty years since French blood had horses trained and working at that the case; however without docu- been introduced into Australia. elite level.

Photo—Virginia Kouyoumdjian PAGE 5 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3

Photo: Jean-Leo Dugast

Photo: Jean-Leo Dugast EDITION NO.3 PERCHERON NEWS PAGE 6

Photo—Virginia Kouyoumdjian

Photo—Virginia Kouyoumdjian

Photo—Virginia Kouyoumdjian

Photo—Virginia Kouyoumdjian

Photo—Virginia Kouyoumdjian PAGE 7 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3

International Judges awarding Stallion to Rivulus De la Vande. From left—SHPF President M. François Chouanard, Lynn Telleen (The Draft Horse Journal), Denis Conrad (Canada), Yukiko Arakawa (), Elwyn Park (Australia) and Owen Garner (Hales Percherons—)

Elwyn Park with Earl Davey Gesbert of Eleveur—Naisseur de Chevaux Percheron EDITION NO.3 PERCHERON NEWS PAGE 8 TheThe EaraheedyEaraheedy GreysGreys

By KA Waddington Wadi Farm & Percheron Warmbloods

Pictured— Redgum Malachi with two of the Earaheedy mares

Wild horses. Let’s face it, there pearance, hardy in body and sound teen horses were rescued by Dr aren’t too many places left on the in mind and feet. He used a combi- Sheila Greenwell, a Margaret planet where one can see truly nation of breeds to achieve this – River vet, and her associates wild horses. Certainly not wild Thoroughbred, Arabian and (which included ourselves) in part Percherons. In 2005 we were Percheron, breeds not uncommon 2005. fortunate enough to be involved to the area at the time. Over half of these horses have with the rescue of a small number (Percherons are able to cope with gone on to be dual registered as of horses from an outback station the heat better than Clydesdales both Percheron Warmbloods in Western Australia. We ended up and so were sent further north in (formally Sporthorses) and Foun- purchasing several of the mares, the early days in WA.) dation Walers, with the respective established to be old bloodline Australian breed societies. Their Percheron//Thoroughbred Following Fred’s death around genetics are considered unique in crosses. 1956, the then owners of Eara- WA and Earaheedy , the only heedy allowed the remaining one Of course they were not wild to rescued with the horses, now hundred odd horses to run free begin with. In the early 1900’s a lives near Donnybrook and contin- within the confines of the young loner by the name of Fred ues to pass on his splendid attrib- 130,000km 2 station. It was harsh, Pope collected a mob of horses to- utes to his offspring. Other prog- hard country where only the best gether and ended up near Eara- eny from the rescued mares have of the best survived, but these heedy Station, 300kms north-east gone on to begin careers in show horses did and so they remained of Meekatharra in WA. Fred’s plan , endurance, hacking, there – breeding unhindered in was to breed good horses for the campdrafting and hunter classes. almost complete isolation for the locals and the local constabulary Most of the mares now live com- next five decades. thinking he would get rich – he fortable lives with us at Wadi hadn’t figured on the motor car. Due to the sale of the station Farm, in south west WA, with a back to the WA Government in string of striking foals to their According to a local history book, 1999, and drought, sadly most of credit. Our own former stallion, and those who knew him, Fred the big greys surviving on the also a part Percheron Waler (from wanted to create a big, ground eat- station perished. A total of four- Queensland), provided a wonderful ing horse that was striking in ap- PAGE 9 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 match to the big grey mares. ning 6 year old mare, in for continue for a good few years One of the Earaheedy offspring the first time to Lindsay yet. They are exceptionally was recently donated to the WA Newland’s Kamilaroi Bombar- stoic, good natured and very Mounted Police, who were dier, a beautiful Percheron stal- athletic animals and delight thrilled to receive the lion residing in south west everyone who meets them. Put- . Western Australia. ting several of the mares back to full Percherons will also ensure Earaheedy Lilly, an orphaned These part Percherons have sur- the very best for the future of filly barely alive when rescued vived a great deal and we are these horses. from the station, is now a stun- thrilled that the bloodline can

Left — Three of the Eara- heedy Grey Mares.

Centre — Earaheedy Lilly, an orphaned foal when first rescued in 2005 and;

Centre Right — Lilly as she is today.

Bottom Left — One of the early indigenous stockmen on a big grey at Earaheedy Station. PAGE 10 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 TheThe FeetFeet andand LegsLegs ofof thethe DraftDraft HorseHorse

Article by J.L. Edmonds

The make-up of a draft horse capa- rules governing the correct set of viations in the set of the knees. ble of working hard throughout a feet and legs. Both and the Such defects decrease strength, long lifetime depends upon a great facility with which it is applied sure-footedness and speed. Defects many essential factors. Correct- must be studied. Conformation of this sort do not improve with ness of underpinning with respect which combines to the greatest age and length of service, but to set of feet and legs, the shape, extent strength to do work and grow worse. size, and quality of the different action to "get there" with the use parts may be considered both liter- of the least possible energy is The cannons should be short and ally and figuratively to be the ideal. flat with the tendons well set back. foundation upon which "good- A "tied-in" condition of the ten- using" horses are built. It is not a In front it is to have the dons below the knees is a serious question of the draft horse breeder legs set squarely under the body. defect. No draft horse ever had too evolving new types or models Both should not appear to come much clean, flat quality bone be- nearly so much as it is of getting from the same hole in a too narrow low his knees or hocks. Long, slim his product improved until the body; neither should they be cannons generally go with a general run partake quite largely "clapped on" to the outside of an "weed." Weediness has no place in of the excellence of the "top" already too wide front. any kind of horse and least of all in the draft type. specimens which have been pro- The forelegs bear more weight duced, comparatively few in num- than the hind, their function being Clean, smooth, and well-supported bers, by the best breeders for a largely that of supporting the body fetlocks of good size are desirable. good many years. The study of the and dispersing concussion Draft horse pasterns should be of feet and legs of workers which (lessening jar when the feet come moderate length with plenty of have been on heavy duty on paved in contact with the ground) rather streets will prove illuminating to than propulsion. The long, sloping slope and good quality. Proper the breeder. Good feed is always shoulder heavily and smoothly length and slope of pasterns go essential to best development. It is muscled, properly combines with spring and sure-footed action; well to remember, however, that it strength with a long, easy stride. these qualities act as "shock- is quite largely wasted when put The arm should be heavily mus- absorbers" and give the horse good into specimens which are faulty in cled, relatively short, and carried control of his feet. The opposite the underpinning because of a bad forward, and the forearm long and condition means a short, hard inheritance. Mere scale does not heavily muscled. make a valuable horse. stride and a short period of useful- The knees should be of good size, ness. Diagrams and score cards may be broad, deep, straight, clean and said to be out of thought entirely well supported from below. Stand- Properly placed feet which are by the skillful judge who is at ing too open at the knees, knock- medium in size, rather circular in work. The illustrations used here, kneed, knee-sprung, and calf- shape, wide and deep at the heels however, will help to make some kneed are terms applied to some of stand wear best. Flat feet, i.e., points clearer in connection with the more important defective de- EDITION NO.3 PERCHERON NEWS PAGE 11

Mr M. Corbett’s Percheron Stallion, 1917

Mr W N Hedges of Hamel Stud, Western Australia— Champion Stallion EDITION NO.3 PERCHERON NEWS PAGE 12 those with wide, flaring hoof walls hocks are turned in a and the slope and length of hind pasterns. and lacking in depth, are not of toes of the hind feet out, thus giv- Horses that stand with their hind legs out behind the normal posi- long avail in withstanding the pun- ing more freedom for movement at ishment hard-footing metes out to tion, as in "O", are liable to this the stifles. Hind legs thus placed them. Furthermore, to add to the and to other unsoundnesses. Sires trouble, the horn is generally insure a horse in going with his of this kind should be castrated shelly with this type of foot. The hocks well together and well under without delay. him. "Out-bowed" hocks do not high, narrow-heeled font is subject Correct underpinning goes far to- to contraction. Feet toeing either in permit proper delivery of power. ward insuring soundness. Further- or out cause bad action and hence Horses with hocks of this sort have more, the development of un- a waste of energy. Users of draft a hard job in standing on soundnesses on good limbs is gen- horses on the streets have more "slippery" going, and the condition erally of not nearly so serious a trouble with horses going wrong in becomes worse with service. consequence as when it occurs on their front feet than in any other the coarse, misshapen limbs. place. Very frequently forefeet The hock is an exceedingly impor- at best is slow prove the limiting factors. The tant center of movement. The pull when compared with the meat- qualities that make feet wear on of the extensor muscles which pro- producing animals. This makes the streets add usefulness to horses pels the body is concentrated here. imperative the necessity of obtain- worked on farms even though the The hocks should combine good ing good . There test may not be nearly so severe. size with clean-cut quality and is a compensating factor which Propulsion is the chief function of should be wide, deep, point promi- must always be taken into account nent, and have plenty of support the hind legs, which support less and that is the temperament of the below. Sickle-hocks, hocks too individual. Some "rattle-brained" weight than the forelegs and also straight, cow hocks, and hocks horses wear out a good set of feet suffer less from concussion. It is bowed out are defects which result and legs in much shorter time than important that the legs be properly in bad action and consequently the individuals favored by nature set and the joints be strong so that undue strain and unsoundness. The with good brains and only moder- the heavy muscles of the hind remarks made respecting fore can- ate underpinning. While we are quarters may exert their power to nons, pasterns, and feet apply very striving hard to breed model con- much to the hind ones. formation, we ought to keep in best advantage. The diagram mind that a "good head" is of ines- Cocked ankles, or a tendency "R" (above) shows a perpendicular timable value in a horse. line dropped from the point of the thereto, will depreciate the price of buttock, dividing back of hock and an otherwise good drafter from This article is reprinted with $75 to $100, no other objection cannon and foot in lateral halves permission from the Spring, 1994 being raised. Any tendency to this issue of The Draft Horse Journal , and meeting the ground a short must be avoided in sires, and distance back of the heel. In prac- mares showing an inclination to which had itself reprinted it from tice horses are to have freer this fault should be bred only to the 1919 issue of The Percheron action when the points of the sires that are especially good in Review . PAGE 13 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 FrozenFrozen SemenSemen UpdateUpdate

Article by Fiona Sheehy

Dear Friends, I started breeding in 2003 and I Terkasso du Vairais. am by no means a large breeder I thought I would take this oppor- but I find myself constantly on the Oscar 566 - is a dark grey, pure tunity to share with everyone our for stallions to French diligencier stallion and he progress to date with the frozen send my mares to. is a proven sire with prize winning semen from France. progeny. Oscar is seven years old I began negotiating with Haras du and he is a member of the Elevage And I thought I would include for Pin in 2008, I have been des Forges stable ( http:// you the email I sent out in early in regular communication with the elevagedesforges.fr/ ), his semen 2011. It wasn’t all smooth sailing French and finally after all that has proven excellent for freez- and our costs increased when we time something very exciting will ing. Oscar was 168cm tall (16.2 needed to hire an agent to get our happen this breeding season. hh) when he was approved for semen through customs and we It turns out that the Haras du Pin breeding as a two year old. Eight had to pay GST on the semen. But could not satisfy Australian quar- straws will constitute a dose of it has been an interesting journey antine requirements, but at the Oscar's semen. and I am very lucky to have the same time I had started speaking support and help of those brave with Catherine Manceau the secre- Terkasso du vairais - is a grey breeders that decided to come with tary for the Socitetie Hippique pure French Trait stallion me from the start namely Ballara Percheronne de France (theoretically his progeny will be Farm, Kamilaroi and my friend (SHPF) and also with the Austra- heavier than Oscars'). Terkasso is Bunny. lian Embassy. a young stallion of only four years but he does have the highly desir- This year (2011) it has been 15 After the export division for Haras able Quarte bloodline, argua- years since the last French stallion du Pin told me that French quar- bly one of the best bloodlines in was imported into Australia. As antine and Australian quarantine France. This bloodline is shared many of you will be aware there is were incompatible and that there with champion stallions owned by a great need to introduce more was nothing they could do to send the French government such as Percheron bloodlines into this semen to Australia it was the Aus- Promethee Du Moulin and Lido 3 country to maintain the integrity tralian Embassy that provided me and with Sympa de Bellevue who and viability of the Australian with names of private run equine was exported into South Af- herd. collection facilities in France that rica. Terkasso will have 12 straws regularly supply semen to Austra- in every dose. I fell in with Percherons when lia. It was the wonderful people I was seven years old. I was a will- from the SHPF that held informa- If enough semen is sold, the SHPF ing victim of those beautiful Kad- tion nights, contacted their breed- will continue to collect and produce lunga stallions sent up into far ers and sponsored the testing and frozen semen for us. In October north Queensland to cover and collection from a number of stal- they will test and collect from improve the stock horses there. lions. The SHPF are proud to be three stallion for us Titus de Later when we moved away from able to offer Australian breeders Vanoise, Rivulus de la Vande and the north I can remember other frozen semen from two purebred Tom de Prainville - this time it children often commenting about stallions. These stal- took three months to test and col- the horses I drew - they were lions are unrelated, unrelated to lect, if the same timelines are ob- clumpers with heavy bone and so I our other imported French stal- served October will probably be too suspect unrealistic in their eyes lions Hermes and Trappeur and as late for next season. Titus and but as I tried to explain my horses far as I am aware unrelated to any Rivulus are both black champion were real horses, work horses and Australian horses. Diligenciers with both French far more thrilling than a race and American bloodlines. horse or a light boned club The two stallions offered through mount. the SHPF are Oscar 566 and EDITION NO.3 PERCHERON NEWS PAGE 14

Tom De Prainville's owner has the 2011 breeding season and pur- The price for the services for Oscar offered to collect from Tom in June chase semen from any of the three and Terkasso have been calculated if there is enough interest in him. fantastic stallions offered - I know on the basis that Australian breed- that a few of you would have heard ers will order and transport to- Tom de Prainville - is also a rumours about this already, one gether and that we would order a dark grey stallion and he carries a of the rumours that came back to minimum of 20 services - it would black gene. He is four years old me seemed to talk about the diffi- be wonderful if we were able to and a member of the Elevage du culty of dealing with the French. buy the entire collection and Grand Prainville sta- Let me assure you that as the per- have Tom collected early as well. ble http://percherons.wordpress.co son who has been talking to them m/ . His paternal grandfather is the SHPF have been simply won- Now is the time for working out Silver Shadows Sheik and he derful. As mentioned they have how many services we can buy. If has one quarter American blood held many meetings and informa- you are interested in any of these but probably more exciting is that tion nights for their members, they stallions please contact me and tell his paternal grandmother is Belle have translated the AQIS guide- me which ones and how many ser- des Choux one of the few and lines, sponsored the testing and vices you would like. I will also much celebrated remaining French collection and even done much re- continue to provide emailed up- Postmaster type Percherons. There search to get the best price for dates of any more information to are videos on youtube of Tom - transport to Australia and built those interested breeders. relaxed at home that into the price of the semen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= They are also very excited to be This way to the future. Who is MZ9t4uuMF1w and when he was part of this project with us, private coming with me? about to be presented for approval stallions have never been collected http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= for frozen semen before. If all goes Kind regards OabsbCreqlo both these videos well (if we can sell enough services were taken in late 2009. in Australia) this will open up Fiona Sheehy a incredible resource for Percheron Jotunheim Percherons The reason for this email is to tell breeders in Australia and allow us you of the great and exciting thing access to the best bloodlines in PS— Frozen semen can remain that is happening this year and to France. viable for many years, theoreti- invite all members to take part in cally if stored correctly,

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pregnancy to Oscar 566. Unfortu- nately Kamilaroi Xerarch a 13 year old mare fell pregnant to Tom de Prainville but has absorbed twice. Kamilaroi Diamond a seven year old mare has not yet fallen pregnant.

My second mare Kamilaroi Dynasty is successfully in foal to Tom de Prainville. Dynasty is a seven year old mare that has previously foaled once before. Dynasty arrived down at Equivet with a full milk bag as her foal had just been weaned and was insemi- nated two days after she arrived Tom de Prainville—Photo by Virginia Kouyoumdjian (about five days after weaning) she was given a drug to help her come in heat because we had just missed indefinitely. If your mare is too Pamela owned by Ballara Farm her ovulation. She did not fall young to breed from please con- Percherons. Pamela has been in- pregnant the first time. When she sider buying some semen for the seminated previously (so she knew was tested at 14 days and there future. the routine) and she fell pregnant was no pregnancy she was allowed ———————— with half a dose (two straws) from to come on heat naturally and she The testing of additional French Tom de Prainville. attained a good sized pregnancy on stallions did not go as well as ex- the second insemination. Dynasty pected with the beautiful Rivulus Our second mare pregnant was is also on altrenogest because al- de la Vande failing the viability Jotunheim Corbel, she was a though the embryo is a good size, test. However Tom de Prainville’s maiden seven year old mare. Cor- the corpus luteum is a little small owner went ahead with having bel fell pregnant with one dose (8 – I expect Dynasty like Corbel to that lovely stallion collected and straws) from Tom de Prainville. remain at Equivet until Robyn is while in France I was able to meet Corbel was a bit of a nervous nelly happy with the size of the corpus all three stallions. I spent most when she first arrived at Equivet luteum or until the placenta im- time with Tom and had the oppor- and was possibly still a little plants. tunity of seeing him under saddle stressy when she fell pregnant. and meeting his Sire and Dam. Robyn put her on altrenogest be- I would strongly recommend that cause the fetus was considered any first time breeders considering I thought I would share with eve- small and she remained at Equivet using AI, have their mares ryone all the information we have until the placenta implanted and undergo a breeding soundness regarding what Percheron mares the altrenogest was stopped. Cor- check and the mares be routinely have been successful getting in bel is now home, she came back scanned before sending them away foal to frozen semen. Unfortu- 100 kilos heavier with the most to be inseminated and use a quali- nately I know more about my fantastic ground manners you fied veterinarian who specializes mares than anyone else’s so you have ever seen – I would in frozen semen to achieve the best will get more details about them. take her in any led class with possible results. I use and recom- Robyn Wilson the inseminating vet these improved manners, she was mend Robyn Wilson of Equivet who has had the most successful never bad but she did drive a bit Australia, who is one of Australia’s pregnancies has said that it does- like a Mac truck. She is very con- best vets who specialize in frozen n’t matter what the age of the tentedly in foal. semen and embryo transfer. mare is provided she has a good breeding history. Julie Battaglene has her mare The PHBAA have for sale semen from both Oscar 566 and Terkasso So far there are six mares in Aus- Campbells Petra in foal to Oscar du Vairais. Semen is available for tralia that are enceinte with 566. Cobigan draught horses also $770 per breeding dose. French foals. One in Victoria, one inseminated two mares and there in NSW, and four in Queensland has been a successful pregnancy with another two or three mares for one of these lovely girls from that we still awaiting a positive Oscar 566. Fiona Sheehy pregnancy test for. The three Kamilaroi mares, I think the most successful preg- Kamilaroi Fleur a five year old nancy so far has been Lasswade mare attained a successful PAGE 16 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 EDITION NO.3 PERCHERON NEWS PAGE 17 GGATTONATTON HEAVYHEAVY HORSEHORSE FIELDFIELD DAYSDAYS 20122012 5th & 6th May 2012

2012 represents the Horses are shown at their Competition where teams CHHFDA's 35th Anniver- best to represent their breed. from all over Australia and sary of the Gatton Heavy Horses come from Central overseas compete to make a variety of shoes to fit the Horse Field Days. NSW, Western QLD and as massive feet of the Heavy The weekend is mainly far north as Bundaberg, as Horse. dedicated to the working of well as locally - South East these magnificent heavy Queensland to compete. For more information visit www.gattonheavyhorses.com.au horses; events such as The Field Days have been or contact Clare Gorwyn ploughing, log snigging and the largest and most prestig- [email protected] slide which would ious heavy in have been an everyday Australia, attracting over sight on farms, coupled 150 heavy horses each year. with harnessed vehicle events and a variety of Also happening throughout ridden classes all show just the weekend there are work- how versatile these gentle ing demonstrations such as giants are. horse drawn machinery showing how horse power There are breed classes was used to chaff the hay for where the Clydesdales, the farm. Added excitement Draught Horses, outside the ring is the ever Percherons and Shire popular World Cup Shoeing PAGE 18 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 GATTON HEAVY HORSE FIELD DAYS 2012

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SATURAY 5 MAY 2012

Event 2—Class 1—Gelding under 3 years Event 2—Class 2—Gelding over 3 years Event 2—Class 3— Champion & Reserve Champion (Trophies donated by PHBAA) Event 7—Class 4—Appendix Registered Male Event 7—Class 5—Appendix Registered Female Event 7—Class 6—Champion & Reserve Champion (Trophies donated by E & K Quinn) Event 7—Class 7—Stallion over 3 and under 4 years Event 7—Class 8—Stallion 4 years and over Event 7—Class 9—Champion & Reserve Champion (Trophies donated by N. Burgess) Event 7—Class 10—Mare over 3 and under 4 years Event 7—Class 11—Broodmare 4 years and over, in foal/foal at foot Event 7—Class 12—Dry Mare 4 years and over Event 7—Class 13—Champion & Reserve Champion (Trophies donated by N. Burgess) Event 7—Class 14—Supreme Champion Percheron Exhibit (Trophy donated by High Noon Heavy Horses & $100 sponsorship PHBAA)

SUNDAY 6 MAY 2012

Event 32– Class 1—Colt under 1 year Event 32– Class 2—Colt over 1 and under 2 years Event 32– Class 3—Colt under 2 and under 3 years Event 32– Class 4—Junior Champion & Reserve Champion (Trophies donated by G & S Appleby) Event 32– Class 5—Filly under 1 year Event 32– Class 6—Filly over 1 and under 2 years Event 32– Class 7—Filly over 2 and under 3 years Event 32—Class 8—Junior Champion & Reserve Champion Filly (Trophies donated by PHBAA) Event 32 – Class 9—Junior Supreme Percheron Exhibit (Trophy donated by Ballara Farm & $100 of horse feed from Laidley Town & Country

As a member of the CRT Group we have a full range of all livestock feeds including Riverina, Ridley, Prydes, Mi-feed as well as Hay and Chaff, Feeding Equipment, Animal Health Products and Pet Accessories.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 6 COOPER ST LAIDLEY 07 54652135 PAGE 19 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 Titus de Vanoise

© Jean-Léo DUGAST

The Societe Hippique Percheronne de France

are proud to present to Australian Breeders, Titus de Vanoise (Donamerr’s Titan x Ixia)

This exquisite black stallion placed 1st in 2010 as a 3 year old and In 2011, he placed 1st at Salon de l’Agriculture in the light horse category.

For more information on Pricing & Import Costs, please contact the Secretary, Edward Dorman at [email protected] PAGE 20 PERCHERON NEWS EDITION NO.3 ShowShow PrepPrep ClinicClinic

Expressions of interest are sought by The PHBAA Committee for Members and Non-members to take part in a Show Prep Are you Clinic. We hope to cover the topics below:-

SHOW PREPARATION interested in Washing the horse, Clipping , Hoof presentation learning how 4 strand plait, French 6 strand plait, Braiding the tail Decorations

to correctly THEORY

prepare your General - Handlers appropriate dress and the schedule (theory) Attention to the surrounds (theory) The Judge (theory). horse for the Schooling or warming up your horse Show Ring Etiquette show ring? Rules of the show/Rules of the breed Horse Classifications (Purebred, 7/8, 15/16, 31/32 & Appendix ¾, ½, < 50%) Showing Weanlings, Yearlings, Stallions, Mares & Geldings Sportsmanship

DEMONSTRATION

The workout (demonstration & practice) Leading a horse (demonstration and practice) Use of stallion bar (demonstration and practice) Register Bitting and stallion roller/bearing rein (demonstration) Anti rearing methods (demonstration) now for this Standing the horse up. (demonstration)

fun filled DATE/S, VENUE & COST

clinic TBA

Please contact the secretary, Edward Dorman on (07) 4666 2226 or email [email protected] for more information. Member’s Letters

Kirsty and Peter McKenna of Outlook Stables, Allen- view QLD writes:-

We are pleased to an- nounce the arrival in Dec 2011 of Jaeger's Noelle, our 2 year old Percheron Filly from Jaeger Percherons in Iowa USA. Sired by Sterlings Stopper, a grandson of the late, great MG's Prince, and out of April's KC Fancy, a daughter of Windemere King Cong, she is bred to be special, and we are thrilled to have such a gorgeous, sweet filly. After months of emails back and forth, vet checks and testing, Noelle began her journey to us on the 2 nd October 2011. She began quarantine in , then flew out of Chicago to Aukland NZ, commenced quarantine in Karaka, then flew to Sydney and finally trucked to us. She arrived on the 7 th of De- cember 2011, safe and sound, a little unsure and very tired. Noelle has set- tled in really well and we are looking forward to com- mencing her training and getting out and about with our other gelding Cobigan Stardom.

Though our focus is pri- marily , we look forward to attending some Heavy Horse Field days and meeting new people.

We cannot speak highly enough of Jaeger Percherons, their profes- sionalism, dedication to their horses and and highly recommend them to anyone consid- ering purchasing a horse from the US. FOR SALE

PERCHERON

Dual reg grey Percheron Warmblood gelding. 2yo. Expected to mature 15hh. Unblemished. Excellent manners. Quiet gentle nature, well handled and ready to commence career of your choice. $2,500.

Ph (02) 6562 8521 NSW

THE BOOK NOOK

Next to riding, there's nothing horse people love more than to pamper and groom their horses. Particularly satisfying among grooming tasks, braid- ing manes and tails is a calming, centring routine, enjoyed equally by horse and rider. And, of course, handsome braids are a requirement for showing in many riding disciplines. Horse trainer and instructor Charni Lewis brings the wonderful process of braiding to life in her clearly de- scribed, step-by-step guide to 30 beautiful braids. Helping the braider along are full-colour photographs and detailed illustrations showing twists and turns that make each style unique and the positions necessary to hold those ropes of equine hair in place. To keep hands free for braiding, the book has a nail hole at the top of each page for easy hanging on a post or barn wall. Lewis begins with detailed advice on choosing and using appropriate tools, preparing the horse, and creating a safe area in which to work. After a chapter on no-nonsense maintenance braids (used primarily to keep the horse neat and clean), she progresses through all the classic braids required for each riding discipline - from a Diamond dressage braid to the Three-rib- bon style favoured for gaited show horses. Finally, Lewis lets loose with braids that are simply fun to do. She encourages readers to experiment with a Scalloped Hunter braid or a Four- strand Weave for the tail. They look gorgeous, and when the novelty wears off, there are many more to try! Learn how to do a draft horse’s mane roll & . Available at all leading bookstores and EBAY.

The Percheron Horse in America by Joseph Mischka starts with a brief history of the origin of the breed, and the controversy that still surrounds that origin. It then traces the growth of the breed in America, and of the history of the American Percheron Association, from the mid 19th Century to the close of the 20th Century. The many colourful personalities who were involved in this fas- cinating story come to life in both the text and in the 100 vintage photo- graphs which depict those days. There was a period of time in our history, within the memory of many still living today, when horsepower came only from horses. It was then that the Percheron breed that was dominant—the breed of choice. It was during those years (1900—1940) that the Percheron Horse pro- vided the power to build and feed America!

The Percheron Horse in America is a thoughtful, intelligent documentation of the importance which the Percheron horse has in the history of America.

Available at all leading bookstores and EBAY.

For Sale / Wanted The Draft Horse Horse wanted for pleasure riding. Gelding over 15hh, 6- Journal 10yrs old. Colour/breed not important but would prefer something with a bit of bone. MUST be QUIET to catch/float/truck/saddle. Excellent home on cattle station www.drafthorsejournal.com guaranteed - will never be sold. Location: Marla.S.A Please email pictures and details. Contact: Gillian Fennell Ph: 08867010071 Email: [email protected] Little Rock Maximus - colt 16hh, grey. Stunning, beautiful dark grey colt, regretful sale going to waste sitting in pad- dock, he has so much potential to achieve, must only go to loving home. Price: $6,000 no offers. Foaled 28/6/09, If its worth owning and feeding, its worth took Lead class show 1st place Dungog 2010, first and insuring. Protect your valuable asset. only show entered. Selling only due to owner's work injury. Contact: Natina Howard, www.e-quine.com.au Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0422353302 Location: Greta, NSW KAMILAROI PERCHERONS Wanted - Looking for Percheron x gelding over 15.2 for forest rides and jumping. Kind loving experienced home Producing Traditional provided. He will have company on our property in SA. French Type & Wendy Abrahart on 0401 710 419 or Temperament Email: [email protected] Mrs Elwyn Park

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