My Percheron Horse

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English

Discover the wonderful history of this legendary horse. Learn about its breeding and its future with Thomas, the son and grandson of Percheron horse breeders. Principally aimed at young readers, this book will also satisfy the curiosity of adults.

The authors

Evelyne Moinet is a teacher in the Perche region in the department of the Orne. When she discovered there were no books on the Percheron Horse for her students to read, she spoke to Jean-Léo.

For the last 20 years, Jean-Léo Dugast has been photographing Percheron horses all over the world. Often asked about creating a children’s book, this was the perfect time for him to begin one.

Sommary

1 - A Small Region for a Big Horse

2 - The Origins of a Modern Breed

3 - Foaling: What an Event!

4 - The Colors of a Horse’s Coat: What a Fashion Show

5 - Caring for Your Percheron Horse

6 - Beautifully Groomed for the Competition

7 - Two Categories for the Same Breed

8 - Percheron Breeding: a Business with Many Facets

9 - In the Old Days, a Tireless Farm Worker…

10 - ... and a Champion of Transportation

11 - Cousins from America

12 – M.W. Dunham: the Most Important American Breeder and Importer

13 - A Formidable Competitor: the Tractor

14 - New Work for an Ancient Breed

15 - International Fame

16 – Important Dates in the Percheron Saga

17 - Let’s Play

18 - Vocabulary Around the Percheron Horse

19 - Bibliography and Acknowledgements

A 48 page book, bilingual English/French text with color photographs

Size : 6.5 x 9.5 inches

Text: Evelyne Moinet – Photos: Jean-Léo Dugast

Design and illustrations: Bernard Tisserand