ABOUT THE DESERT NORMAN HORSE REGISTRY
The registry was founded in May 2000 by Peggy Stockbridge, a sport horse breeder in New York State. Through her study of bloodlines, she learned that the Percheron draft horse was not always the massive animal it is today. Centuries ago, in the early days of the breed in Europe, Percherons were highly infused with Arabian blood.
THE ORIGINAL SPORT HORSE
This handsome, athletic horse carried knights into battle and ladies in carriages. Lords rode them to survey their fields and crops, and young men in finery paraded them before pretty lasses. This great physical ability and the breed’s extraordinary temperament and intelligence, made the Desert Norman the original sport horse.
Understanding the strength and versatility inherent in the Arab-Percheron cross, Mrs. Stockbridge decided to begin her own breeding program, as well as encouraging others to do so by founding an official stud book and registry records.
Peggy continues her involvement with the registry as consultant and adviser to the current coordinator, Kay Langmuir, who first discovered the Desert Norman’s amazing qualities 30 years ago, when she bought one as a teenager. Kay currently owns a Desert Norman bred by Mrs. Stockbridge.