percheron

At one point in time, draft horses were extremely popular. They were heavily used on farms due to their impressive size and strength. Nowadays, tractors have replaced most of the need for a working animal. However, that doesn’t mean draft horses have disappeared! You can find them pulling carts, being ridden, and still helping around...

One thing all cowgirls must have is determination, and there’s no doubt that Kellie White-Rettinger’s got it. This Ohio-born cowgirl has accomplished so much, and just wants to share her love of horses with the world. Currently, Kellie and her husband own Whispery Pines Percherons. “We specialize in show hitching, carriage rides, sleigh rides, logging,...

Not many cowgirls can say they’ve had the chance to dress up as the infamous Headless Horseman, but Kellie Rettinger, owner of Whispery Pines Percherons, has! Her story of how she came upon the opportunity to dress up as the spooky mythical character is the perfect Halloween tale for horse lovers. “I received a phone...

Who said that Wonder Woman couldn’t be an equestrian? Kellie White Rettinger recently set out to defy the norm and inspire children dressed as a popular superhero, accompanied by one of her trusty steeds. “This past weekend I had the chance to be Wonder Woman at an event called Horse Fest at the Lake MetroParks FarmPark...

Kellie White-Rettinger is a cowgirl of a different breed. Born and raised in Ohio, Kellie claims that her love for horses started before she was born. Fast-forward to the future, and her entire life revolves around horses; Percheron draft horses that is! I had the pleasure of talking with Kellie last week to get the...

The Percheron, a fascinating breed of draft horse, is the perfect combination of strength, beauty, and grace, effortlessly capturing the attention of anyone whose path they cross. While not as common in the United States as other horse breeds that I have covered in previous blogs, Percheron horses are likely to be more familiar to you than you...

Two hours southwest of Paris in lower Normandy—not far from the medieval town of Chartres and its famous cathedral—is Le Perche. A historic former province measuring a mere 53 by 66 miles or so, this bucolic and fairy-tale beautiful land of rolling green meadows, glorious manoirs and vine covered chateaus is also world renowned for...