The name of this horse breed tells us that it originated in the Perche area of France
He affirms that the origin of Nogent goes back to the greatest an- tiquity, 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Percheron horse - Revolvy [PAR] The Percheron is a breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley 
in ... part of the former Perche province from which the breed takes its name.