Programming Jakarta Struts

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The animal on the cover of Programming Jakarta Struts is a Percheron draft horse. This breed originated in the province of Le Perche in northwestern France. Purebreds are predominantly black or gray, and some have white markings on their heads and feet. They weigh an average of 2000 pounds and are usually 16 to 17 hands (64 to 68 inches) high. Percherons adapt well to many climates and are extremely versatile: their ruggedness and power makes them ideal for hauling heavy loads, their placid nature makes them easy to handle, and their natural grace and beauty complement the finest horse-drawn carriages. They can be ridden, and some have even been made into jumpers.

In 732 A.D., Arabian horses abandoned by the Moors after the Battle of Tours were bred with native Flemish stock, producing the first Percherons. When the Crusaders invaded ten centuries later, more Arabian blood was added to the breed. However, the number of Percherons dwindled during the French Revolution, as horse breeding was suppressed. After the revolution, the new French government revived the breed by establishing a stud program for army mounts, using two Arabian sires at Le Pin, Normandy. In 1832 a foal named Jean Le Blanc was born in Le Perche, and all current ...