Persik, an Arabian horse born in Tersk in the Caucasus in 1969, was purchased in 1974 by the National Park of Cevennes ; he soon turned into a great champion, especially on the occasion of the first major official endurance ride created in France: the “Florac 100 miles ride” (a mythical reference contest in Europe) which he won twice consecutively, in 1975 and 1976.
After a short but brilliant sports career he became a breeding star in endurance.

His offspring with in first generation: Melfenik, Varoussa, Alrika, Dynamik,Kamaya and in second with these son stallions: Outlaw Persik or Arquès Perspex but also with his daughter Flamme d’Avril the mother of Gimini Courthouse the vice-European champion “open” 2003, have proved to be as excellent as he was.
Up to now, more than 117 products out of these 329 he sired have qualified themselves on 120, 130, 160 or 2 x 100 km international rides all over the world.

He has produced : 2 world champions, 2 reserve world champions, 2 reserve European champion including one in “open”, 1 E.L.D.R.I.C. champion ,as well as 8 national champions including 5 French national champions and also many reserve national champions.
For the moment he has sired 24 different winners.
Persik died on 24th of August 2001 but the legend goes on .

Persik's descending :

- 2000's world winner : Varoussa (AR),
- 2001's “ young riders ” world winner : Alrika (AR),
- 2000's vice-mondial winner and 2001 vice-“ Open” winner of Europe : Dynamik (AR),
- 1994's vice-winner of the World : Melfenik (SF),
- 1991's vice-winner of Europe : Sylène de la Drôme (SF),
- 1987's winner of E.L.D.R.I.C. : Melfenik (SF),
- 1997's, 2000's, 2002's Swiss winner, and vice-winner in 1999 : Kamaya (AR),
- 1991's Spain vice-winner : Orelly (CS),
- 1997's Spain vice-winner : Arquès Perspika (AR),
- five French winners: Krempolis (CS) in 1983, Melfenik (SF) in 1985, Princess IV (CS) in 1989, Dynamik (AR) in 1999 and 2001.

A lot of winner in national and international raid :

Krempolis (CS), Loustik (SF), Melfenik (SF), Outlaw-Persik (SHG), Placid (CS), Princesse IV (CS), Sylène de la Drôme (SF), Alsik (AR), Tex (CS), Varoussa (AR), Ratzia d’Alauze (AR), Dielik (AR), Irania d’Ayres (AR), Movoska (AR), Dynamik (AR), Al Jasir (AR), Magida (AR), Karavan (AR), Denoura du Barthas (AR), Alrika (AR), Flegmatik (AR), Vandik (AR), Al’Koum (AR), Malik de La Pénarié (AR).

Its products also become famous :

- Malik de Piboul (Persik x Mona Lisa par Badr Bedur)
- Goumri du Clos (Persik x Corba du Clos par Dormane)

Lots of medals in the national French's team :

Krempolis (CS), Melfenik (SF), Méphisto des Plans (CS), Sylène de la Drôme (SF), Varoussa (AR), Dynamik (AR).