Congrats!!!

I've had my Perch for 9 years, since he was 2. Here are some tips:

1. Get the book, Draft Horses, an Owner's Manual by Dr. Beth Valentine
2. No grain! Drafts need high fat - the best way to do this is by adding corn oil, but you need to do so gradually if he's not already on it
3. I use Dr. Cook's Bitless Bridle on my boy. Works great!
4. Find a good farrier - it might be hard, most don't want to work on drafts
5. Watch your fencing - they can be tough on fences
6. Saddle fitting can be tough - I have a Wintec with a 10" gullet

His diet should look something like this:

6-9 lbs. of alfalfa or grass hay pellets (I use Purina Packer Pellets)
3-4 cups corn oil or other veggie oil (my boy is only getting 1 cup right now because he's not being worked) If you boy hasn't been on corn oil, you need to star with a 1/4 cup or less and very very very gradually increase it.
1-2 ounces vitamin E and selenium (watch for the selenium though- especially if you are feeding something else with it)
15 -20 lbs grass hay or good pasture
salt block

I also use 2 scoops of MSM with his packer pellets because it keeps his feet in really good condition.

I actually have to use a 55 gallon drum to get on my boy (I'm only 5'4") but it works pretty good.

Have a lot of fun with him! They are the BEST breed out there. But I'm not biased or anything!