Bernard Skip Gehrke

Bernard Skip Gehrke is a Percheron breeder in Falcon, MO, western Missouri near Kansas City. He has been raising Percheron horses for more than a decade on a family-run farm and adheres to American Percheron Horse Association guidelines along with regular health screenings. His horses receive daily turnout on open pastures and early handling to encourage a calm temperament and strong work ethic.

The farm’s barns are designed to offer spacious stalls with deep bedding and natural light, and foals are introduced to basic training routines before weaning. Gehrke also welcomes prospective owners to observe feeding schedules and socialization efforts, ensuring each horse adapts to human interaction. The feed consists of locally sourced alfalfa hay balanced with trace minerals to support healthy growth and joint development. Visitors often note the horses’ steady disposition at community plowing demonstrations and driving clinics, reflecting the breeder’s emphasis on both strength and gentle manners.