David E. Yoder

David E. Yoder, Percheron, Salisbury, PA, in Somerset County and the Laurel Highlands near Pittsburgh, raises sturdy draft horses. His program follows American Percheron registry standards and includes annual health screenings, farrier visits and routine deworming.

He has been part of the American Percheron Association for more than twenty years, collaborating with fellow breeders to refine bone structure and temperament. Horses live on open pasture and in spacious stalls, with daily handling from foal stage to ensure calm temperaments and ease of training.

David E. Yoder has shared his farm’s team at agricultural fairs and workshop events, offering hands-on demonstrations for local students and families. Many of his horses have taken ribbons at county fairs and local pulling contests, reflecting the farm’s steady focus on sound conformation and gentle manners. Each horse receives quarterly veterinary checkups for joint health and dental care to support long working lives.