David L. Bontrager Jr

David L. Bontrager Jr raises Percheron horses in Middlebury, IN, in Elkhart County near South Bend. He and his wife, Luetta, maintain registration with a national Percheron registry, participate in continuing education, and follow recommended health testing guidelines. The horses live on open pasture with regular exercise, and early handling supports steady social development and basic ground manners. A family operation for generations, the farm reflects a focus on sturdy conformation and reliable dispositions valued by draft horse enthusiasts.

Visitors often note the horses' calm ground manners and steady willingness under harness. Each foal is introduced to gentle groundwork in family-owned barns before joining the adult herd. Under their guidance, many Percherons have excelled in regional draft horse shows, demonstrating balanced movement and teamwork. The couple emphasizes transparency in breeding records and welcomes questions about lineage and detailed health histories.