Elmer Zook

Elmer Zook is a Percheron breeder in Elk Horn, KY, in central Kentucky near Lexington. He has been breeding Percheron horses for more than twenty years and maintains memberships with national equine associations, with all stallions and mares tested for key genetic conditions.

His horses live in a pasture-centered environment with regular turnout, daily handling and exposure to quiet farm routines. Elmer focuses on gentle temperament through early handling and consistent socialization on the family farm, where youngsters learn to lead and interact calmly with visitors. Routine hoof care and veterinary checkups are scheduled year round to ensure soundness and overall health.

Some of his horses have earned regional performance ribbons and have been noted for their steady dispositions in farm work. Feedback from local farmers highlights the approachable nature of his draft horses and their suitability for light draft and pleasure driving.