Henry Detweiler

Henry Detweiler, Percheron horse breeder in Fairbank, Iowa, raises sturdy draft horses in northeast Iowa and the Cedar Rapids area. He has been breeding Percherons for over a decade, maintaining registry membership, following recommended health screenings and scheduling regular farrier visits. Foals receive daily health checks from weaning through early training and are introduced to gentle groundwork by eight weeks.

His horses live in pasture-based paddocks with regular turnout and gentle handling to foster calm temperaments. The family-owned farm blends generations of experience with attention to hoof care, balanced nutrition and early socialization practices. Bloodline selection emphasizes gentle disposition and structural soundness, using sires and mares with proven lineage. Clients often note the horses’ calm nature and ease of handling during public demonstrations. Some Percherons from the farm have competed at regional county fair draft horse pulls and agricultural exhibitions.