High Country

High Country are Percheron breeders in Bloomfield, IA in southeast Iowa near Burlington. They have been breeding horses for over a decade, participating in voluntary registry programs and maintaining health testing for joint and metabolic concerns.

Their horses benefit from spacious barns with soft bedding and regular pasture rotation to support hoof health and muscle development. Stall doors open to daily turnout, and young stock receive handled introductions to halter and lightweight work carts before leaving the farm. The Yoders draw on generations of rural farming traditions, often showing their draft horses at county fairs and plow days. Consistent nutrition plans, balanced hay and grain rations, and routine farrier and veterinary visits help maintain durability and temperament suited to both farm work and recreational driving. They follow American Percheron Society guidelines for breeding soundness evaluations, including annual lameness assessments and fertility screenings on stallions.