Irene Poerstel

Irene Poerstel breeds Percheron horses in Saint Augustine, FL, in Saint Johns County and the First Coast near Jacksonville. She follows recognized breed association guidelines for regular veterinary checkups, soundness evaluations, and nutrition planning, with annual health records maintained for each horse. Her breeding program draws on long-term experience with draft horse bloodlines and periodic reviews by equine health professionals. Each foal is introduced to gentle handling from birth, learns to lead and stand for grooming in calm sessions, and enjoys pasture turnout with structured hoof and dental care.

Broodmares and stallions live in family pastures, rotating through grazing acres to support muscle development and social bonding. The farm’s quiet barns and open paddocks foster steady socialization and early groundwork at a relaxed pace. Visitors often remark on the horses’ steady demeanor and balanced conformation against the backdrop of oak-lined fields.