Jon Walker Stables

Jon Walker Stables is a Hackney horse breeder in Gastonia, NC, in the Piedmont region near Charlotte. The stable follows breed registry guidelines and recommended health screening for harness lines, keeping detailed records to ensure soundness and temperament. Foals and adult horses live in pasture-based paddocks and receive daily turnout for socialization and gentle handling from staff trained in classical horsemanship.

Jon Walker draws on years of hands-on experience to develop horses with calm dispositions and comfortable gaits, suitable for both show and pleasure riding. The facility features heated barns and sheltered loafing sheds to protect equines through seasonal changes. Broodmares are selected based on proven lineage, gait competition records, and sound conformation.

Pasture rotations and seasonal grass management support optimal nutrition and hoof health. A small network of dedicated owners shares tips at annual gatherings and contributes to ongoing bloodline improvements.