Joseph E. Pattison

Joseph E. Pattison is a Shire horse breeder in Oley, PA, serving Berks County near Reading. The farm has been raising and showing farm horses for over two decades and maintains membership with national breeding associations.

Horses undergo regular health screenings, farrier care, and carefully monitored diets to support strong development. Foals are socialized from birth through daily handling and turnout on pastureland at the family farm. Visitors note the calm temperaments and sturdy build of the Pattisons’ Shire horses, reflecting a focus on sound structure and a gentle manner.

The herd lives alongside sheep and draft-cross horses, creating a calm social environment on the property. Each spring and summer, the Pattison operation joins local draft horse demonstrations and supports conservation grazing efforts with neighboring farms. Prospective owners appreciate transparent lineage information and detailed health records, and many of these horses serve in therapeutic programs.