Joseph Habegger

Joseph Habegger is a Percheron horse breeder in Hillsboro, OH, serving Highland County and the Cincinnati area. He has more than a decade of experience showing sturdy draft horses, maintaining membership in the Percheron Horse Association and completing annual health screenings for all breeding stock. His farm combines pasture turnout with indoor stall rest, allowing each foal to socialize in gentle groups while benefiting from individualized handling.

In his approach to animal welfare, Habegger emphasizes early handling from birth and gradual exposure to farm machinery to build trust and confidence. His family-run farm sits on rolling pastures where gentle trails offer young horses a calm environment to develop strength and balance. Local horse owners often remark on the even temperament and solid conformation of his foals, noting their readiness for both farm work and light driving. Many visiting trainers appreciate the quiet demeanor of his breeding program, a quality that reflects years of selective oversight.