Joseph Hostetler

Joseph Hostetler is a Percheron horse breeder in Topeka, IN, serving LaGrange County and northeastern Indiana near Fort Wayne.

He has been raising Percheron horses on family land for over a decade, maintaining registration with national draft horse associations including the American Percheron Horse Association. All breeding stock undergoes routine health testing and is selected for sound conformation, gentle temperament and working stamina.

Horses live on a mixed-grass farm with daily turnout and sheltered paddocks, where early handling emphasizes calm responses around people. Morning feedings include hay grown on the property and a balanced grain ration tailored to draft performance. Regular farrier and veterinary visits support hoof health and overall well-being. Horses from this farm often appear at regional fairs and draft horse exhibitions, a nod to the working heritage of the breed. Visitors often note the calm atmosphere and family-friendly setting.