Joseph M. Nisley

Joseph M. Nisley, Percheron horses, Apple Creek, OH, serves Wayne County and the Canton area. He has more than twenty years of experience breeding draft horses under the American Percheron Horse Association and follows rigorous health screening protocols. His broodmares are paired each spring and all foals receive early handling to encourage a calm nature.

Horses live on rolling pastures with access to shelter and shade year-round. Daily turnout, individual feeding plans centered on forage and balanced grains, seasonal farrier visits, and regular dental care are part of his daily routine. Several of his mares and stallions have placed at regional fairs for conformation and performance, underscoring sound structure and temperament.

Visitors often remark on the horses’ steady dispositions and the farm’s welcoming atmosphere. He maintains membership in the county farm bureau and welcomes educational visits from youth agricultural groups.