Joseph P. Cook

Joseph P. Cook and Shawna L. Cook are Percheron breeders in Hogansburg, New York, northern New York near Montreal. They have over a decade of experience with draft horses and hold memberships in the Percheron Association of America and the New York State Horse Breeders Association, with annual health screening including cardiac exams and joint evaluations. Their program is guided by breed standards for conformation and soundness, with every foal evaluated by qualified veterinarians.

Their Percherons live in rotational grazing pastures and are introduced to daily handling from birth to promote calm temperaments. Stall accommodations are cleaned regularly and supplemented with balanced forage-based diets year-round. Local community events sometimes feature their horses, where visitors often note the breed’s steady temperament and strong build.