Karen Picard

Karen Picard, Percheron breeder in Bolton, CT, raises well-mannered draft horses for Hartford County and the Hartford area near Manchester. She has been involved in Percheron breeding for more than a decade through membership in the American Percheron Horse Association and routine health testing for soundness.

Foals grow up on pasture with daily handling to support early training and calm temperament. Each horse lives in a barn with access to turnout paddocks and is introduced to light harness work before sale. Past placement includes partners in therapeutic riding centers where draft horses assist with gentle groundwork and farm-based education.

Her horses have earned ribbons at county fairs and agricultural shows, reflecting their reliable work ethic under saddle or in harness. Clients often remark on the gentle disposition and adaptability of these draft horses in both farm and therapeutic settings. Karen keeps detailed records of bloodlines and offers regular updates with photographs to prospective owners.