Leslie J. Yoder

Leslie J. Yoder is a Percheron breeder in Oblong, Illinois, serving Crawford County and southeast Illinois near Evansville. She works with registry organizations and follows annual health-screening protocols, industry-standard veterinary care guidelines, and conformation assessments to support the well-being of her horses. Drawing on a family tradition of working draft horses, she brings close attention to lineage and structural integrity in every foal.

Her farm maintains a small breeding herd on pasture-rich fields, where foals grow up with daily handling and access to turnout. Leslie places emphasis on gentle early training, helping each horse develop a steady temperament that suits both farm work and light riding. Families and equine enthusiasts appreciate the calm nature and consistent conditioning of her Percherons, noting their sound structure and adaptable dispositions. Her lineage records trace back to midwestern foundation stock, reflecting solid conformation and gentle attitudes prized by local farms.