Loxtercamp Shires

Loxtercamp Shires is a Shire horse breeder in Sauk Centre, MN, in Stearns County and central Minnesota near St. Cloud. The farm has been raising Shire horses for over a decade and its stock is registered with the American Shire Horse Association. Breeding stock undergo routine health screenings including soundness and metabolic evaluations.

Horses are raised on pasture with daily turnout and live in well-ventilated barns, and foals are introduced to ground-driving and early handling. The owners follow a traditional draft training program that emphasizes calm responses and steady work ethic. Many horses from this farm have performed reliably in local plowing matches and carriage demonstrations, reflecting a blend of family history in farming and equine care traditions.

Visitors often note the gentle temperament and robust build of the horses, which are handled daily by family members. Their approach has drawn positive feedback for the horses’ ground manners and suitability for both farm work and recreational driving.