Maria Balch

Maria Balch is a Shire horse breeder in Richmond, TX, Fort Bend County and the Gulf Coast near Houston. With years of experience, she follows breed registry guidelines and conducts routine veterinary health screenings to support sound growth.

Her horses live on expansive pastures with daily turnout and receive early handling to build confidence around people and equipment. Foals are introduced to basic halter work from day one and benefit from regular turnout alongside mature horses to foster herd dynamics. Every horse follows a balanced forage-based diet and breeding stock undergoes reproductive evaluations to support fertility and maternal health.

The Balch farm draws on a generations-old tradition of caring for draft horses, blending attentive management with gentle training techniques. Many of her gentle giants find roles in pleasure driving, farm work, and therapeutic programs, reflecting their steady temperament and solid conformation.