Matthew D. Rutz

Matthew D. Rutz, Percheron horses, Leon, IA, and Mahaska County near Des Moines. He has bred Percheron horses for over two decades as a member of the Percheron Horse Association and maintains full registration practices. Each breeding mare undergoes comprehensive health screening and foaling takes place in a temperature-controlled stall with 24-hour monitoring.

His program blends rotational pasture grazing with stall time, ensuring balanced exercise and close interaction from a young age. A focus on early socialization includes daily ground manners training and gentle exposure to farm equipment. He maintains a modest, family-focused operation that prioritizes structural soundness and a calm disposition in every colt and filly. Clients frequently comment on the uniform confirmation of his herd and the reliable, willing temperament of mature Percheron horses. Planning focuses on matching each horse’s strengths to riding or driving work in agricultural settings.