Melissa Calhoun

Melissa Calhoun, Percheron horses, Port Byron, NY, in the Finger Lakes region near Syracuse, breeds with mindful attention. She is an active member of the American Percheron Horse Association and maintains thorough health screening for all mares and foals, including regular soundness and fertility checks.

Her draft horses are raised outdoors on grassy paddocks, with early handling that promotes gentle temperaments and ease of training. Melissa’s experience of more than a decade in careful selection has supplied sturdy horses to family farms, therapy programs, and driving enthusiasts. Each foal receives individual socialization and turnout routines to support physical development and a confident nature.

Winter shelter includes heated waterers, straw-bedded stalls, and daily spacious turnout paddocks, ensuring consistent comfort during colder months. Visitors note calm temperaments and solid confirmation among her young stock, a testament to consistent handling and thoughtful breeding.