Orvan Bontrager

Orvan Bontrager, Percherons, Shipshewana, IN in Northeast Indiana near Fort Wayne. Orvan has been raising Percherons for many years, adhering to standards of the leading breed registry and arranging routine veterinary screenings for all breeding stock. Foals spend their first months on pasture edged by hardwood forests, with daily handling and early harness introduction to build confidence. The farm’s layout combines open grazing and sheltered stalls seasonally, ensuring comfort through changing weather.

They emphasize gentle handling and consistent socialization, producing draft horses known for calm temperaments and sturdy conformation. Yearling evaluations help match young horses with homes that suit their individual strengths, whether in driving, farm work, or recreational riding. Several mature Percherons from the farm have been welcomed into local farming operations and driving exhibitions.

Visitors often appreciate educational farm tours that demonstrate draft horse husbandry and historic harnessing techniques.