Pleasant View

Pleasant View, Percheron horse breeder in New Boston, IL, is set in Hancock County and the Mississippi River valley near Quincy. Janine M. Johnson has more than a decade of experience breeding Percheron horses, maintains registration with the American Percheron Horse Association, and arranges annual veterinary health checks for every foal and broodmare.

Foals are raised alongside mares on open pastures, encouraged to socialize in small herds and handled daily from birth. Stalls provide shelter during severe weather and turnout paddocks give horses room to stretch and to graze on nutrient-rich grasses. Several of Pleasant View’s stock have placed in regional draft horse shows, noted for solid conformation and calm temperaments.

Prospective owners often comment on the farm’s straightforward communication and thorough record-keeping. The farm’s riverbank surroundings contribute to a calm setting where Percherons grow with steady exposure to farm life. A modest farmstead approach ensures each Percheron receives tailored attention and a gradual introduction to harness and carriage work.