Quail Creek

Quail Creek raises percheron horses in Carmichael, California, serving Sacramento County and the Central Valley near Sacramento. They have several years of experience and work with national draft horse associations while ensuring regular health checks. The horses are pasture raised using rotational grazing and receive daily social interaction to support gentle dispositions.

Their focus on quiet temperaments and measured training has made some of their horses well suited to therapeutic riding programs. Visitors mention a calm atmosphere that highlights the breeders’ dedication to thoughtful care. Each horse has access to spacious stalls or loafing sheds year-round, with turnout paddocks available during daylight hours.

Quail Creek emphasizes sound conformation and temperament over speed, aiming to preserve the traditional traits of the percheron horse. Steven Smith and Carolee Smith involve apprentices and visiting handlers to enrich each horse’s social development within the herd.