Ruth Duncan

Ruth Duncan breeds Percheron horses in Lucerne, MO, combining heritage traits with modern farm care in northern Missouri near Kansas City. She has been breeding for over twenty years, holds membership with the Percheron Horse Association, and follows a schedule of regular health testing, including equine genetic screening.

All foals are registered with the association to ensure pedigree transparency, and each receives microchipping before leading training. Her mares and foals live in pasture environments with daily turnout, access to year-round shelters, and gentle handling from foaling onward. Youngstock are introduced to light hauling and groundwork early to support calm temperaments, social adaptability, and long-term versatility.

She works with local veterinarians and farriers to maintain balanced hoof care, tailored nutrition plans, and routine wellness evaluations. Her family-run farm blends traditional breeding methods with modern welfare standards on generations-old pastures nestled among rolling fields. Several of her Percherons have placed in regional draft horse shows for soundness, steady dispositions, and documentary features in local equine publications.