Sandy Close

Sandy Close is a Percheron breeder in Montpelier, VA, serving central Virginia near Richmond. With more than a decade of experience breeding these draft horses, she participates in breed association programs and ensures rigorous health testing for all breeding stock. Her Percheron foals are raised on a small family farm where daily handling and turnout in open pastures support strong bones and gentle temperaments. The farm’s historic barn, restored from the early 1900s, offers comfortable stalls and an airy tack room to keep the herd sheltered.

Each foal receives early socialization in a sheltered barn setting and exposure to light harness work before weaning. All horses receive balanced nutrition from locally sourced hay and regular veterinary and farrier care. Visitors often comment on the calm demeanor and sturdy build of the horses during local farm tours. Sandy approaches breeding with a focus on sound conformation, temperament and versatility for farm or pleasure work.