Shane Yeager

Shane Yeager and Forest Yeager raise Percheron horses in Steamboat Springs, CO, in Routt County and northwestern Colorado near Denver. They have extensive experience with Percheron breeding, maintain active memberships in recognized draft horse associations, and ensure each broodmare and foal undergoes comprehensive veterinary evaluations and lineage verification. Their draft horses graze on rolling high-altitude pastures framed by evergreen woodlands and benefit from daily turnout, while young foals receive early handling in a quiet barn setting to promote steady growth and a cooperative temperament.

Visitors remark on the farm’s low-stress atmosphere and comment on the horses’ willingness under harness, reflecting the Yeagers’ focus on balanced performance breeding for light draft work and leisure riding. The family ranch, with roots dating back several generations, blends traditional animal husbandry with modern pasture rotation and seasonal supplemental feeding to support optimal health across all life stages. Yearling groups are introduced to obstacle training in fenced training paddocks to encourage problem-solving skills and confidence before they transition to working pastures.