South Side

South Side is a Percheron breeder in Drakes Branch, VA, in Charlotte County and southside Virginia near Richmond. Its owners have focused on breeding Percheron horses for several years, consulting with regional draft horse associations and industry veterinarians to uphold best practices. All brood mares and stallions undergo veterinary soundness exams, routine vaccinations, and conformational assessments to promote long-term health and stable temperaments.

Their horses are raised in rolling pastures by day and stabled at night in well-ventilated barns with individual stalls, where clean water and forage support steady growth and strong lung development. Daily interaction from weaning onward includes groundwork exercises and exposure to varied environments to foster confidence around handlers. South Side also maintains a training arena where young stock learn light riding and harness work under experienced supervision. Many visitors note the draft horses’ gentle nature and sturdy confirmation, and their foals are known for solid bone structure and steady temperament suited to farm work.