Top Hand Ranch

Top Hand Ranch, offering Percheron horses in Elverta, CA, is located in Sacramento County near Sacramento. Owners Rick Newborn and Dianna Newborn have been raising draft horses for over a decade under American Percheron Horse Association guidelines. All foals and breeding stock undergo routine veterinary checks and conform to registration standards.

They keep the horses on open pasture with daily turnout and regular handling to support calm temperaments and steady training. Nutrition follows a forage-based diet with balanced grain mixes to maintain optimal condition. The ranch started from a small family farm and now balances traditional practices with gentle early socialization. Several of their Percherons have competed at regional fairs, and families often comment on the horses’ steady nature and willingness to work. Weekly barn tours give visitors a chance to see young foals and mature stock in a low-stress environment.