Vern E. Steege

Vern E. Steege is a Shire breeder in Fredericksburg, IA, serving Northeast Iowa near Waterloo. He has bred Shire horses for several years and maintains memberships in national and regional equine associations while following recommended health screening for bone, joint, and metabolic concerns.

His stallions and mares live on pasture with regular turnout and a focus on quiet handling that helps foals become accustomed to people from weaning onward. Horses are socialized in small group paddocks and receive hoof care from a local artisan farrier every six weeks.

Several of his foals have placed in draft-horse and agricultural fairs, and consistent feedback from area farms highlights their calm temperament under harness. He feeds a ration balanced by a local nutritionist, adjusting forage and grain ratios based on workload and seasonal quality of pasture. Regular dental exams and vaccinations follow guidelines set by regional equine health experts to support sound growth and well-being.