Wayne Yoder

Wayne Yoder, Percheron horses, Clearbrook, MN, northwest Minnesota near Bemidji, welcomes all who admire draft breeds. With more than two decades of selective Percheron breeding and active membership in the Percheron Horse Association of America he follows a strict health-testing program for respiratory and musculoskeletal soundness.

His horses live in spacious pastures with year-round shelter where they graze on certified forage and receive daily interaction through groundwork and turnout routines. The farm emphasizes early handling to foster calm temperaments and prepares youngsters for driving or farm work with gradual exposure to harness and hitch. A long-standing focus on sound conformation and steady dispositions has earned praise from regional show judges and local therapy programs that routinely request his gentle draft horses.

Foals are raised alongside adult mares in a family-run setting that encourages curiosity and mutual bonding. Regular evaluations by a veterinarian and farrier help maintain healthy hooves and joints as horses transition from breeding stock to performance partners.