European Brabant Farms and Breeders in America

LOCATION: Mercer, PA

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Our focus at All the King's Horses is on breeding high quality European Brabant and Brabant Stock horses.  In 2019, we travelled in Europe to meet breeders and explore the homeland of the breed.  We have imported several fillies as well as a weanling stud colt to be the future of our program. In addition to breeding, our horses spend the winter working in the woods as part of our business Logging with Horses.  This helps to ensure that the animals we are breeding have sound minds and a good work ethic along with their stunning looks.  It also keeps everyone healthy and in good condition.

LOCATION: Liberty, KY

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Big Horse Farms has been home to draft horses and mules since 1981. Owners Cathy and Harold Williams spend time training and working their horses for work in harness and pleasure driving.

LOCATION: Brooksville, FL

Clover Oaks, owned by Joyce Concklin, is the first American breeder and importer of rare Ardennes. Since 2003 they have brought and bred over two dozen stallions, mares and foals. Clover Oaks Farm was established in 1982 as a training facility for both horse and rider.

LOCATION: Monticello, GA

Jack Creek Farms located outside Atlanta, GA, is owned by Tim and Kathy Gunter. Together, they handpicked and imported three fillies, after visiting many of Belgium and the Netherland’s top Brabant breeding farms. In addition to their imported horses, they have a number of high-percentage European Brabant and Brabant Stock American-born horses - all of whom the enjoy riding, driving and spending time with. 

LOCATION: Helena, OH

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Located in Northwest Ohio, Koekje Jar Stable is owned by Hein and Jen Manders. Hein is a fourth generation Brabant breeder from The Netherlands and is now breeding quality horses in both the US and Europe. In addition to offering horses from their own breeding program, Koekje Jar Stable representatives will assist individuals with identifying, inspecting and importing horses from farms overseas. Their daughter, Emma, is a fifth generation Brabant owner and is learning the ropes at Koekje Jar Stable.

LOCATION: Harleyville, SC

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LowCountry Acres is owned by Stacy Pearsall and her husband, Andy Dunaway. Stacy is a lifelong horseman and trainer of many breeds. In addition to her growing breeding program, Stacy trains draft and draft horse crosses, implementing the Positive Reinforcement Method. She has started a number of young horses in harness and under saddle and rehabilitated and retrained several older horses too. 

LOCATION: Ellijay, GA

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Ruisseau de L'Ours, French for Bear Creek, is located in the beautiful north Georgia mountains. We are breeders and enthusiasts of the rare Ardennes draft horse. Ardennes originate in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

LOCATION: Browerville, MN

Rode-Em-In Ranch in Browerville, MN, owned by Angie Rodeman, specializes in breeding quality European Brabant Stock and draft cross Appendix Brabant horses with exceptional minds, impeccable conformation and outstanding color. Owner Angie Rodeman presently stands six incredible stallions, which include European Brabants, Percherons, Gypsies and Spotted Drafts. In addition to her successful breeding program, Angie trains horses to ride and drive.

LOCATION: Versailles, KY

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Silver Meadows Farms located in Versailles, KY, is owned by Dr. Hernando Plata-Madrid and Lisa Martin. Together, they operate an equine veterinarian practice specializing in reproduction and serving the greater Lexington area. Their breeding program focuses on high-percentage, outstanding quality European Brabants. Their herd is presently made up of three imported European Brabant mares, one imported stallion, one European Brabant Stock mare and one Appendix Brabant broodmare. 

LOCATION: Gillett, WI

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Located in Gillett, Wisconson, ThunderRidge Drafts is owned and operated by Tim and Laura Kesler. They stand Earths End Atlas, a 2nd generation 100% solid bay European Brabant stallion with great conformation and strong lineage for their breeding program. They also have three blue roan Brabants - 2 geldings and a mare. Along with their Brabants, they also have their "Happy Hooves" crew of donkeys and ponies. They welcome all-comers to the Ranch to meet and experience the human-like temperaments of the Brabants and to feel the love from the Happy Hooves crew. Reach out to set up a therapy session with one of their sweet four-legged souls and find yourself within the eyes of the animals.