Cannon Valley Carriages & Percherons

10/21/2026

Up in Cashton, WI if looking for Hens

10/17/2026

Check it out , I'm featured in the "On the Rail" section with my PERCHERON friend from Tx Tristine Percheron ! Thanks Nancy!!

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10/15/2026

NYC Carriage Horse Ban-
As a lifelong horsewoman, registered Percheron breeder of 30 years, and carriage operator, it saddens me to see so much misinformation surrounding the proposed NYC carriage horse ban. Pulling a properly fitted carriage is not inherently abuse. Walking on pavement is not inherently abuse. Being outdoors in the sunshine is not inherently abuse. Like any horse, working horses deserve proper care, appropriate workloads, and responsible owners. Address legitimate welfare concerns with enforceable standards, not blanket bans.

These horses are privately owned, not city property, and when their owners lose their livelihoods, there is no guarantee every horse will find a suitable home. Horses are expensive to keep, and good intentions don't pay for hay, veterinary care, farriers, and facilities. After 30 years breeding Percherons, I've learned that even responsible breeders cannot control a horse's future after it's sold. I've personally seen horses I've raised end up in Canada because of soundness issues. Promising adoption is not the same as guaranteeing a lifetime of care.
I'm also deeply concerned about the future of the draft horse breeds. I've watched Percheron numbers decline throughout my years in the industry. These horses need a purpose and a market to encourage people to continue breeding, training, and preserving them. I believe we should hold bad actors accountable, but eliminating legitimate working opportunities has consequences that extend far beyond the city streets. If this ban is truly about protecting horses, then we must consider what happens to them afterward—not just celebrate the industry we're eliminating. After 30 years with these magnificent animals, I believe responsible ownership and meaningful welfare standards are a better path than assuming every horse will somehow find a perfect home.

10/15/2026

I am not saying every carriage operator is perfect. No industry is without bad actors. Hold irresponsible owners accountable. Enforce welfare standards. Address genuine safety concerns. But do not confuse the existence of abuse with proof that all working horses are abused.
If this ban is truly about protecting horses, then the people proposing it should be prepared to answer for the horses' actual futures—not just the political victory of ending the industry.
After 30 years in this business, I believe responsible ownership, enforceable welfare standards, and realistic plans for retirement are far more meaningful than assuming every horse will somehow find a perfect home.
Please listen to the people who have spent their lives working with these animals. We have experience, knowledge, and a genuine stake in their future, too.
A policy should be judged not just by the practice it ends, but by the consequences it creates for the animals left behind.

10/04/2026

Went for our 3rd Ride on Cashe and she did awesome! Such a beautiful night too!

10/01/2026

Here is a link to drop of donations in Viroqua. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C5PSd3Utv/

09/30/2026

What an amazing article for one of my Besties, Emily Jessie-Timm in the latest issue of the Draft Horse Journal! !!!