Introducing the permanent residents of Imperial Drafts & Drum Horses. These guys will stay here until the end of their days for one reason or another. Each has a story to tell:
Sudden Creek Tyrone
We have raised Tyrone from a two year old. He’s a 2002 registered shire, the old-style shire build and has matured to 17.1hh. He likes to spend his days eating, mixed in with a bit of sleeping…He’s also a safe and sound riding horse, not to mention being one of the most handsome grey shires out there! He was on show in the Breed Parade at the 2008 Iowa Horse Fair. Very sadly, Tyrone was diagnosed with a genetic, juvenile osteoarthritis condition in his fetlocks. Over time, he will go lame and there's no cure, but so far he's doing great in early retirement and will continue to live the life of Riley he so enjoys!
Sheeza Uneek Dolly (Kody)
Kody is a big, chunky tobiano paint mare at 15.3hh and is APHA registered. Kody is a pleasure to be around - calm, a well-trained Western Pleasure show mare and a great lesson and trail horse.
Yogie the Wonder Horse
Yogie is a 2007 grey and white spotted draft gelding. He was rescued by the wonderful Lazy Horse Ranch in SD and now
has a forever Imperial home, and all going well, might get himself a trail riding career soon! He's grown into a giant at over 17hh already, and has started to learn what work is all about.
Imperial Serenity
Imperial Serenity - aka Sophie - is one of the sweetest young ladies on the farm. Sophie is a 3 year old pure bred shire, who is unusual and rare in color being chestnut. Sadly, Sophie has the inherited condition quite common to draft breeds, known as Shivers. While it can be managed successfully with a high fat diet, Sophie won't be joining the Imperial Mares Club, as we don't want to breed Shivers into the Drum horse population. Lucky lady gets to stay with the rest of the permanent residents at Imperial Drafts!
