Silver Oak Percherons

03/27/2026

Going to the Naeric Draft Horse Classic Futurity & Sale April 4th
Silver Strike Beau
Grey, Yearling Stallion
He has the style and the motor for an exciting opportunity as your next prospect

03/25/2026

Going to the Naeric Draft Horse Classic Futurity & Sale on April 4th 4 pm Brandon, Manitoba
Silver Strike Addition’s Rocket
Black Yearling gelding with lots of athleticism and substance

03/15/2026

Excited to go to some new spots before the World Congress! Thank you to Kansas City for putting this show on!

Please help us in welcoming our second hitch for this spring, Silver Oak Percherons!

Silver Oak Percherons is owned by Darcy and Sherri Strain and family of Virden, Manitoba, Canada, where they raise and exhibit Percheron horses alongside their two sons, Ethan and Mathew. For five generations, the Strain family has proudly carried forward a deep‑rooted passion for the Percheron breed, contributing to the strength and success of the industry through decades of dedication.

The Strain family raises approximately 10 Percheron foals each year and remains actively involved in showcasing the breed. In 2026, they are exhibiting a black Percheron mare hitch in preparation for the World Percheron Congress, July 6–11 in St. Paul, Minnesota. These mares are being fitted by Richard Yoder and family of Bloomfield, Iowa, and can be seen competing across the Midwest leading up to the World Percheron Congress.

01/06/2026

Thank you to Taylor S McClain for another great Ad. This one will be featured in the Canadian Broadcaster! This is mailed to all Canadian members and will be available at the Mid America Draft Horse Sale as well
Make sure to book your time off to attend the World Percheron Congress in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

12/06/2025

With the 150th Hardback Edition of the Percheron News rolling out, we thought it would be cool to highlight through the years and our history five generations deep. Thank you to Taylor S McClain for another great Ad!

11/20/2025

Lot 167 at the Eastern Draft Breeders’ Event
Silver Oak Excalibur
River Oak Casanova x Emma Lake’s Emily
Maternal Brother to Silver Oak KFE Eliminator and Silver Oak Kardi’s Caroline
Sells tomorrow morning

11/15/2025

Another maternal sibling to our Eastern Breeders Consignment. Silver Oak KFE Eliminator aka Goose. Kauffman Farms Eliminator x Emma Lake’s Emily. It has been tremendous watching him perform in the Hunting Creek Hitch over the past few years. Find pictures of him in the show ring and also what he looked like in his early years as a couple day old foal and a yearling. With siblings like this, it highlights Silver Oak Excalibur’s pedigree and as a stallion prospect.

11/12/2025

One of our two All American Hitch Horse Nominees! Silver Oak Kardi’s Caroline a 5 year old mare that we’ve had in the hitch for the last 3 years. Glencal Gordy’s Kardi x Emma Lake’s Emily. Pictured in the right lead of the 6. She has been standing on a pedestal since she was a filly.
Her maternal brothers are pretty cool as well, one is in the Hunting Creek Hitch and the other guy is a weanling headed to the Eastern Breeders Sale.

11/03/2025

We are thrilled with our addition from the Topeka Fall Draft Horse Sale, M.C.R Paris, this big 18.2 hand wheel mare has athleticism to burn. Thank you to Swartzentruber's for consigning her and to Michael Raber and family for breeding her. Photo by Summit Professional Services