| About LEC |
| Located in a rural, hilly, but picturesque, area in southeastern Iowa, Peruvian Paso Horses have been bred at Legacy Equine Center since 1996. Legacy Equine Center is owned and attended by Dr. Ken Harris, an equine veterinary practitioner with 42 years of experience, and his wife Barbara whose passion is Peruvian Paso Horses. Barbara became interested in the Peruvian Paso after reading about them in the all-breed issue of Western Horseman in 1979. However, it wasn't until 1995 that the Lord and her 88-year-old mother made it possible for her to get her first Peruvian . . . a mare Companilla. As with many Peruvian Paso devotees, Barbara found it impossible to have just one Peruvian Paso, and within months she had acquired Companilla's 2-year-old daughter. In 1996, she acquired two more mares and started the LEC breeding program. Although only small breeders, Ken and Barbara strive to raise sound, well-gaited Peruvian Pasos with good dispositions. Foals are handled from the day they are born gently, but firmly. Within days, they are learning to stand tied by their mothers daily for their day's ration of pellets. Although Ken's equine veterinary practice and their horse breeding operation keeps both him and Barbara busy, they enjoy riding together in parades. Barbara also enjoys exhibiting in breed demonstrations and trail riding as well as training their young horses (with the help of God.) |
| Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. Psalm 145:3 |