Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm and Show
Author(s): Gail Damerow
It's no wonder: these powerful animals can accomplish an astounding array of tasks. They pull carriages, assist with heavy logging, serve as a vital educational link to the past, and are increasingly popular for showing and competing. Many small-scale farmers appreciate that these animals offer a clean-energy alternative to modern farm machinery; a team of two draft horses can cultivate several acres of land in a single day, enriching the soil as they work. Unlike mechanical equipment, a good team actually appreciates in value over time."Draft Horses and Mules", by Gail Damerow and Alina Rice, distills the great tradition of these impressive animals into a definitive guide. Designed for new or intermediate owners, the book shows readers how to choose an ideal team, feed and house them, maintain their health, ensure effective equine - human communication, select and use equipment properly, and employ the animals in a variety of agricultural, logging, and demonstration tasks.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Storey Publishing, LLC
- : Storey Publishing, LLC
- : 0.667
- : 01 November 2008
- : 276mm X 216mm X 18mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Gail Damerow
- : Paperback
- : 2009
- : English
- : 272
- : 16 page full colour insert