In the early
twentieth century, the proliferation of farm tractors dramatically
eased the burden on America’s farmers. It seemed the day of the
horse-drawn plough was over. And yet today, with a new generation
working smaller spreads for reasons of necessity, economics, or
personal conviction, draft horses are going back to work in a
big way, and proving their worth once more. This book, by a widely
respected trainer of working horses, aims to show those new to
farming with horses—or those simply in need of a brush-up—everything
they need to make the old ways work like new. With a wealth of
color illustrations and clear, to-the-point prose, Farming with
Horses reviews the different types of harness and collar, explains
how to select a work horse and how to hitch a horse to an implement,
and fully describes lateral and longitudinal alignment, rein grips,
and every other aspect of farming with horses.
160 pages.
8 x 10-1/2. Lavishly illustrated w/color photos. Soft cover. $21.95.
(2006)
ISBN 0760323135
