Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & ShowStorey Publishing, 2008 M01 1 - 261 páginas Meet the original horse power! Prized for their great endurance, splendid disposition, willingness to work, impressive stature, and versatility, draft horses and mules are making a strong comeback. Today, an estimated 5 to 10 percent of America's 3.5 million horses are draft breeds. 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 equineÐhuman communication, select and use equipment properly, and employ the animals in a variety of agricultural, logging, and demonstration tasks. The book is enhanced with color photos, numerous illustrations, and profiles of real-life individuals who work with draft horses and mules. The fresh design makes the information leap off the page and ensures that the book is as fun to read as it is informative. |
Contenido
1 WHY OWN A DRAFT HORSE OR MULE? | 1 |
2 LEARNING THE BASICS | 19 |
3 FINDING THE IDEAL EQUINE | 29 |
SELECTING A BREED | 63 |
SOMETHING SPECIAL | 78 |
6 EQUINE COMMUNICATION | 88 |
7 HOUSING YOUR HORSE OR MULE | 107 |
8 FEEDING YOUR HORSE OR MULE | 127 |
9 ROUTINE HEALTH CARE | 151 |
10 FIRST AID AND ILLNESS | 172 |
11 HARNESSING AND DRIVING | 187 |
12 WORKING WITH DRAFT POWER | 218 |
Glossary | 243 |
249 | |
252 | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show Gail Damerow,Alina Rice Vista previa limitada - 2008 |
Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show Gail Damerow,Alina Rice Vista previa limitada - 2008 |
Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show Gail Damerow,Alina Rice Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |
Términos y frases comunes
animal’s bales barn behavior Belgian belly band binocular vision body bog spavin bone box stall breeching breed calories cause colic collar color concentrated feeds cutter bar deworming diet disease draft animals draft equine draft horse draft mule driving lines dun gene EPSM equine activities equine veterinarian equine’s equipment farm feet fencing fetlock foals forage forecart gelding grain grass Haflinger hames harness harrow hauling head heavy hind hitch hock hoof hooves horse breeds horse or mule horse’s horses and mules incisors intestine keep lameness laminitis legs load logs look mals manure mare mentor move mower mule owners muscle neck yoke novice parasites pasture Percheron plants plow pounds problems pulling rake require result riding saddle selenium shoes shoulder side signs soil stallion strongyles tail teamster teeth tion tongue toxic turn typically vaccine vehicle veterinarian wagon weight