| Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show Contributor(s): Damerow, Gail (Author), Rice, Alina (Author) |
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ISBN: 1603420819 ISBN-13: 9781603420815 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.21 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Pets | Horses - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry |
| Dewey: 636.15 |
| LCCN: 2008004720 |
| Series: Storey's Working Animals |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 8.52" W x 10.78" (1.47 lbs) 261 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 equine-human 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rice, Alina: - Alina Rice observed, worked, and trained draft horses while growing up on a small southern farm where her family made hay and cultivated the land with two Belgian teams.Damerow, Gail: - Gail Damerow has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural know-how in more than a dozen books, including the best-selling Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, The Chicken Encyclopedia, The Chicken Health Handbook, and Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks. Damerow is a contributor to Chickens and Hobby Farms magazines and a regular blogger for Cackle Hatchery. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, where they operate a family farm with poultry and dairy goats, a sizable garden, and a small orchard. Visit her online at gaildamerow.com. |