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| The Working Horse Manual | Paperback
book, 246 x 189 mm, 256 pages, inc 300 illustrations |
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| Diana Zeuner | Published
1998, amended 2000
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| Price £19.95 | ISBN
0-85236-401-6 |
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This is a manual for new owners of draught horses, those who are
keen to work with them but lack a traditional experience and for
those with a wider general interest who want to appreciate the subject
more fully. It is a collection of 24 specially commissioned chapters
from leading authorities covering: Choosing your breed; keeping a
working horse; veterinary care; farriery; training for horsemen;
training the horse; harness; working as singles and pairs; ploughing;
horse-drawn machinery and equipment; multiple hitches; use in forestry;
selecting and preparing a show horse; plaiting; road driving; caring
for horse-drawn vehiclestransport and the law. There are also useful
appendices giving competition rules, courses and guide notes for
judging. |
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