Traditional work with horses

How can horses be used effectively in forests and fields today? This practical reference book impressively demonstrates how versatile and efficient working horses can be in modern agriculture.

Author Michael Koch provides a step-by-step introduction to all relevant activities – from soil cultivation and woodwork to transport tasks.

Harnessing and teaming, training horses, suitable carts and implements, and working with horses as partners are also clearly explained.

Numerous color photos and the depiction of an entire farming year make the book particularly lively and authentic.

A valuable guide for farmers, self-sufficient individuals, horse lovers, and anyone who wants to combine sustainable agriculture with tradition.

About the author:

Michael Koch has been familiar with working with horses since childhood.

Together with his family, he has been running a small farm for over 35 years, where horses are used as draft animals as a sideline.

His many years of practical experience make this book particularly authentic and valuable.

Edition: 5th, expanded edition

Publication date: March 23, 2023

Length: 192 pages

Features: 120 color photos

Format: 24.2 × 17.8 cm

Binding: hardcover