Draft Animal Resources for beginers

[Ed Thayer]

We are hoping to put together a one page list of resources which would include harness and equipment suppliers, instructors/consultants to help folks get started, books, as well as other web resources. Please respond with your ideas to include book name and author and website address or any other pertinent contact information.

Thank you,

Ed

[Does’ Leap]

Here’s what I have:

Harness
Zimmerman’s Harness 717.354.5667

Driving Instruction / Workshops
Fairwinds Farm 802.254.9067

Mower and Other Equipment Parts
BW McNair 717.543.5136
Leon Brubaker 212.696.6410

Books
Farming with Horses by Steve Bowers
Work Horse Handbook by Lynn R. Miller

[Ed Thayer]

Here are a few more? Does anyone have any more suggestions?

Ed

Harness and Ox Equipment:

Zimmerman’s Harness 717.354.5667

ROBERT J. BOYNTON, JR.
220 MANSION ROAD, DUNBARTON, NH 03046
Phone: (603) 774-4412
EMAIL: boyntonyokesnbows@gsinet.net

Meader Supply
23 Meaderboro Rd, Rochester, NH 03867
603-332-3032 • 1-800-446-7737
meader@meadersupply.com

Peach Lane Harness Shop,
88 Peach Lane, Ronks, PA 17572
Abner Esh 717.687.5122

Driving Instruction / Workshops:

Fair Winds Farm
513 Upper Dumerston Rd.
Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-254-9067

Draft Animal Power Network
271 Plank Rd.Vergenes, VT 05491

Earthwise Farm and Forest
341 Macintosh Hill Rd, Randolph, VT 05060
Phone: 802-234-5524
Email : Lmccrory@hughes.net , Earthwise@hughes.net
Website: http://www.earthwisefarmandforest.com

Mower and Other Equipment Parts:

BW McNair
3055 U.S. 522 Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 543-5136

Fair Winds Farm
513 Upper Dumerston Rd.
Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-254-9067

Leon Brubaker 212.696.6410

Books/Publications:

Farming with Horses by Steve Bowers
Work Horse Handbook by Lynn R. Miller
Small Farmers Journal

Web Resources:

Draft Animal Power. Com
http://www.draftanimalpower.com/content.php

Rural Heritage
http://ruralheritage.com/

Homesteading Today
http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/index.php

Tillers international
http://www.tillersinternational.org/

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[Jonathan Shively]

Sounds like you need a copy of “The Evener” from Rural Heritage magazine, it is a one time a year resource of all their advertisers.

[Jim Ostergard]

I would highly recommend Peach Lane Harness Shop, 88 Peach Lane, Ronks, PA 17572 run by Abner Esh. They did a great job for me and very reasonably priced too on custom parts for my Scandinavian harness. You can call 717.687.5122 and leave a message and they will get back to you. They will send a catalogue also. Brian Hough (njfarmer) .told me about them.

[Ed Thayer]

updated the list,

Ed

[Tim Harrigan]

http://www.tillersinternational.org/

Tillers International for information and workshops on farming and logging with horses and oxen, traditional skills, international rural development, blacksmithing, timber framing, food and fiber and much more.

[Ed Thayer]

Thanks Tim.

[near horse]

Hi Ed,

Here’s a couple more –

Samson Harness Shop
Gilbert, MN
218-865-4602
(catalog on request)

Aaron Martin Harness
Ontario, Canada
1-800-367-0639
http://www.aaronmartin.com

Midwest Leather
Garland, UT
1-888-211-3047
(catalog on request)

Coblentz Collar Shop
33448 US 62
Millersburg, OH
1-330-893-3858
(catalog on request)

Sugar Valley Collar Shop
18 Wagon Wheel Lane
Loganton, PA 17747
1-570-725-3499
(catalog on request)

[Clay White]

I know this is an old thread.
However, this horse shoeing site would be good for your list, it has been a great help to me.
Even if you do not shoe your own, many useful tips, care advice, conformation, advice on care of many condition.

No traction no action!

http://www.horseshoes.com/index.php

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