From the Book Jacket:
Draft horses and mules are alive and doing very well. After falling to near extinction levels in the 1940s they have now grown in numbers and popularity to become firmly established as a source of power on farms, as an alternative to heavy machinery in logging operations, and as a part of equine recreation industry. This book is a celebration of this renewed interest in draft horses and mules.
Draft Horses Today starts off with a discussion of the various breeds found in the United States. It then covers the way in which a newcomer might find a horse, where equipment and machinery can be found, and how to find people to train draft horses. These topics are treated with common sense and the first-hand knowledge that comes from the author's own experiences. Newcomers to the draft horse scene will find these early chapters interesting and useful.
The remainder of the book consists of photos which illustrate how people throughout the United States are using their draft horses and mules. Each photo tells a story, and the photo captions help the reader understand that story. Taken together the photos and text constitute an overview of the contemporary draft horse scene.
Draft Horses Today includes approximately 290 color photos, an Appendix listing the names and addresses of 30 organizations, magazines, and suppliers which serve the draft horse industry, and an Index which lists the people and places important in Draft Horses.
