"The New Horse-Powered Farm" Book

By Stephen Leslie The first book of its kind focusing on small scale commercial vegetable farming with horses. Although this book is geared towards market gardening, much of the information applies to all kinds of horse-powered farming. Author Steven Leslie presents necessary information for experienced and novice teamsters in:Getting started with workhorsesMerits of different draft breedsVarious training systems for both horse and teamsterHaying, seeding, and raising small grainsIn-depth coverage of tool systemsManaging a woodlot, farming economics, education, agritourism.The many profiles featured throughout the book furnish real specimens of working farms that are successfully using draft horses to power their market gardens.