Draft Horse Books and Video

A Century of Belgian Horses, Maurice Telleen. The history, development and breeding of Belgian horses in the United States up to 1989. 499 pages, 900 photos & illustrations. Soft cover.  8 ½ x 11"

 out of print - I have one copy left in stock. $75

Clay Maier had a series of 3 DVD sets but they are no longer available. The following DVD is the only one left.

 Introduction to Long Reins "Long reining, long lining or ground driving" a training technique by different names. This works well for young horses and the older horse.

$67 2 DVD set  $8 s/h

Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series - Fundamentals I & II Doc Hammill DVM and Tom Triplett, Master Horseman Gentle, effective techniques for driving and working horses in harness.  Fundamentals One: An introduction to the fundamentals of driving & working horses in harness including.  commands, communicating with the lines, collars, harness, bits, harnessing, hitching and more. 2 hour DVD

Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series Fundamentals II Doc Hammill DVM and Tom Triplett, Master Horseman. Gentle, effective techniques for driving and working horses in harness.  Fundamentals Two: A continuation of the first tape plus harness adjustment, adjusting team lines, discussion of bits, fitting collars, intro to mowing, skidding logs and more. 2 hour DVD

 Fundamentals I and II for $89.95 + $9 s/h

Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series III  & IV  Doc Hammill DVM and Tom Triplett, Master Horseman. Hooking up lines, harness, pulling and holding back, foot care, attaching doubletrees and more.

 Fundamentals III and IV for $89.95 + $9 s/h

Doc Hammill's Teaching Horses to Drive A Ten Step Method. Communicating in the horse's own language leads to better understanding and allows the horse to feel safe and comfortable which in turns helps them to succeed. 10 easy steps produces calm, comfortable, willing, dependable driving horses, mules, ponies and donkeys.

$89.95   - 2 DVD set 3 ½ hours

Draft Horse Images Robert Mischka All color photos with stories about several top shows, the Circus parade, famous hitches and events that use the draft horses at work and show. Soft cover.  160 pages. 8 ½ X 11"

$25.95

Draft Horse Primer Maurice Telleen. A Guide to the selection, care and use of work horses and mules today. Great for beginners. Many illustrations with black & white photos. 386 pages. This book is now out of print but I have found a used copy.

$50 used copy

Draft Horses Today Robert Mischka The best book for contemporary information in full color showing the used of draft horses and mules in North America. 176 pages, 290 color photos. Hard Cover. 8 ½ X 11"

$32.95 + $12 s/h

Farming with Horses Steve Bowers & Marlen Steward New book with lots of helpful information on harness, collars, hitching your horse to implements, how to maintain lateral and longitudinal alignment with proper rein grip, and more. All color photos and illustrations. 160 pages, 8 ½ X 11" Steve also has a series of video and DVDs on driving and training.

$21.95

Horse Drawn Plows and Plowing Lynn Miller. Everything you have ever wanted to know about this subject. Profusely illustrated. It's another great book by this author. 366 pages. Soft cover.  8 ½ X 11"

$45.00 + $14 s/h

The Horsedrawn Mower Book: Restoration & Operation of McCormick #9 Mowers, Lynn Miller The title should tell you all you need to know except that Mr. Miller has created another "gotta have" book for people who are using the #9 mowers with their horses. How to operate, upgrade, repair and maintain the mower. He also has chapters on the John Deere and other mowers. Big 352 pages, 8 ½ x 11" approx. Soft Cover.

$45.00 + $14 s/h

It's Showtime A Beginner's Guide to Showing Draft Horses. Robert Mischka 1998 This book covers grooming, transporting, shoeing, braiding manes & tails, and what the judge is looking for. 140 black & white photos. 128 pages. Hardcover

$21.95

Selecting, Training, and Using Draft Horses Merle Saxon A helpful booklet for newcomers to draft horses to choose the draft horse breeds and how to use them. Black and white photos. 46 pages. 7 X 9"

$10.00

They Did It With Horses A collection of over 400 photos from the early 1900s showing horses at work doing their many tasks. Hardcover. 8 ½ X 11"

$28.95

Training Workhorses/ Training Teamsters 2nd edition, Lynn Miller The first part is on training and correcting problems. The second part teaches the craft of driving. 350 pages. Soft cover 8 ½ X 11" Now in color!

$60 + $14 s/h

Work Horse Handbook 2nd Edition Lynn Miller. Detailed information on working and hitching draft horses from single to the multi-hitches. Many diagrams and measurements on the equipment used, how to run the lines and more. 366 pages, Soft cover. 8 ½ X 11" A must-have book for all teamsters.

$45.00 + $14 s/h