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  • From: paxamicus AT earthlink.net
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  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Draft Horses
  • Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:25:26 -0400

There are still mules and donkeys out there that walked the C&O canal, although the ones that you find were tourist critters, not the "Had a mule, her names was Sal" kind. The government actually pays a pension for them. Our neighbour had six of them.



On Oct 11, 2008, at 3:48 AM, Lynda wrote:

Depends, Rob. Do you want a single purpose animal or a multi-purpose
animal? How much space do you have? What type of space are you going to
plow? AND, most important, how much experience do *you* have with horses?

If you have some experience, get a Premarin baby and raise it up to do what
you want. Most of them are 1/2 - 3/4 draft of some breed or another. And a
lot of them are given away.

If you aren't terribly horse savey, then find a nice middle-aged critter
that already has all the schooling it's going to need.

A mule can be a problem because, unfortunately or fortunately depending on
how you look at it, they are quite frequently smarter than the people who
own them <g>

And remember, they are herd animals. They aren't happy if they don't have a
friend. Doesn't necessarily have to be equine but it has to be "somebody"
they like.

Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com>


I've thought of a mule, probably more hardy and of the little I know
of them probably the best bet. The one thing I don't like about a mule
is that they can't make me another mule. I like to think that I could
make a replacement.

I agree about breeds, just was wondering if there is much difference
between them, so that when one does come up, I know what I don't want.
You say you plow with one Belgian. Can he plow in heavy sod?

I guess how much horse do I need is more what I'm asking. I think it's
going to be like my tractor. More power than I generally need is
better. Especially with what you say about keeping a large horse vs a
small horse, sounds like a bit larger might be better.

Rob - Va
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