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    Equipping Your Horse Farm: Tractors, Trailers, Trucks & More

    Equipping Your Horse Farm: Tractors, Trailers, Trucks & More

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    by Cherry Hill, Richard Klimesh


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      ISBN-13: 9781612122588
    • Publisher: Storey Books
    • Publication date: 10/30/2012
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 192
    • Sales rank: 372,273
    • File size: 12 MB
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    Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer and has written numerous books, including 101 Arena Exercises for Horse & Rider, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, How to Think Like a Horse, What Every Horse Should Know, and Horse Care for Kids. Visit her at www.horsekeeping.com, where you can find information on her books, DVDs, and horsekeeping knowledge.


    Richard Klimesh cares for five horses on a 70-acre horse facility in Colorado. He is a Certified Master Farrier, who has written hundreds of articles on hoof care and horse facilities. He is the Webmaster of www.horsekeeping.com and the producer of Horsekeeping Videos.

    Table of Contents

    Preface: viii
    Your Needs: 1
    Tractor Features: 6
    Buying a Tractor: 22
    Tractor Implements: 37
    All-Purpose Vehicles: 58
    Skid Steers and Wheel Loaders: 73
    Truck Features: 78
    The Hitch: 93
    Trailer Features: 106
    Buying a Horse Trailer: 130
    Safety and Maintenance: 139
    Appendix A: Driving Tips: 153
    Appendix B: Trip Checklists: 157
    Glossary: 160
    Resources: 168
    Index: 176

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    Running a horse farm requires acquiring, operating, and maintaining an assortment of heavy machinery. This practical guide shows you how to expertly equip your operation with trucks, trailers, tractors, and more. Learn how to compare models, select machines appropriate to your needs, troubleshoot problems, and work with attachments like loaders, disc harrows, and manure spreaders. Using the right machinery will help you work more efficiently, save you money, and leave you more time to spend with your horses.

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    A great book with lots of common sense information .…This belongs on your reference shelf.”

    Small Farm Today, Fall 2006

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