A $92 value! Books by experts Cherry Hill, Richard Klimesh, Nick Engler and Monte Burch help you set up and run an effecient, effective farming operation. Whether you're starting from scratch or using existing equipment and buildings, these renown names in horse farming give you detailed plans, questions to consider, practical procedures and sound advice.
Equipping Your Horse Farm (Book), Cherry Hill: Cherry Hill, the best-selling author of Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, now shares her expertise in an important, related topic: equipping the horse farm.Hill provides in-depth information on every aspect of selecting, maintaining, and using the two most essential pieces of equipment — tractors and horse trailers. Accompanied by photographs and illustrations, she guides the reader through an evaluation of the options available in tractors, from horsepower and transmission options to tires and appearance. 192 pages. 8.5 x 11. Well illustrated. Softcover.
Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage (Book) Cherry Hill: How to design a safe and functional yet flexible horse facility that takes into consideration both your horse’s inherent behavior and your own ever-changing needs; 192 pages, 8.5x11 paperback.
How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings (Book) Monte Burch: Plans for 20-plus farm structures, including a horse barn, calf hutch, milk barn, sheep and goat shelter, hen house, dog house, equipment shed, workshop, roadside stand, and playhouse; 272 pages, 8.5x11 paperback.
Renovating Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings (Book) Nick Engler: How to save money while preserving history and architecture by restoring an old building to its original charm, rather than tearing it down and rebuilding—includes evaluating the structure for conformance to local building codes, squaring and strengthening the foundation and framework, repairing or replacing the roof and siding, installing new doors and windows, adding electricity and plumbing and, if desired, converting the building to a new use; 256 pages, 8.5x11 paperback. |