Working Horse Resources

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Equipment

www.museumofthemastersaddler.com
Traditional harness maker in Ireland

Aaron Martin harness (mail order from Canada)
www.aaronmartin.com

Agritrait, modern horse drawn equipment (in French)

Blue Horse equine, horse drawn equipement (agent for Pionneer) and harness from the UK

Equitech, carts and harness from France

Equivinum, excellent horse drawn tool carrier (plough, ridger, cultivator, etc.) for work in vineyard and horticulture

Eskdale cariadge driving, harness from the UK

H2c-distribution, Plenty of horse drawn equipment on display (in French, but with plenty of photos)

Horse logging equipement from the UK

PROMMATA, French manufacturer of modern horse drawn equipment

Natural horsemanship supplies (halters, ropes, sticks etc.) from Ireland

Courses and training

Working with horses in forestry, training courses with Doug Joiner

Various training courses (in French) with PROMMATA, market gardening, working in vineyards, training and using pack horses

Macalla farm runs courses on training work horses and on natural hoof care

Horse power in Ireland, West Cork based small holding, runs introductory and advanced working horse courses as well as introduction training on logging with horses.

Howth Carriadge driving, lessons and carriage trips near Dublin

barefoothorses.ie, promoting natural hoof care in Ireland (yes, for working horses, too)

Breeders

www.colouredheavies.com breed excellent Irish Cobs in Fermoy, Co Cork

Cairn view farm, Irish Cob breeder near Kells, Co Meath.

International working horse links

British horse loggers

European work animal group

German work horse association

Heavy horse magazine (UK)

US organisation promoting draft animals

Horse riding

Riding Stables in Killarney, Co. Kerry

Trail Rides in Co. Kerry