Holzrücken mit Pferden

Few activities are as fascinating and captivating to observers as logging with horses. Experiencing the harmonious, often intuitive collaboration between humans and animals, and witnessing the precision with which heavy logs are maneuvered often to within centimeters, leaves a lasting impression on viewers. However, logging with horses is not a journey back in time and has nothing to do with nostalgia. Especially in light of the looming climate catastrophe and soon-to-dry oil sources, horses in the forest are currently the most modern available working tool from an environmental perspective. Only horses work in a soil-friendly, environmentally and climate-neutral manner, and they can also reproduce themselves. This book presents the work of horse loggers, provides facts and arguments for using horses in the forest, and showcases examples of how horses are successfully employed in practice today. It offers beginners and newcomers guidance and tips on how to safely take their first steps with their own horse in the forest. The book introduces the necessary equipment and tools, explains various working methods and techniques, and highlights additional uses of horses in forestry.