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Stories in this issue:

• Building a Leg Vice: by Pete Cecil. A leg vice, which has a steel leg that extends down to the shop floor, can be a great addition to any farm shop. The author discusses sources for buying such vices and how to repair and care for your vice.
• Anatomy of a Horse Pull: by Kari Moulton.  A profile of a small, informal horse pull in Rexburg, Idaho
• Converting a Western Style Harness to D-Ring: by Donn Hewes. A discussion of the benefits of the D-Ring harness and instructions on how to convert existing harnesses into D-ring harnesses
• Preparation = Prevention = $: by Jerald Rice DVM. Preventative practices for your pets, help reduce veterinary bills: Prevent injury, vaccinate, vigilance against toxins, prevent parasites, oral care, feed considerations, biosecurity, keeping records, budget for veterinary expenses, save for emergencies
• Advanced Safety Training – Crossing Unfamiliar Objects: by Margaret Beeman with Ona Kiser. Step-by-step instructions for training a horse to cross objects that may frighten him. https://ruralheritage2.com/product/training-for-safety/
• Werner Wagon Works Preserves the Past: by Bethany Caskey. A profile of Don and Connie Werner and their business, Werner Wagon Works, building all sorts of wagons: coaches, prairie schooners, buckboards, spring wagons, chuck wagons, Conestogas, double box wagons and more
• Fix it the First Time: Terry Nichols addresses the problem of a mule who spooks easily.He suggests exposing the mule to as many new situations and places as possible and the use of hobbles
• What a Year! Arnold Family Year-End Wrap-Up: by Chris Arnold. Over the past year, the Arold family tackled a number of obstacles as they established their new homested: clearing land, building a house, planting a vegetable crop and developing markets for their produce
• Fjord Fun: by Patti Walter. The history of the Norwegiean Fjord and their many wonderful attributes as a draft horse
• Rick Clubb-Celebrating the Work: by Bethany Caskey. A profile of the artist who paints draft horses in watercolors
• Calf Training: by Anna Knapp-Peck. An overview of starting a pair of calves — from buying your calves, introducing them to halter, teaching commands, fitting a yoke and hitching them
• Mating and Gestation Chart: A clip-and-save chart that shows mating agains, estral cycles, gestation periods, and incubation periods for a variety of animals including horses, cows, goats, sheep, dogs, cats, rabbits, and poultry.
• Choosing Chickens: by Bethany Caskey. Navigating the numerous choices available for chickens.
• Selenium and Vitamin E Deficiency in Young Cattle: by Anna Knapp-Peck. Deficiency in Vitamin E and Selenium can lead to white muscle disease, characterized by stiff hind legs and arched backs
• The View from the Last Wagon – The Parade: Dave Feltenberger continues his story about taking part in a wagon train that traveled from Bandera, Texas, to Dodge City, Kan. in the fall of 2004
• The Wisdom of Cattle – Oxen Make us Human: by Philip Henderson. Part of being a leader is sharing in the successes, disappointments, difficulties and hard work of your team — whether they’re human or oxen
• Chore Horses: by Vicki Schmidt. Using horses for chores brings the pleasure of working with a friend and a good way to teach younger horses: Hauling firewood, staging hay, hauling rocks, dragging pasture and trails.