animal traction training
Gain mastery in animal traction for optimal productivity on a 5-acre farm. The course covers selecting and training draft animals, matching tools to soil and weather conditions, organizing seasonal workloads, ensuring animal welfare and operational safety, and reducing fuel expenses while enhancing dependable, low-technology field power solutions. Ideal for sustainable farming practices that promote efficiency and animal well-being.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches selection of suitable draft animals and equipment, planning of daily and seasonal tasks for a 5-acre farm, and maintenance of healthy, safe, productive teams. It covers animal welfare, nutrition, hoof care, first aid, safe hitching methods, load management, and team handling skills. Participants will develop training routines, equipment maintenance practices, and efficient task scheduling for sustainable, low-fuel field operations throughout the year.
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Develop skills
- Select draft animals, yokes, and harnesses suited to a 5-acre farm operation.
- Plan seasonal field tasks, rest periods, and rotations to maximize farm output.
- Provide welfare, nutrition, and health monitoring for enduring animal performance.
- Execute safe hitching, driving, and load handling using low-risk field techniques.
- Train pairs of draft animals progressively for steady, composed fieldwork performance.
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