Oxen: A Teamster's Guide to Raising, Training, Driving & Showing

by Drew Conroy

Versatile as well as powerful, oxen can plow fields, haul stones, assist in logging, and improve roads. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of selecting, training, feeding, and caring for your oxen. You’ll learn how to fit yokes and bows, address common challenges, and maintain your team’s overall health. Whether you’re looking for an economical alternative to heavy machinery on the farm or want to compete at the next county fair, Drew Conroy will help you achieve success with your oxen.

844 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2015

Reviews

[Walter Boomsma · Rating 4 out of 5]

The content is great—quite thorough and clearly well-researched. That said, I suspect it would be easier to read in print, at least from a layout and formatting perspective. Some sections lacked contrast between the font/type and background and didn't always flow well. Obviously, it's meant to be a page-turner, but it does cover the topics well.

[Lee Tyner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, but Needs to Tighten Up

It definitely has a lot of good information. However, it is VERY redundant at times. Also, at times the information is generic common sense stuff without getting into specifics and descriptions.