The editor of Heavy Horse World has compiled a book of specially commissioned articles by many of Britain's leading Heavy Horse enthusiasts. Topics include:

• The modern draught horse scene

• The main draught horse breeds and native equines

• Choosing and training working horses

• Vetinary care

• Farriery

• Harness choice and fitting

• Training for horsemen

• Working with singles and pairs

• Horse drawn machinery

• Ploughing

• Multiple hitches

• Logging

• Preparing for showing

• Plaiting

• Road driving

• Transport

Approximately 300 pages with 180 colour photographs and 50 line drawings. 246 x 189 mm

Priced at £24.95 plus £2.50 postage and due to be published Summer 1998.

Australian agent: Greg McNiece, Rally Badges, MC Box 7. Eastern Mail Centre, Vic, Australia 3110. Tel/Fax 03-9874-1671