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Horse and Oxen Draft Work Resource Directory Offered
Due to renewed interest by landowners in having their property worked in the most environmentally friendly methods, the Working Horse & Oxen Association (WHOA) offers a list of teamsters whose draft animals are available for such work in Maine and New Hampshire. To date the 10 listings include eight individual teamsters, one statewide club and a school. Geographic locations are indicated. Most of the drivers have draft horses or ponies; one has oxen. The teamster nearest the landowner inquiring about a specific skill, or an organization seeking involvement in demonstrations or instruction, may be contacted through this list. Needs from logging to field work, mentoring and participation in workshops to competitions, can be met. After the referral, the teamster and the person or organization connected by the WHOA link make arrangements themselves. WHOA is a network for people interested in working with draft animals, particularly to perform farm and woods tasks using traditional, low impact practices and non-fossil fueled equipment. Its purpose is to give those who wish the opportunity to work and learn together, recapture skills, and extend knowledge of these skills and techniques across future generations. For the name of a teamster in a given area or to be added to the list of teamsters, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Molly Hamel, c/o WHOA, 252 Village Road, Jackson, ME 04921-3111 or email aquaterra@midmaine.com.