Literature, Books, Publications and Videos
Books
Rolf Minhorst: "Modernes Geschirr für Rinder"
The adjustable 3-pad-harness, its fabrication and use - a practical manual for development aid workers, peasants, gardeners and hobby-bullockies.
self-published: rolf.minhorst@t-online.de
Draft Cattle: Their history, significance and value with a global perspective
Proceedings of the World Draft Cattle Symposium (March 8–9, 2024)
Claus Kropp (ed.)
In 2024, more than 126 scientists, museum professionals, and practitioners in the field of draft cattle work gathered at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lorsch Abbey for the first World Draft Cattle Symposium. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the conference findings and offers an in-depth look at the history, significance, and value of draft cattle from a global perspective.
The book is approximately 125 pages long and can be downloaded as a PDF from the Propylaeum–eBOOKS platform. Propylaeum–eBOOKS is the open-access publishing platform of Heidelberg University for scholarly eBooks in the field of ancient studies. More information is available at https://books.ub.uni-heidelberg.de//propylaeum/
A direct download: Draft Cattle: Their history, significance and value with a global perspective. (PDF)
Heinrich Steinmetz: "Kuhanspannung in Deutschland (1935)"
Publisher: Starke Pferde-Verlag (March 2006)
ISBN: 978-3980867511
Book: hardback, 124 Seiten, 22,0 x 15,0, 282 g
Reprint from 1936
german
GESCHIRRKUNDE ODER BESCHIRRUNGSLEHRE
Friedrich Anton Zürn; S. Hirzel-Verlag, Leipzig, 1897, Germany
Reihe "Wissen erhalten", Degreif Verlag
ISBN 3-930317-08-7
OXEN, A TEAMSTERS GUIDE (with Video)
By Drew Conroy, 1999; ISBN 1-893707-08-3 (pbk.)
281 Dean Ridge Lane
Gainesboro, TN 38563-5039
USA
HARNESSING AND IMPLEMENTS FOR ANIMAL TRACTION
Paul Starkey, Vieweg-Verlag, Braunschweig & Wiesbaden, 1989, Germany
ISBN 3-528-2053-9
THE BULLOCK DRIVER'S MANUAL
Arthur Cannon; Night Owl Publishers, 1985
Shepparton 3630, Australia
ISBN 0-9590152-5-6
Publications
Tillers International
British Horseloggers Newsletter Nov.09 (excerpt)
article by Richard Woodland
link to the Paul Starkey Reports
Videos
Tillers International
another video (french)
Les Bouviers d'Alsace et d'Ailleurs
from the Association "Le Trait" - Lorene Cancel
Rencontre á l'Ecomusée (Ungersheim)
discussion and demonstration of harnessing, working and logging with Vosges cattle
to be ordered through Lorene Cancel