Oregon
Horsepower
Organics, David & Deborah Mader, 37035 Allstead Lane, Halfway,
OR 97834, 541-742-4887, fax 541-742-7933, mader@pinetel.com.
Family-run farm, organic certified for hay, garlic, herbs, row crop
vegetables, and raising, training, and selling Belgian draft horses. |
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- Source of power: 40 draft horses, A.C. combine, J.D. 4020 for
baling.
- Horses are used for: feeding, harrowing, plowing, mowing,
fence building, hay hauling, parades, weddings, hay rides, more mowing,
cultivating, seed drilling, and producing foals (5 to 6 every year).
- Acreage: 155; in small grain, alfalfa, herbs, row crop vegetables,
irrigated pasture, woodlot.
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- Skills offered in: learning under close supervision to work with
many different horses, independently in a variety of situations; demeanor of
driver, single, team, and 4-up driving, farm and town driving, equine feet care,
foal care, nutrition, harness fitting, horse attitude and how to determine it.
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- Work hours: 30-60 hrs/wk.
- Terms: room & board; 2-3 apprentices at a time.
- Accommodations: in family home and camper bedrooms.
- Apprentice must: have a good attitude.
- Visit first: not necessary, but we do need an application,
current work/character references, and phone conversation.
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