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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1983
Page
16
A study of a rural duo who operate a syrup business with two draft horses that have no interest in show rings. They are not flashy but know their work, relying on steady labor and traditional methods rather than spectacle.
In rural Durand, Dave Schlosser uses his 8 and 12 year old mares Lady and Rosie to haul sap, wood, and manure in his 20 acre woods. The horses traverse narrow, muddy trails where tractors struggle, proving the animals are effective self starters and breakers. He plans to breed them, viewing horses as a hobby rather than a business, though they recently saved an electrician’s van from the mud.
The 6th annual Horsemen's Clinic taught by UW Extension horse specialist Ray Antoniewicz will show non professionals ways to give horses a professionally trained look. The March 12 event at Oakwood Farm Delafield Township costs 15 dollars for adults and 7 for youths 13 to 18, free for under 12. For reservations contact Sarah Patton at Oakwood Farm or the county extension agent.
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