Tag: Horse logging

A hardworking draft horse maneuvers uphill, dragging logs to the forwarder during a traditional timber pulling event in the Czech countryside.
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Timber Hauling on the Hillside: The Power of Draft Horses

Introduction: Power, Patience, and Tradition in the Forests Deep in the hills of Central Europe, where machines struggle with the steep and slippery terrain, one ancient and powerful helper continues to shine—the draft horse. In the Czech Republic, one particularly stirring tradition has endured the march of modern forestry: using horses to pull timber from […]

“Hasna the draft horse, wrapped in a warm blanket, stands quietly in a snowy forest during a traditional horse-logging operation. Her calm strength and connection to her handler reflect the deep harmony between animal and human in this centuries-old craft.”
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The Winter Art of Horse-Drawn Timber Hauling

In a time when loud machines and heavy equipment dominate the forestry industry, there are still places where the old traditions live on. Deep in the snowy forests of Europe, a calm and quiet scene plays out—a horse named Hasna, harnessed to a simple wooden sled, patiently pulls heavy logs through the snow-covered woods. This […]