In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Brett McLeod and Camille Goethals from Paul Smith’s College share about how students and staff work with horses at the college in their forestry programs. They give tips on what to look for when buying a horse and what pony and work horse breeds are best for a small farm or homestead.
Brett McLeod, Ph.D. is a Professor of natural resources and Chair of the Forestry Department at Paul Smith’s College. McLeod has worked with the US-AID sponsored Farmer to Farmer program in the Dominican Republic where he focused on agro-forestry, community forestry, and watershed management. His other interests include homesteading, working with horses, and enjoying the Adirondack Park. McLeod is the author of The Woodland Homestead: How to make your land more productive and live more self-sufficiently in the woods (Storey Publishing, 2015) and American Axe: The Tool that Shaped a Continent (Storey Publishing, 2020).
Camille Goethals graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May 2021 with a BA in American Studies and Gender Studies, giving her a well-rounded view of society and culture in addition to her draft horse knowledge. She has nearly two decades of experience working with draft horses, beginning at home and with her local 4-H club, then expanding to other clubs, fairs, shows, and exhibitions across the Midwest. Ms. Goethals is now the Barn Manager and Teamster in the Forestry Department at Paul Smith’s College, where she teaches a draft horse management course, advises multiple clubs, trains the horses and maintains the barn space, and is developing future opportunities for the program.
Additional Resources:
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Belgian Draft Horses Corporation of America
Percheron Horse Association of America
Paul Smith’s Draft Horse Program
The Woodland Homestead by Brett McLeod
Paul Smith’s College: Troops to Timber, Tree Felling
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