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Troika Drafts & Harness Shop Maine's premier working draft horse facility
Owned and Operated by Vicki Schmidt
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Troika Drafts is a 150 acre working draft horse farm located in the foothills of Western Maine. Our specialty is the training, use, and sale of the all-around family "chore horse". We adhere to sustainable practices and enjoy the forest, fields, and gardens that grow and produce exceptionally well. The last few years have seen a transition to more vegetable and flower gardens for local and CSA sal

es. Our expanding gardens are known for their "excess production" which are enjoyed by our chickens and small livestock. Current plans are for the establishment of an additional greenhouse, a move to solar, and building a shared-commercial kitchen for regional value-added processing. And as always, the horses here, their care, and our tack shop will always be our anchor. . .

For those regions with storm drains, excellent info on "small animal emergency rescue" :) 🦆🐥🐈
08/11/2024

For those regions with storm drains, excellent info on "small animal emergency rescue" :) 🦆🐥🐈

Brandi Phillips says considerations for safe animal rescue from storm drains, culverts and sewers have immediate and more far-reaching positive effects.

OMG Game Changer!  I knew I was saving some of those head just waiting for someone to invent this :)
07/11/2024

OMG Game Changer! I knew I was saving some of those head just waiting for someone to invent this :)

03/11/2024
03/11/2024
Thank you to Norway Fire Dept for sponsoring a Large Animal Emergency Rescue Awareness for local first responders! It wa...
03/11/2024

Thank you to Norway Fire Dept for sponsoring a Large Animal Emergency Rescue Awareness for local first responders! It was a further honor to be able to host the hands-on and practical application skills at Troika Drafts, where Cruizer, MaeBell, and Rocky stole the show! Got to love it all🙂

The most creative Halloween Horse :)
31/10/2024

The most creative Halloween Horse :)

When you head out to practice some Large Animal Emergency Rescue techniques with your "live props" and you stop to fill ...
28/10/2024

When you head out to practice some Large Animal Emergency Rescue techniques with your "live props" and you stop to fill their water tub. . and they start practicing on their own :)
Got to love this gang. . .

For anyone with livestock (except horses) near Auburn Maine this is a great opportunity! I have a small brewery that I g...
24/10/2024

For anyone with livestock (except horses) near Auburn Maine this is a great opportunity! I have a small brewery that I get brewery grain from for my pigs and my customers say the meat is amazing! Brewery grain and acorns are the best :)

Looking for a farmer to pick up spent brewers grain here at Lost Valley Brewing Co.
We have about 200-300 lbs a week. It’s great for all the animals on your farm except horses.
Send us a message if you or someone you know is interested.

22/10/2024

For those who have had my LAER class, or any LAER class for that matter, I hope as you watch this video you can list a number of things that would have made this a much easier rescue for both the horse and the owners. Spoiler alert. . all ends very well. . .
Cristin thanks for the share!

Support your locally owned and managed farms and farmers and the farms and businesses they serve!
18/10/2024

Support your locally owned and managed farms and farmers and the farms and businesses they serve!

Got an old horse. . One that is a bit lame, maybe lags behind the rest. . Give them the gift of a good day and warm sunn...
17/10/2024

Got an old horse. .
One that is a bit lame, maybe lags behind the rest. .
Give them the gift of a good day and warm sunny ground.
The old saying "one day too early is better than one day too late" is all for them. Their transition for us is never easy. . and an emergency makes it worse. . .
Winter is coming and no matter how many blankets you wrap them in, or how much warm mash you give them, if you're in a cold and windy climate they feel it. They are stoic. . and will hang on for us. They want your kind good bye. . .

Oh those donkeys. . .
17/10/2024

Oh those donkeys. . .

15/10/2024

❤Those who understand. .
and those who never will. . .

Send a message to learn more

It's been a month since your last nicker "good morning" but I stillwalk by your stall and reply "good morning beautiful"...
13/10/2024

It's been a month since your last nicker "good morning" but I still
walk by your stall and reply "good morning beautiful"
Even with all the horses in the barn its still quiet and empty without you. But like the song says. .
"I'm not OK, but its all gonna be alright"

It's always a treat to furnish and fit harness to a new prospect and their owner :) What a beauty of a horse with a beau...
10/10/2024

It's always a treat to furnish and fit harness to a new prospect and their owner :) What a beauty of a horse with a beautiful fall drive and spectacular views!

A bit of "zen" time rolling acorns for the pigs winter forage. A record of 5 five-gallon pails in 20 minutes :)
08/10/2024

A bit of "zen" time rolling acorns for the pigs winter forage. A record of 5 five-gallon pails in 20 minutes :)

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