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Jan. 10 Will farms return to Horse power : Could this old-world country scene really be a glimpse of the future? As fuel prices continue to rise, the cost of cultivating land by tractor has become a problem for many farmers. So some are considering a return to the faithful old plough horse, and not just for sentimental reasons. But tractors have been on farms for so long that few farm workers know how to handle horses. Now a new government-subsidised training course in the west of England is teaching those who want to return to horse power. The course is the only one of its kind in Western Europe, and instructor Charlie Pinney is proud that his course is helping with the energy crisis as well as reviving a dying tradition. A recent course included two women, including Sue Tucker who plans to start his own farm and use horses. Photo shows instructor Charlie Pinney guides pupil Sue Tucker During a training session on the course

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