Analysis of the Implementation of Horse Applications within Forestry Operations in the German-Polish Border Region

The study explores the historical significance of horses in forestry, highlighting their versatility and essential role in timber extraction before the advent of machinery. It discusses how horses were vital for forest labor until the 1970s when the introduction of specialized machines and rising operational costs diminished their importance in logging practices in Germany. The thesis emphasizes the transition from equine to mechanized forestry and examines the implications of this shift on forest management and labor dynamics.