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Pets & Working Animals => Horses, ponies, donkeys & mules => Topic started by: Rosemary on September 29, 2013, 04:45:46 pm

Title: Free course on restoring and managing grassland for horses, Newtonmore
Post by: Rosemary on September 29, 2013, 04:45:46 pm

Restoring and Managing Grassland for Horses – 25th October at Newtonmore Riding Centre in the Highlands. This course is free.
Time: 10.30-15.00.
Frustrated by muddy horse-sick pastures? This workshop will give practical advice on grazing rotations, soil testing, lime and fertiliser, surface seeding and machinery demonstrations.
This course will be of interest to those who are directly involved in managing grassland on which a number horses are kept – please feel free to phone the organisers if you would like to know more about whether it would suit you.
Speakers from:
• SAC Consulting
• BHS Scotland
• Seed companies
• Machinery Suppliers/ contractors

Contact Gillian McKnight to book a place – this course is free, but booking a place is essential due to a limited number of places.
T: 01463 233266
E: [email protected]
 
 

Title: Re: Free course on restoring and managing grassland for horses, Newtonmore
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 30, 2013, 10:26:45 am

Too far for me, sadly.  Please take good notes and share with us afterwards, Rosemary!

Title: Re: Free course on restoring and managing grassland for horses, Newtonmore
Post by: Rosemary on September 30, 2013, 11:46:38 am

Quote from: SallyintNorth on September 30, 2013, 10:26:45 am

Too far for me, sadly.  Please take good notes and share with us afterwards, Rosemary!

I'm not going sadly - our grass doesn't suffer too badly from the ponies tbh. The sheep and the topper and constant poo picking all help  ;D

Title: Re: Free course on restoring and managing grassland for horses, Newtonmore
Post by: EcoGypsy on September 30, 2013, 08:24:52 pm

Such a shame, I'm so far away!  :(