Environmental and Conservation Work

Environmental and conservation work is ever increasing and consequently it is becoming a more substantial part of our business. Our Horkesley Park Suffolk Punches are able to work in most conditions on land where the use of tractors, machines and other mechanical devices is restricted and/or inappropriate, such as Environmentally Sensitive Areas. The horses cause minimal environmental damage, if any. 

An example of this is the horse drawn hay rake, shown below, which works by the power of the horse and the skill of the “horseman” alone, and together they do just as good a job as any tractor!  However, using a horse, which walks at a pace of about 4.2 miles per hour, causes very little harm to wildlife. This is not so with a tractor which at full operating speed kills or injures a lot of wildlife in its path. At a recent project we carried out at King’s Lynn Power Station, we were supervised by two ecologists who found no evidence of any injured wildlife or fatalities after the work had been completed. This was not the case when modern power equipment was used.

Our Horkesley Park Suffolk Punches are able to undertake a wide range of work in conservation and environmentally sensitive areas, from hauling telegraph poles and other heavy items to helping maintain and care for the sites.

We also carry out a great deal of conservation work on our own estate, with and without our Suffolk Punches, and are always pleased to share experiences and techniques with others.

The horses often generate good media coverage and will help to boost a company’s ‘green’ credentials.  We are happy to discuss any ideas you may have and are able to provide pictures and information to assist your promotion.

Please click on the links below for more details of our Timber Logging and Ploughing activities with our horses.

Timber Logging

Ploughing Demonstrations