We usually hold our events at Aughton near Ormskirk and will put full details on the website when they are available.
SPRING WORKING DAY - 2nd May, 2010
We usually hold our Working Day at Aughton near Ormskirk and will put full details on the website when they are available.
On this day you will be able to see all types of Heavy Horses. Our members own a variety of heavy horse breeds including Shires, Clydesdales, Percherons and Comtois. We have a show ring and the different types of horse are brought in and our Chairman gives an informative commentary about the work done by the different breeds of working horse. Visitors are also able to walk around and see the horses with their owners who are very helpful and always willing to talk about their horses. There is also a small display of ploughing, some vintage machinery to look at, wagon rides to enjoy and of course refreshments.
PLOUGHING MATCH - 5th September, 2010
This event also is usually held in Aughton. There is a ploughing match between teams of working horses pulling vintage machinery showing how farms were worked in bygone days. There are also wagon rides, chance to talk to owners about their horses, displays of traditional skills and again refreshments. Further details will be posted nearer the time.
Everyone is welcome to our events and many people return year after year. This is an excellent opportunity to see working horses in their traditional role, many of them decorated with plaits and ribbons, brasses on their harnesses and pulling vintage machinery.
