2011

Its the start of another year and we are planning this year's events.

We will be holding a Hands On Day on 13th February, but due to insurance reasons, this is only open to members. Its not much to join though, £10 or £15 per couple. If you are interested, just drop me an email. The hands on day is a good day to see how heavy horses are taught to pull ploughs etc and also listen to some of our more experienced members giving helpful hints.

There will be a Driving Day again on 3rd April when we will process round the lanes around the village to the pub and back.

The Spring Working Day is set for 1st May and as soon as details are finalised I will put them on the blog.

Alex Sharpehouse is having his Victoria Weekend again over the Easter Weekend and this too is definitely worth a trip out.

We also have a member who has some tack and a vehicle for sale so if anyone is interested, drop me an email.

NEXT MEETING

Autumn is now here and so it's time to start our monthly meetings.

These are held on the second Tuesday of every month, the first one being on Tuesday 12th October at Broughton & District Club, PR3 5DA at 8.00. At this meeting, one of our members will be bringing photos of the year's events.

New members are always welcome whether they have a horse or not.

Spring Working Day, 2010

Another successful Working Day was held near Ormskirk earlier this year. Several different breeds of heavy horses were on display - I have included some pictures for you to admire.
Several members brought their ploughing teams and gave an exhibition of the different types of horses that could be used as well as the different pieces of equipment that are available. Two of our members are also members of the Horseboating and they gave a talk on the way that horses were used by canal barge owners. We also had a display ring and the chairman gave a short talk on the different types of horses and their uses.

Whilst the weather was not too kind a good day was had by all.

These two big shires are Colin and Bobby who do sterling work pulling the Society's bus at all our events.

The society meets every second Tuesday in the month at Broughton & District Club which is situated at Broughton on the A6, 2 minutes from junction 32, M6/M55. Take the Longridge Road from Broughton lights and the Club is 200 yards on the right. At the meetings we discuss forthcoming events, have guest speakers and like to hear any ideas that you may have.

We have among our members accomplished Ploughmen and other members who show in various classes to a very high standard in Ridden, In Hand and Decorated Gears.

Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be an expert. All our members are willing to pass on their expertise to anyone who is interested in horses of any kind.

The Society holds a Spring Working Day and a Ploughing Match with Heavy Horse Show each year. Notices regarding these dates will be put on the website.