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How’s this for ‘eco-friendly’?

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Witzend Thu 20-Jun-24 13:45:05

As espied by dh earlier - shire horses mowing the grass verges and flattening the bracken in Richmond Park. They’ve been using the horses for years but I’ve hardly ever seen them.

AGAA4 Thu 20-Jun-24 13:57:02

Shire horses are magnificent. Much more eco-friendly than petrol mowers.

Bumface Thu 20-Jun-24 14:06:09

Lovely pictures. As a child I remember going to see the Cart Horse Parade in Regents Park on Easter Monday. I believe this now takes place at the South of England Show Ground at Ardingly in West Sussex.

cornergran Thu 20-Jun-24 15:40:53

My Dad used to drive a horse plough in his early years. We’ve a greatly treasured photo. I love shires, gentle giants. You’ve reminded me to do a search to see if there are any competitions within travelling distance. An enjoyable day out.

dotpocka Thu 20-Jun-24 19:49:35

we use goats

Aveline Thu 20-Jun-24 20:35:43

Lovely to see

Cossy Thu 20-Jun-24 20:36:38

Absolutely adorable! I love Shire horses and goats too, using nature in this way makes so much sense.

NotSpaghetti Fri 21-Jun-24 00:08:35

dotpocka

we use goats

Aren't ferns poisonous to goats?

Grannybags Fri 21-Jun-24 10:20:22

How wonderful!

Our local park had a Jubilee facelift and Shire horses were used to plough a huge area and then to spread wild flower seeds.

The last few weeks the flowers have shot up and there is a glorious show.

NotSpaghetti Fri 21-Jun-24 10:22:29

Grannybags I wish our wildflower seeds had shot up! 😕

Trehandrik Fri 21-Jun-24 15:21:17

It's pleasing to the eyes

Grannybags Fri 21-Jun-24 15:42:25

NotSpaghetti

Grannybags I wish our wildflower seeds had shot up! 😕

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