The list below is of self declared working members.
They are all full members of the BHL who have not applied for or been approved for the Professional Register of the BHL by the Committee.
It is the responsibilty of anyone commissioning work from this list to ensure that the work, qualifications, insurance and equipment are what is required.
The BHL is unable to comment on the competence of those listed and their inclusion in this list does not imply any recommendation by the BHL. We suggest asking for references or to see examples of recent work.
Persons using this list must must make their own judgement as to the ability and experience of those listed.
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Working Members, listed alphabetically:
Charles Buckler, 01747 840377, bucklerpen@hotmail.com - Farmer and part-time horse-logger and also practical working demonstrations.
Forestry theory at the Royal Agricultural College as part of a 3 year Estate Management Diploma. A lifetime of practical farmwork including chainsaws.
1999 Chainsaw NPTC Course - Certificate of Competance CS 30, 31A, 31B, 36
Animal Transporter Authorization, Welfare of Animals during Transport
Insurance with NFU. - Public and Product Liability - Employers Liability with specific reference to working horses.
Area worked - Somerset, Dorset, South Avon, and parts of Wilts and Devon
Recent past employers;
The Duchy of Cornwall
The National Trust - Stourhead
Avon Community Woodland Project
Natural England - Sort Wood, Powerstock, West Dorset, through David Pengelly of Canopy Landuse
Dorset Coppice Group .
Horses and equipment :
One or two horses with chains or log arch.
Peter Coates. Qualifications - Relevant chain saw certificates CS30.1, CS30.2 and CS31.
Insurance - Public liability up to £5m
Horses - two Clydesdale crosses
Equipment - timber arch, bracken roller, chain gear
Area - West Yorkshire
Other Information - hedging, walling and harness repairing. I have now purchased a Logosol M7 sawmill so I am now available for mobile sawmilling work
Contact - Peter Coates 07957 939935 and 01274 499040 or coates820@btinternet.com.
Max Hibbert and Amanda James Green Estate in Sheffield. 0114 283 5142 or mobile 07525 224755. www.greenestate.org.uk
Karen Kilshaw and David Roycroft
www.david-roycroft.co.uk
Logs on Draught are based in Warwickshire with Bruno the Ardenne...
logsondraught@aol.com
Ralph Mankee. www.horseforcelogging.co.uk I am based in Shropshire, but willing to travel, I also have a forwarder.
Craighead Horse Logging, Ken Stewart
web: www.craigheadfarm.co.uk email: kstewart@craigheadfarm.co.uk tel: 01294 833648
LANTRA Awards accredited training provider for agricultural and safety skills and Forestry Contracting Association member
Working with a Clydesdale gelding, highland cob cross mare, a range of equipment and NPTC qualified chainsaw operators.
On site portable sawmilling facility available for selected larger pieces of value which would be difficult to extract.
Training available in first aid, chainsaw operation and use of winches in forestry operations as well as a range of other agricultural and forestry related skills
Ken is himself a qualified first aid trainer and winch instructor and well as holding a range of NPTC chainsaw qualifications, NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety, Risk Assessment qualifications and is also a 4x4 and B+E trailer trainer. An experienced forestry worker and horse handler he and his team have combined their skills to provide a first class and professional felling, thinning and timber extraction service - especially suited to amenity woodland, smaller woods and estate woodland areas.
Working predominantly in the South West and Central Scotland areas but will consider travel to any part of the UK. You can see pictures of us at work on the worldwide wikipedia web site under the Clydesdale Horse entry and also under Eglinton Country Park - where we have been in the past.
All our jobs carry a full written risk assessment and emergency planning documentation and are covered by extensive public liability insurance. Our horses are cared for as one of the family and enjoy their work as they are handled by experienced and professional horsemen who encourage and develop ability in the animals and create a deep bond of mutual trust between man and horse.
Hawthorn Heavy Horses - Matt and Claudia Waller.
Working 2 Suffolk Punches in Essex and surrounding counties for forestry and conservation work including demos. Single and Pairs chains, timber arch, braken roller and harrows for forestry, plus gang and hay mowers for meadow management. £5m public/products liability, plus £10m employers liability.
Matt has a BSc (Hons) in Countryside Management and 7 years experience with Conservation Charities and local authorities. 10 years horse handling experience plus CS30/31 chainsaw passed 2006 refreshed 2009. Current First Aid at Work.
Claudia has a BSc (Hons) in Equine Studies, 20 years horse experience with 7 years experience working with and driving Heavy Horses. Current First Aid at Work.
Current clients include Chelmsford Borough Council, the Forestry Commission, the Corporation of London, Harlow District Council, and Basildon District Council.
Visit www.hawthornheavyhorses.co.uk for more details, email info@hawthornheavyhorses.co.uk or call 07814 003787