Workshop Participants

For the past 31 years Orchard Hill Farm has used work horses on our land. Ken has developed specialized farm equipment for heavy horses, and is very enthusiastic about sharing with others the knowledge and skill he has acquired farming with working horses. Since their first workshop in 1999, Ken and Martha have met many wonderful people, and continue to look forward to future workshops as opportunities to share their love of the draft horse with others. Every draft horse workshop includes  home-cooked meals, plenty of opportunity for hands-on learning and enjoyable conversation around the table!

Practice Ploughing

Special Horse Logging Workshop This is a one-day workshop to show you how a woodlot can be logged carefully, effectively and safely with horses. We will cover skidding with 1,2 & 3 horses on the ground and with a cart. We will also look at shoeing for winter work, thinning, selection of trees for harvest, and estimating harvest volume. $75.00 plus GST/person- Includes warm lunch. Dress warmly.  February 13, 2010   (9-5).

Level I, Basic Workshop: In this three day workshop you will learn basic skills such as feeding, grooming, hoof care, harnessing, hitching and driving one and two horses. You will get experience on various vehicles and field implements as well as an introduction to plowing with a riding plow. We will also do some logging in the woods. No previous horse experience is necessary. A $50 deposit is required to hold your place in this workshop. The Level I workshop is limited to 6 – 7 participants.

Level I Dates:
April 22 – 24
June 3 – 5
Aug. 12 – 14
Sept. 9 – 11

***** Prices Includes all meals, unless otherwise specified.  We have sleeping space in the house and in a cabin in the woods. (Please bring sleeping bag). Tent/camper space is available.

Learning to Plough

Logging Workshop