Horse Logging Experience Fri 19Th February 2027

A two-hour outdoor horse logging experience at Carey’s Secret Garden, led by Toby Hoad of Dorset Horse Logging, featuring a working-horse woodland demonstration and garden entry.

Join Toby Hoad from Dorset Horse Logging for a unique two-hour experience demonstrating sustainable woodland management and traditional timber extraction using working horses.

Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Meeting point: Meet in the car park (look for Toby's horse lorry).

Toby and his horses demonstrate how horse logging supports woodland health, protects soils, and helps sustain biodiversity, while sharing the tools, techniques and history behind the craft.

What to expect:

• Observation of horse logging in action and the partnership between handler and horses
• Learning how horse logging promotes woodland health, preserves soil integrity and supports biodiversity
• Insights into the tools, techniques and history of horse logging
• Exploration of the woodland at the Carey’s estate, followed by time to wander the walled garden

This is an outdoor woodland event; weather-appropriate clothing and stout footwear are recommended. The ticket includes admission to the Secret Garden to explore after the event. Tickets are non-refundable unless Carey’s cancels the event.