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Telephone (or e-mail, if that is possible) any of the following commercial centres and private owners to make an appointment to collect horse manure for use in the garden in place of mixed farmyard manure -- which is becoming increcasingly difficult to acquire in the United Kingdom, and for which horse manure is an ideal substitute. At the same time, arrange collection method and agree on a price if a price is charged. Note that many sources of supply are glad to give away the material.
Do not attempt to collect without first arranging to do so. These are working establishments, and cannot cater for unexpected visitors.
Go equipped with stout plastic sacks (not kitchen-bin liners or supermarket shopping bags, which are insufficiently strong). When collecting, no more than half fill a plastic sack. Horse manure -- fresh or composted -- is weighty. First protect the car's surfaces with plastic sheeting or dust
sheets. Fresh horse manure is wet (although old, composted material -- of which many centres have a great deal, which is highly worth seeking out -- is comparatively dry). After collecting and unloading, spray the car's interior with a sweetening aerosol spray. Fresh horse manure is strongly ammonia-charged. Fully-composted material has little smell.
Horse manure may be applied to the soil in its fresh state (unlike mixed farmyard manure), but it is a better soil conditioner after one or two years of composting (during which time it loses its characteristic odour and becomes easy to handle). For a detailed account of head gardener R J Harris's ways of managing and using horse manure read the section MANURE, pages 219-224, of 'R J Harris's Moon Gardening'((using the computer's back button to return to this point).
Horse managers wishing to have their premises included in this list should contact reallyusefulbooks@boltblue.com to make an arrangement. Inclusion is free.
BEDFORD Backnoe End, Keysoe Road, Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 2EA, 01234 772263.
BEDFORD Bramble Barn Livery Stables, Bramble Barn, Dungee Road, Odell, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 7AE, 01234 720598.
BEDFORD Brook Stables, Warren Farm, Cobblers Lane, Steppingley, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK45 5AR, 01525 712306.
BEDFORD Comanche Equestrian, Pond Farm, Silver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 7QW, 01234 824735.
BEDFORD Deon Hart Limited, Worthy End Farm, Hornes End Road, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK45 1JL,
01525 712546.
BEDFORD Equine Science & Welfare, 1, Holden Close, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 4QY, 07766 900154.
BEDFORD Hoots Cottage Stables, Knotting Road, Melchbourne, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 1BQ, 01234 709136.
BEDFORD look for the second stables on the road to the Biggleswade allotments, which is off Kennel Farm Road, which, in turn, is off Saxon Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, fay.brown1@tesco.net, 07951 832898. The Stables comments: we have four horses that produce an abundance of beautiful manure. It is mature and like a rich peat. The stack is thriving with bradlings, which quickly break down the new additions.
BEDFORD Moor End Stables Equestrian Centre, Moor End Road, Radwell, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 7HY, 01234 781205.
BEDFORD The College Equestrian Centre, Church Road, Keysoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 2JP, 01234 708400.
BEDFORD The Stables Equestrian Centre, 148 Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK45 3DP, 01234 743287.
BEDFORD Tinsley's Riding School, Green Lane, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 6ET, 01234 268556.
BIDDENHAM Equine Science & Welfare, 1, Holden Close, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 4QY, 07766 900154.
BIGGLESWADE Brookfield Stables, 44, Northill Road, Ickwell, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9ED, 01767 627278.
BIGGLESWADE Ickwell Fields Stud Farm, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9BS, 01767 627677.
BIGGLESWADE look for the second stables on the road to the Biggleswade allotments, which is off Kennel Farm Road, which, in turn, is off Saxon Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, fay.brown1@tesco.net, 07951 832898. The Stables comments: we have four horses that produce an abundance of beautiful manure. It is mature and like a rich peat. The stack is thriving with bradlings, which quickly break down the new additions.
BIGGLESWADE P R & S B Attew, Holme Park Stud, Bedford Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9AL, 01767 627196.
BIGGLESWADE Twin Trees Equestrian Centre, Thorncote Road, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9AG, 01767 627414.
CARLTON Hill House Cross Country Course, Hill House Farm, Pavenham Road, Carlton, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 7ND, 01234 720320.
CLAPHAM Tinsley's Riding School, Green Lane, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 6ET, 01234 268556.
CLIFTON The Lakes Farm Equestrian, Pedley Lane, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5EH, 01462 816348.
DUNSTABLE Chalgrave Manor Livery Yard, Chalgrave Manor, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 6HT, 01525 872004.
DUNSTABLE Dunstable Riding School, Whistle Brook Stud, Sewell, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 1RP, 01582 602852.
DUNSTABLE Homefield Farm Riding School & Livery, Homefield Farm, Isle of Wight Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2PP, 01582 872884.
DUNSTABLE Icknield Livery Stables, Icknield Way Farm, Tring Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2JX, 01525 222221.
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