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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.
ARUNDEL Arundel Farm Riding & Driving Centre, Park Place, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9BE, 01903 882061.
ARUNDEL Park Farm, 14 Chichester Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0AG, 01903 882582.
ASHINGTON Sussex Equestrian Centre Limited, B2133 Billingshurst Road, Ashington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 3AY, 01903 892798.
BATTLE Glengorse Livery, Glengorse Estate, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0TX, emily@glengorselivery.co.uk, 07738 029 340. Glengorse Livery comments: we have both straw and shavings manure, although the two may be piled separately. Gardeners are welcome to collect any day of the week between 9-5. A 'phone call beforehand would be appreciated -- though, just to make sure, we are around on the yard.
BATTLE Model Farm Riding Centre, Normanhurst, Battle, East Sussex TN33 9LS, 01424 773088.
BATTLE Petley Wood Equestrian Centre, Petley Farm, Marley Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0RE, 01424 871677.
BATTLE Weathertop, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0TH, www.sussexwoodcraft.co.uk, beaulapage@glowinternet.net, 01424 772392. Weathertop comments: Stable and field manure available all year round. Collectors MUST telephone first to arrange a time. Small trailers welcome.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA Pebsham Riding School, Pebsham Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN40 2RZ, 01424 732637.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA Oaktree Farm, Buckholt Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN39 5AX, 01424 219485.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA St Francis Farm Livery Stables, Potmans Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN39 5JL, 01424 892822.
BEXHILL-ON-SEA Whydown Place Equestrian Centre, The Coach House, Whydown Place, Whydown Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex TN39 4RA, 01424 848169.
BILLINGSHURST C & C Equine Services Limited, Olds Helyers Farm, Kiroadford Road, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 0DD, 01403 700097.
BILLINGSHURST Cottage Farm Riding Stables, Cottage Farm, New Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9DS, 01403 780441.
BILLINGSHURST Crimbourne Stud, Crimbourne Lane, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 0HR, 01403 700557.
BILLINGSHURST Stud Groom Bungalow, Barkfold, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 0JH, 01403 820379.
BILLINGSHURST The Normandy Stud Limited, Kirdford, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 0NN, 01403 820047.
BODIAM Northlands Farm, Northlands, Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UX, 01580 830789.
BRIGHTON Chestnuts Riding School, The Chestnuts, London Road, Pyecombe, Brighton, East Sussex BN45 7FJ, 01273 503842.
BRIGHTON The Three Greys Riding School, Rock Rose, Clayton Hill, Pyecombe, Brighton, East Sussex BN45 7FF, 01273 843536.
BURGESS HILL Ditchling Common Stud, Ditchling Common, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0SE, 01444 871900.
BURWASH Brooksmarle Farm, Ham Lane, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex TN19 7ER, 01435 882050.
CHICHESTER Bayard, Level Mare Lane, Eastergate, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 3SA, 01243 542572.
CHICHESTER Boxgrove Farm, Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0DX, 01243 775051.
CHICHESTER Cakeham Stables, Cakeham Road, West Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 8LG, 01243 672194.
CHICHESTER Halnaker Barn Stables, Kalnaker Barn Lane, Eartham, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0LJ, 01243 773227.
CHICHESTER Hunters Lodge Riding Centre, Hunston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 1NR, 01243 780651.
CHICHESTER Selsey Riding Centre, The Homestead, Golf Links Lane, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 9DP, 01243 603050.
CHICHESTER Willowbrook Riding Centre, Hambrook Hill South, Hambrook, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 8UJ, 01243 572683.
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