Welcome to the web site of the British Horse Loggers Charitable Trust.

This site is under construction

Our Patron is HRH The Prince of Wales

 

A donation from The Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation was one of the first cheques we received.

The very first donation was a small start up grant from the BHL.

www.britishhorseloggers.org

OBJECTS


The objects of the Charity are:


"to promote and maintain the standards of the craft of Horse Logging for the public benefit;


to advance education and training in the craft of Horse Logging and associated skills"

 

 

The British Horse Loggers Charitable Trust is a company limited by guarantee established in England, company number 5792235 and a charity, number 1117426

Registered office:

Hill Farm, Bosbury, Ledbury,

Herefordshire HR8 1HE.

Phone/fax +44 (0)1531 640236

email; doug@heavyhorses.net

 

 

 

 

 

Trustees are:

Nic De Brauwere

Doug Joiner

Julian Philipson

Bertie Ross

Stephen West

There are two vacancies. Applications and suggestions are invited.

In particular, the BHL Charitable Trust is establishing a three year accredited apprenticeship scheme to allow for the recruitment, training and retention of new entrants to the profession.

Funding for the scheme is being sought and contributions are welcome. The scheme will cost £175,000 for the first three years.

The Apprenticeship Scheme awaits full funding and accreditation. As soon as all is in place we will be inviting applications from aspiring horse logging 'forestry entrepreneurs'.

Apprentices will become self employed contractors at the end of their apprenticeship. They will learn the skills required to work in modern forestry using animal traction as well as all the necessary business, banking, accounting and marketing skills required to run an effective modern enterprise. It is expected they will be eligible to be entered onto the BHL 'Professional Register' as successful completion will require this high standard. They will be self employed throughout the apprenticeship as this is an essential part of the training.