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Treloan News
Courses for Horses
Organic oats heritage harvest! Victor gets his oats!
On Monday 10th August, weather permitting, (alternative dates, 11th, 12th or 13th), to be confirmed nearer the time, Victor and the enthusiastic team from CHP (TRAINING) (www cornishhorsepower.co.uk) will harvest Treloan’s crop of organically grown oats, by Shire Horses. Ponies also working on site.
This will be cut by our old binder and stooked to dry out prior to carrying home by horse wagon and pony cart, some two or three weeks later. At this time it will be carefully ricked for the drying process, ready for steam threshing in mid October. Then we can safely say ‘‘The Harvest is Home’’. Following this will be the usual workers Harvest Supper in the barn.
Simultaneously the Shires and ponies will be giving additional working demonstrations, alongside the harvesting programme, which will be the first shop window and ‘Taster’ to demonstrate the format of our CHP practical, in field, training programme due to start this September in preparation for the certificated course in 2010, by Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. See their press release below.
Think YOU could handle a team at work??
Come and learn about the Transition Movement to the ultimate ‘LOW OR NIL CARBON FOOTPRINT’ food production, on the beautiful Roseland Peninsula Coast.
This promises to be a spectacular event and will be amply aided by six or more Shire horses and ponies. Not a tractor in sight! The farm is a very special one that has always been organic and used traditional farming practises and machinery.
The Horses will be present for the mums and children to get to know and delight all. Refreshments will be on hand for the peckish.
Make it a day out.
To help with the costs of this charitable event an entrance charge of £5 a head or £15 per family will be collected.
The event is being held to make people aware of the unique training courses, finally ready to take place this autumn, after years of hard work by all involved. This includes work over the six months of last winter with LANTRA, the government training body for all land based industries, at Stoneleigh Agricultural Showground, Coventry, putting the needs of ‘the Farm Working Horse and Pony’ into 12 new modules to be incorporated into the QCF programme.
PRESS RELEASE –WORKING HORSES - 24TH April 2009
Quote from Andrew Counsell, Principal, Duchy College, Cornwall
“I think it is absolutely excellent that those involved with traditional working horses are looking to develop qualifications in this area. The strength of the working horse community in Cornwall is exceptional and it is really pleasing that those with the skills involved are using them to allow younger people to learn and develop these traditional skills. As part of a national scheme, led by LANTRA, the Sector Skills Council we should be able to protect these dying skills and engage young people.
Having been involved with this group for a number of years, there is tremendous enthusiasm and desire to pass on knowledge and skills.
The event held recently at Portscatho was well attended and an excellent example of everyone being able to work together. I am sure as time goes on and as we continue to develop the whole area, then working horses will once again be seen not only locally and regionally but also nationally. The College looks forward to continuing to support this agenda.
More details from Victor Barry or Liz (victor@treloancoastalheritagefm.orangehome.co.uk), 01872 580888/ 07855 187769, or Cornish Horse Power ((www.cornishhorsepower.com)
Presenting - ''Treloan Coastal Heritage Farm Charitable Co. Ltd'' (In formation)
Victor Barry, linking with Cornish Horse Power (CHP), is able to offer the following training courses, from September onwards, in preparation for the new style NVQ (QCF) qualifications for 2010.
This is through a Duchy College programme, due to start when the new QCF format is officially adopted next year.
We have been involved with the input needed, to relate the ''Old Working Horse and Pony Heritage' into this new qualification, where previously there was nothing to cover this element of equine training.
The courses will be, basic working Horse and Pony management, in the field operations for Ploughing, Cultivations, Seeding, Harvesting and Crop storage.
For further information please contact Victor on :-
Telephone - 01872 580888
Mobile - 07855187769
E-mail - victor@treloancoastalheritagefm.orangehome.co.uk
Whether it be for a return visit or your first we look forward to welcoming you to
TRELOAN ..... THE FARM WHICH TAKES OUR PAST INTO YOUR FUTURE. |
