Duncliffe Woods in Dorset has used horses to clear beach in part, and ash dieback infected trees. The horse breeds used Ardennes and Comtois are well suited for this type of tree clearance. Able to work in narrow, uneven spaces, not suitable for machinery, horses are also more in tune with the natural The work being is being carried out by Rowan Working Horses, Dartmoor Horse Loggers, Toby and Dorset Horse Loggers for The Woodland Trust.

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