Primary 4A and 4B were very lucky to be able to go down to the meadows to watch the horse logging last Thursday (Nov 30th). The trip was organised by Aberdeenshire Council and the Forestry Commission.

Over a period of 3 weeks about 155 trees had been moved from the Meadows using the traditional method of horse logging.

They learnt about the importance of the woods for encouraging wildlife, the uses of the forest (for paper production and fuel) and why the forest was being thinned.  The Clydesdale horse was being used to move the felled logs because it was able to fit into smaller space that a tractor wouldn’t be able to fit into.

The children were able to stroke Wesley, the horse and help to feed him.

Ther outing was very interesting and everyone enjoyed seeing the horse and learning about logging.