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Welcoming David Doel to the Burlybed Team

David stepped up to 5* level in 2018 at Pau and has been a consistent performer at the sport’s highest level ever since. His partnership with Galileo Nieuwmoed is particularly special, together they’ve completed eight 5* events, finishing in the top 10 every time

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The season is well underway and there are exciting times ahead

It has been a busy start to the year for the team at Hector Payne Eventing…it is crazy to think we are heading towards the end of April already! We have been very lucky so far that the rain has held off and all our competitions have been able to go ahead with good ground conditions, however we are getting to the point where we will have to start a rain dance as it is firming up. We also need the grass to grow!

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Beyond the Bale: Soil Health, Sustainability, Wildlife and Renewable Energy

At Burlerrow Farm, sustainability is embedded at the heart of the business. From crop selection to energy generation, one of the most impactful choices we’ve made is growing Miscanthus, a fast-growing perennial grass that offers significant environmental benefits and serves as the foundation of our animal bedding brand, Burlybed.

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Burlybed welcomes the Hook Norton Brewery Shire Horses

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with one of Britain’s most iconic heavy horse teams, the Hook Norton Brewery Shires. As one of only two breweries in the UK still delivering their award‑winning ales by traditional horse‑drawn dray, Hook Norton Brewery continues to champion heritage, craftsmanship, and the vital role of the Shire horse in British brewing history.

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Miscanthus Shortage

Spring and the 2023 miscanthus harvest may seem like a distant memory but we are still feeling the impact of what was one of the most challenging harvests we have ever faced.

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Welcome to the Burlybale Haylage Range

We are starting 2022 with some exciting news! After a lot of planning, growing and hard work from the team, we are incredibly proud to introduce our newest product range, Burlybale. Naturally good haylage.

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