Episode 8 - New River Rules and Equine Enthusiasts.

 New River Rules and Equine Enthusiasts. In today’s episode, Sam Bradley speaks to NFU Senior Environment and Land use advisor, James Copland, about the newly announced ‘Bathing Status’ for a stretch of the River Wharfe. They dive into the deep end to discuss what the status means and how the change may affect farming families upstream. Danielle Daggett heads to Rathmell to speak with a local equine physiotherapist, Diane Cornthwaite about her new role as manager of The Northern Equine Therapy Centre, and how she’s helping to train farmers to apply her therapy techniques to injured cattle and sheep. From horses in the hydrotherapy pool to those out on the track – Robin Moule chats with Les Fell about the welcome return of race days and gets the low down on this Sunday’s Hellifield Harness Racing.Plus, auctioneer Ted Ogden gives the details on the upcoming store lamb sale.   DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: ·         Hellifield Harness Racing: Sunday 27th June, Peel Park, Hellifield. ·         Northern Equine Therapy Centre Open Day: 10th July, NETC, Rathmell (please check Facebook for up to date information regarding Covid restrictions).  ·         Opening Sale of Store Lambs: Wednesday 14th July, CCM Skipton.  LINKS: ·         https://www.ccmauctions.com·         https://www.nfuonline.com/·         www.pendleanimaltherapies.com·         www.northernequinetherapy.com·         www.facebook.com/HellifieldHarnessRacingAssociation The Farming Country Podcast. Episode presented by: Ted OgdenEdited by: Danielle Daggett, Vernon HarwoodProduced by: Jeremy Eaton, Ted Ogden, Danielle Daggett Contributors: Diane Cornthwaite, James Copeland, Les Fell, Robin Moule, Sam Bradley.  Enquires to Danielle at [email protected] STREAM ALL EPISODES NOW ON SELECTED SERVICES: ·         SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aBdEBbqRUbq8JmjnbXTDs·         APPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1552436394·         GOOGLE - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNjE2NzczLnJzcw==·         YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskMRFEnJ0mXyaiDHUpgYzw