Sourcing horse manure should not be a problem. For stables and equestrian centres manure is regarded as industrial waste and horses produce more “by product ” than the stables can get rid of. Most heaps will be several years old so you can choose your year, from freshly steaming to a quiet dark vintage!
Straw based manure is better than a wood shavings base.
If you are collecting yourself then it is free Any stable that tries to charge you is having a laugh.
One stable I know advertises ” Collect your own 50p a bag” ! Never known anybody to take up their offer
One item that does make life easy is having a proper manure fork. Ask your stable where to buy one. Be aware that there are different forks straw and wood shavings.
I bought myself a smallish car trailer for Christmas and in 2 hours I can fetch a load,( about third of a tonne) and barrow it onto the plot and spread it.
Good Luck and keep shovelling!
