Stuart Freeman and his horse Breeze work closely together to manage woodlands where big machines are impractical or cause too much damage. It's a charming story about our woods, wildlife and the friendship between one man and his horse – as told to Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough at the Timber Festival this summer in Leicestershire.
If that's whetted your appetite for a woodland adventure, here are some great forests to visit
Plus, once in the forest, why not discover the joys of forest bathing