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Illustration for the project Mud, Rain and Water Investigation

Mud, Rain and Water Investigation

Build a rain gauge, race water through different surfaces and design a mud-free gateway.

British winters mean mud. This project turns that into science: soil types and drainage, why gateways churn up, how mud fever starts, measuring rainfall with a home-made gauge, testing which surfaces drain fastest, and why horses drink less when water is icy. It finishes with a designed and costed mud-free gateway.

Science
Geography
Maths
Equine Welfare

  • Nature and science
  • Outdoors and adventure
  • Horse care and welfare