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Educational Events
Here is the current schedule for Horses For Clean Water programs and events.
Maple Valley, WA | |
Workshop: Caring for Your Horse and His Home | |
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
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Are you new to horse ownership or do you have children who want a horse? Do you know what the regular health, dental and shoeing needs are for horses? Would you like to learn about shelter requirements and horse-safe fencing? Join Alayne Blickle and her horses on her Maple Valley, WA demonstration farm for an all day, hands-on workshop geared towards novice horse owners. Topics include horse behavior, horse and handler safety, planning your horse facility, how to buy a horse, nutrition and feeding, vet and farrier care, and pasture, manure & mud management. To register or for more information contact Alayne via e-mail at e-mail or call 425-432-6116. Contact for special pricing for families and more course details. |
Middleburg, VA | |
Seminar: Healthy Horses and a Healthier Chesapeake Bay | |
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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The Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting an all-day workshop featuring guest speaker Alayne Blickle of Washington State-based “Horses for Clean Water,” contributing writer for magazines “Equus”, “The Northwest Horse Source”, and “John Lyons’ The Perfect Horse.” Alayne will speak on: Mud and Runoff Management Techniques. Topics by other speakers include Information and Updates on the Chesapeake Bay-Friendly Horse Farm Project, Whys and Ways to Slowly Feed Hay, and Making Conservation Work: Local Horse Owners Share Their Opinions and Experiences with Incorporating Common Conservation Practices. Cost includes coffee, lunch, raffle prizes. Registration: visit the “Horse Owners” section of the PWSCCD web site or contact Nicole Ethier at 703-594-3621 or e-mail. Payment required with pre-registration, deadline January 21, 2010. |
Issaquah, WA | |
Q & A Table: Horses for Clean Water at the Issaquah Grange | |
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Friday, February 5, 2010
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Do you have questions on how to manage your horse or livestock property? Tired of seeing your horses slosh around in the muck? Have questions on how to prepare for the coming grazing season? Then stop by The Grange Supply in Issaquah, WA on one of these dates. Visit with Alayne Blickle at the Horses for Clean Water info table to get your questions answered, pick up free handouts and learn about free upcoming educational events. Thanks to the King Conservation District and the Washington Department of Ecology, Alayne is available to work with horse and livestock owners residing in the Issaquah Creek Watershed on with mud, manure, pasture and related natural resource issue questions. For more information contact Alayne at 425-432-6116 or e-mail. |
West Seattle, WA | |
Farm Tour: Seattle Police’s Mounted Patrol Unit | |
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
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Plan now to learn about Seattle’s Mounted Patrol Unit and the horses that help protect Seattle’ streets. The Seattle Police have a beautiful 3-acre equestrian facility located in Westcrest Park that they have worked hard to set up and manage in a horse-friendly, green manner. They even have a KCD farm plan! Hear how the Mounted Patrol Unit manages the manure for seven horses, how they control mud in large outdoor paddocks, hear about wildlife enhancement techniques and what the Unit does to live in harmony with their urban neighbors. This beautiful facility includes 12 stalls and a 75' x 130' indoor arena. BONUS: Between tours (noon to 12:30pm), watch a live demonstration of the Unit’s police horses! Mounted officers will demonstrate troop movements, crowd control techniques, obstacle training and obstacle/harassment training. Afterwards the demo you are invited to meet the horses up close and personally. Register and receive directions with the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Fall City, WA | |
Workshops: Healthy Horses, Healthy Watershed | |
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Tuesday evenings
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Spend the evening with Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water to have a fun and engaging time learning ways to manage your horse or livestock property to reduce mud, manage manure and improve pastures. Topics:
For more information contact Greg Rabourn via e-mail or call 206-296-1923. |
Enumclaw, WA | |
Worshops for Horse and Small Farm Owners | |
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Thursday evenings
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Hands-on workshops on livestock management practices. See a variety of options and work with technicians to discover how you can have less mud, better pastures, manage manure and care for streams and wetlands. TOPICS: To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1904 or e-mail. |
Issaquah, WA | |
Workshop: Spring into Pasture Management and Equine Nutrition | |
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
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It may be winter but it’s never too early to start planning your springtime pasture management routine. In this workshop learn how pasture management and horse health weave into managing horse pastures. Alayne Blickle from Horses for Clean Water will cover pasture management and how it relates to horse health. Learn basic techniques for good pasture management including how grasses grow, creating a winter paddock, liming, spreading compost, rotational grazing, managing small grazing areas, weed control, fencing options and small farm equipment. We will also discuss what constitutes a “lush” pasture and how to manage horses and grazing so a horse doesn’t become fat. Harris Statema, a feeds expert from LMF Feeds, will speak on the horse’s digestive system and understanding forage and nutrition. Learn about carbohydrate intolerance in horses and how sugar levels in your hay or pasture affect your horse’s health. Find out about hay probes and how to use them. Learn how you can borrow (for free!) the KCD hay probe to take samples of your hay. Meet resource staff from the King Conservation District who can suggest options for pasture management problems, soil testing, liming and other recommendations. Start the grazing season out right by learning how you can make your pastures become more productive and your horses healthier! For more information contact King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Class: Tips for Healthy Hooves | |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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The quality of your horse’s hooves are a reflection of his genetics and the care you provide him. While you may not be able to change his genetics, there are strategies available to maximize your horse’s potential. Join Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water and equine veterinarian (and former farrier) Hank Greenwald to explore a variety of actions you can take to improve the health of your horseŐs hooves. This presentation will concentrate on practical things you can do such as stabling, pasture, nutrition, exercise and hoof care to keep you horse happy, healthy and a real athlete. For more information contact Alayne at 425-432-6116 or e-mail. |
Carnation, WA | |
Farm Tour: Cadbury Farm and Low-Sugar Pastures | |
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
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Tour a 15-acre horse property on Tolt Hill in Carnation. This high-end dressage facility has worked hard to maintain the heath of its natural features as well as the health of its horses. See beautiful maple, cedar and fir trees as well as pastures, large mud-free sacrifice areas, and a beautiful covered dressage arena. Chore efficiency is central to the management of this facility. An ecology block compost bin collects stall waste in a highly efficient manner off one end of the barn, to be spread on the pastures later in place of commercial fertilizers BONUS: This owner/trainer has a lot of experience dealing with EPSM and Insulin Resistant horses. The issue of pasture turn out has always been an issue for them. One way of solving pasture turn-out problems is to plant a grass blend that is also genetically engineered to support the health of metabolically compromised horses. Join us for a healthy discussion of pasture management, horse health issues and management. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Issaquah, WA | |
Class: Holistic Approach to Manure Management | |
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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Learn the latest on manure management and horse heath. Hear from equine veterinarian Dr. Hank Greenwald and Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle about a holistic approach to parasite control and manure management. Learn how to compost horse manure, see the latest and greatest on bin designs. Find out about off-site options for dealing with stall waste and view the latest techniques for reducing stall waste in the barn. Then hear about parasite control, resistance to dewormers, use/overuse of dewormers and techniques to target parasite control. Learn what “natural” options are out there and how you can safely cut back on your deworming program. Save money, keep your horse healthy AND keep the environment healthy, too. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Issaquah, WA | |
Q & A Table: Horses for Clean Water at the Issaquah Grange | |
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Friday, April 2, 2010
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Do you have questions on how to manage your horse or livestock property? Tired of seeing your horses slosh around in the muck? Have questions on how to prepare for the coming grazing season? Then stop by The Grange Supply in Issaquah, WA on one of these dates. Visit with Alayne Blickle at the Horses for Clean Water info table to get your questions answered, pick up free handouts and learn about free upcoming educational events. Thanks to the King Conservation District and the Washington Department of Ecology, Alayne is available to work with horse and livestock owners residing in the Issaquah Creek Watershed on with mud, manure, pasture and related natural resource issue questions. For more information contact Alayne at 425-432-6116 or e-mail. |
Issaquah, WA | |
Class: Green Horsekeeping—Natural Ways to Control Mud, Dust, Bugs and Weeds | |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Reduce chemical use on your property while making it healthier for your horses, you and wildlife. Learn about “natural” insect and odor control, mud reduction, water conservation tips and pervious surfaces. Find out how native plants can provide dust barriers, visual screens between neighbors, cooling of buildings, summer shade for horses and low-cost/low care landscaping. We’ll even cover outdoor washracks! Lots of cool ideas on how to put nature to work for YOU! To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Fall City, WA | |
Farm Tour: The Baxter Barn: Budding Eco-Tourism Business | |
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
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When these farm owners purchased the overgrown, bramble-covered historic Baxter property in 2007 they had no idea where their journey would take them. Hear the landowners’ journey to collect history, restore the farm site, recycle plants, wood and found objects, and to protect water quality and natural resources. Partnering with neighbors, the KCD and King County, along with a labor of love, has transformed the 2.5 acres into a clean, quaint, working farm and educational facility that preserves history while helping salmon, streamside animals, birds, and other wildlife. Farm animals you can see and pet include horses, miniature donkeys, cows, chickens, quail and pheasants. Join us at the Baxter Barn to learn about eco-tourism and the many ways to “clean up” your farm. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Carnation, WA | |
FARM TOUR: Full Circle Farm, a Sustainable Organic Produce Business | |
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
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Full Circle Farm’s organic and sustainably produced vegetables can be found at your favorite Seattle restaurants, farmer's markets and specialty grocers. Learn about what makes this farm sustainable, about how they work to reduce chemical use and about their commitment to responsible stewardship of the land and community. Hear how Full Circle Farm began in the picturesque Snoqualmie Valley with just a few acres and has now expanded to 300 acres cultivating over 150 varieties of specialty fruits, vegetables, and herbs. They continue to explore unique avenues in providing good food a healthy future for people, wildlife and the environment. Tour the operation from seeding to growing to packing. Learn about creek and riparian buffer restoration projects, a composting system that allows for neighboring horse owners to drop-off stall waste, and tour the beautiful growing fields. BONUS: After the tour you are invited to stay for a wagon ride through the farm. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Auburn, WA | |
Back by Popular Demand! Paddock Paradise | |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Join us on a farm tour adventure to look at a new, creative approach to managing sacrifice areas. Modeled after author Jaime Jackson’s approach to managing paddocks in his book, Paddock Paradise: A Guide to Natural Horse Boarding, this farm has designed uniquely shaped, large, grassy tracks that are used as “natural” sacrifice area which encourages the horse to move. See this innovative design firsthand and join in on a discussion on the pros and cons of this technique. BONUS: Horse farming really begins from the soils up—learn from a soil scientist about soils and how they affect your horse keeping decisions. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Maple Valley, WA | |
Back by Popular Demand! The Kid-Friendly Horse Farm! | |
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
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Bring your family to this encore performance to explore ways of incorporating children into eco-horse keeping. This 1.25-acre horse property has 2 horses, a pony—and 3 young children, who have been taught the joys of composting, manure management, horse safety, feeding and other aspects of the horse care routine. This event features learning/activity stations for kids and a tour for adults where we address a common problem in horse families: so often kids are taught about riding without the responsibilities for horse care. Other times it’s a struggle on how to scale things down to a kid’s level or what horse-safe chores to include young ones on. Join KCD, HCW and the landowner at this unique educational event to explore how children can become a part of green horsekeeping on your farm. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
Maple Valley, WA | |
Small Farm in the Busy City | |
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
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Under the SeaTac flight path and in the heart of Des Moines nestles a picturesque, well-groomed 3 acre small farm complete with horses, goats, a pony (that rules the roost!), Naked Neck chickens, Indian Runner ducks as well as dogs and cats. Join us to learn about the challenges and rewards of carving out a small farm in an urban environment. Find out about building a covered arena in a small space, renovating a farm building (old barn—new shell!), cost-cutting options like using belting in aisle ways and stalls, buying items off of Craigslist, doing trades, obtaining free food scraps for chicken food, and more. See pasture management and weed control for small acreage. See drainage control around large buildings. View the most amazingly chore-efficient design for accessing a compost bin (drop-down from a second floor!) Several acres of adjacent greenbelt complements this small farm by helping provide an urban oasis for eagles, Sharpshin hawks, coyotes, Piliated woodpeckers, and other wildlife. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or e-mail. |
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