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The official newsletter of Horses for Clean Water, http://www.horsesforcleanwater.com
Published on the 10th of each month by Alayne Blickle, Director of Horses for Clean Water
Message from Alayne: Pepper’s Gifts
We all deal with grief and loss on a continuous basis. Sharing our grief with others helps us feel compassion for those who grieve, helps us reexamine our own personal losses and, hopefully, it adds meaning and understanding to our lives. In this way grief and loss become the glue that binds us to together as humanity. With those thoughts in mind, this month I share with you a recent loss in my life, as well as my struggle to gain meaning from the experience.
Chili Pepper Chex
1993-2007
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Some of your remember my sweet Pepper. All horsemen have that one special horse they credit as being their equine soul mate. She was the essence of that for me. She was my emotional salve when I was blue, the one I went to when I needed a break or just an easy ride. Pepper was the kind of horse that made her rider feel like a million bucks. I could do anything or go anywhere with her, a kind, wonderful, willing friend and reining partner.
She was a best friend to many; from total novices to experienced riders, she was the consummate guest horse. When my nieces and nephews came for “horse camp” at our place they had a blast with her—they rode her all day, gave her baths and just played with her. She was kind, patient and took wonderful care of them. I watched as Pepper lowered her head for halters, bridles, fly masks. I saw her wait patiently as saddles fell off, blankets came loose, and as she held up each of her feet for cleaning. Another time I watched her take Guenther, our German visitor, for his first solo trail ride. I whispered the instructions in her ear to “only walk,” and walk she did. Carefully, patiently, quietly carrying her German visitor up and down the sprawling hillside, one ear always cocked back listening as he spoke in German to her.
Pepper and I, we journeyed together, each taking turns in carrying the other. She took me from novice reiner, frightened to enter a show arena, to a national competitor winning belt buckles, plaques, money and more. And I believed that she could be that horse, the national-level reiner, and stood by her through the training it took for her to achieve that level, through the trainers that didn’t think she had the ability. She had more than ability; she had the heart and soul of a champion.
When she was sick for more than a year, I carried her, so willingly. I cared for her wound each day, scrubbing and washing it. After six months of care, heartbreaking backslides, and many, many trips to specialists, she was finally ready for rehab work and we began the slow journey back to recovery. Starting with hand-walking, I next added ground-driving and after a painstakingly slow process I finally began riding her again, ever so carefully building up her strength.
In 2006, a year and a half later, she was back and ready to carry me. In September of that year, she carried me all the way to the Western States Affiliate Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, in the biggest arena I had ever entered, she and I WON the Rookie Prime Time class in a sea of hundreds of others who also qualified. I will always remember the ride we had, how she gave me exactly what I asked for—which was a lot. I pushed for my large fast circles as hard as I could and she ran just as fast as I asked, the wind screaming past both of us—I wondered if I would lose my hat! When we got to the slow small circle, with just the slightest thought and adjustment of my seat, she came back seamlessly to a relaxed, collected gait—I never even moved my hands. I was thrilled with our performance, truly a run for the roses!
Two weeks before Christmas, at the age of 14, my Pepper suffered what all horsemen dread: a fatal colic. And in the span of hours my equine bright light was gone.
We believed in each other; I believed she could be a beautiful, kind horse that everyone could enjoy. She believed I could be a champion. I’m going to take those gifts she gave me and make the best of it. And that means my five other wonderful horses are going to have to step up to the plate. They have some mighty big horseshoes to fill.
Alayne
Pepper and friends
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Pepper and Guenther arriving back from a solo trail ride.
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Pepper took care of her guests.
Reward Yourself!
Have you worked hard setting up a new compost bin? Did you prepare your farm last fall to be chore efficient this winter? Are your paddocks mud-free? If so, now’s the time to reward yourself by purchasing and displaying an HCW Farm Sign. Practices such as covering manure piles, diverting rain water away from barnyards, installing fencing to keep horses out of ponds and streams, utilizing a sacrifice area, installing gutters on barns, testing pasture soils, setting up bat boxes for insect control, reducing chemical use—all of these reflect your interest in providing a healthy place for your horses, you, your neighborhood AND the environment. Show your neighbors that you care enough to do the “green” thing!
This sign honors horse owners who take pride in being good stewards of the land and good neighbors to those who share our common water resources.
Recommended Reads
from HCW’s 2008 Demonstration Farm Owners
What’s on our reading table? It’s that time of year when we’re spending lots of extra time indoors. Instead of reaching for the television clicker, why not reach for a good book? A book can expand your mind, help you improve your horsemanship, teach you a new craft, improve your work skills, get your ready to create something new—or just entertain you!
At the risk of sounding like an advertisement from the local library, HCW has invited this year’s demonstration property owners to submit their favorite books and a brief review of them. Each book is linked to the farm-owner’s tour—giving you an opportunity for a little more insight into some of the properties we’ll be visiting this year.
Like what you read here? Purchases made through the Amazon.com link(s) on the Horses For Clean Water web site help support HCW’s web site and other programs.
From Alayne Blickle |
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Two books at the front of my mind right now are Monkey Dancing: A Father, Two Kids, and a Journey to the Ends of the Earth by Daniel Glick (2003) and Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water by Marc Reisner (1993). Monkey Dancing was an excellent read, although it took me a bit to get into it. It’s a true story by Daniel Glick, an environmental reporter for publications including National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Smithsonian, New York Times Magazine, and Outside magazines. As a way to heal recent wounds and bond as a family, Glick takes his two adolescent kids in an around the world tour visiting some of the environmental hot spots of the world. The book is about many things: environmental issues, traveling, parenting, and it’s about dealing with losses as Glick was suffering from the loss of his brother (who had recently died of breast cancer) as well as from a recent divorce from his wife which left him a single parent. I found this book helpful to me in processing some of the recent losses in my life.
Cadillac Desert is another thought provoking and engaging read, this one about our nation’s dwindling water supply. It reads like the script for an action movie (think: China Town) as it goes through the history and politics of settling the West and utilizing water. This book has been helpful in assessing some of my future plans to live in a desert area.
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From Marcie Cleaver |
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I had to think about this for a while since I have many good books I read to get inspired. The one I think is most applicable to your audience is Grass-Fed Cattle by Julius Ruechel, 2006. To raise cattle successfully and profitably you need to control cost. Hence, most people with a cow/calf operation really are grass farmers. Over half of the expense of raising cattle is in feeding. So to keeping cost down through pasture management is essential. The book includes chapters with extensive information on electric fences and rotational grazing, livestock watering, planning for winter grazing, planning for drought, soil fertility, weeds and soil moisture and irrigation. Grass farming is at the heart of calving, breeding and weaning cattle.
Ideas presented in this will grab the attention of horse owners since ranchers have been using these techniques successfully for years. If you are looking for a system that works with nature, this book will get you started and rooted in the principles of good pasture management.
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From Liz Clark |
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Cowgirls: 100 Years of Writing the Range
edited by Thelma Poirier
I stumbled on this book while browsing the gift/book section at one of my local feed stores here in Enumclaw. After reading it, I was quite surprised that I hadn’t heard anything about it before. It’s a spectacular compilation of wonderful stories of women, ranching and riding. I can’t say enough good things about this book. The editor did a wonderful job picking the best of the best!
In the Company of Horses: A Year on the Road With Horseman Mark Rashid
by Kathleen Lindley
I took this book with my on my recent trips to Whitefish, MT and El Salvador. It was a great way to pass the time cozied up by a warm fire in a ski lodge as well as on the plane, in the airports, not to mention warm afternoons and evening on a tropical beach. It did make me miss my horses at home, but it also renewed my spirit for the coming spring and summer of working with horses and riding with some of my mentors.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
by Elizabeth Gilbert
I was give this book as a Christmas gift and am very thankful. I had seen Ms. Gilbert on Oprah one afternoon and was intrigued by her story and her journey. Eat, Pray, Love is an interesting and soul-searching read. There’s a reason it has been an Oprah Book Club Selection and a New York Times Best Seller. Check it out!
Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / Facilities
by Gail Damerow
I am knee deep in this book at the moment. The recent school lunch beef scare renewed my interests in growing our own food at home. We’re going to start small and raise chickens for eggs. This is one of the comprehensive books out there on getting started with chickens. If you come to our farm tour in August we should have some great new things to show related to chickens then!
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Your Questions: Streams, Horse Manure and Regulations
Hi Alayne,
Could you please tell me the Washington State law (or where I can find it) regarding putting horse manure next to a stream? I have a friend who knows a person whose horses are next to a stream. I would like to help my friend with the law so she can go “fully armed” so to speak! I’d also like to know how the manure affects the fish and aquatic life, if you have info on that.
Many thanks,
Name withheld upon request
Hello and thank you for your question, as well as for your concern for water quality. Part of my answer is dependent on what county you live in, what stream you are referring to, how big it is, and whether or not the stream has salmonids in it (fish that are members of the salmon family). Your best bet will be to talk with your county’s regulatory agency, code enforcement, about their environmental regulations. Local ordinances have greater strength than state ones. You should be able to look up your county’s code enforcement contact information online or in the phone book. Code enforcement is the department that writes and enforces regulations.
If you aren’t satisfied with the information you find locally, Washington Department of Ecology is the state-governing agency for water quality. They have a lot of information on their web site.
Generally speaking the law requires a buffer (the area between livestock and the creek) of 25 to 300 feet between the horses or manure storage and the creek. That’s a big variation, I know, but it’s different in different counties. It also depends on how big the water body is and whether or not it has salmonids. Larger streams with fish in them require a greater buffer. In all cases the buffer should be measured from the high water mark of the creek (where the creek water line is when the creek is at its peak).
Also in all cases, the buffer area should be well vegetated with native plants. Runoff from livestock manure reaching streams and wetlands causes a heavy impact on the environment. Sediments (from mud and erosion) cloud the water and nutrients (from manure and urine) cause unbalanced vegetation growth and depleted oxygen for fish. Bacteria from manure can make waters unsafe for recreation and can even contaminate the shellfish living there. Trampling the stream bank causes further problems—more sediment in the water and less vegetation. Plants in the buffer area act as a natural filtration system to filter out potentially harmful nutrients and sediments. Plants also shade water, keeping it cool for fish as well as providing insects and food for fish.
You also might want to provide this person with contact information for additional help. Conservation districts are non-regulatory agencies that provide education and technical assistance on natural resource issues. The HCW web site, has a list of all CDs in Washington State. Fencing livestock out of streams and repairing stream corridors is one of the most useful things that can be done. CDs offer technical assistance on this and often have access to cost-sharing money available to help with such projects.
On the HCW web site we have many Tip Sheets available on environmentally sensitive horsekeeping practices as well as other helpful materials. We also offer many educational events around the Northwest on these topics.
Thank you for your concern about the environment and water quality, and good luck to you and your friend in helping others understand about water quality.
Alayne
Pet Related Infections
Adapted from American Family Physician, Volume 76, Number 9, November 1, 2007 and reprinted by permission from the Washington State Department of Health’s bulletin on zoonoses and vector-borne diseases, Zoonotic Disease Newsletter, December 2007.
Most human infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin; consequently, many infections can pass between pets and people. The scope of the problem is not well understood because many zoonotic diseases are under diagnosed or not reportable to health authorities. A 1987 study estimated that approximately 4 million pet-derived infections occur annually in the United States with direct medical costs in excess of $300 million.
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Exposure to young cats is a risk factor for infection with Bartonella henselae, the cause of cat-scratch disease.
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More than 50 percent of U.S. households have at least one pet. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that between 1996 and 2001 the U.S. population of dogs and cats grew by 16 percent to 62 million dogs and 68 million cats. The booming international trade in exotic pets led to an outbreak of monkeypox traced to imported African rodents. The encroachment of suburbs into formerly rural areas has increased contact between domestic pets and wildlife pathogens. At the same time, survey results have suggested that many physicians are uncomfortable advising patients about the health risks of animal contact. Because most pet-associated infections are preventable with simple measures, greater awareness on Jenny Moore the part of family physicians could help reduce the impact of these conditions.
Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common pet-related parasitic infections. Although toxoplasmosis is usually asymptomatic or mild, it may cause serious congenital infection if a woman is exposed during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester. Common petborne fungal infections include Tinea corporis/capitis (ringworm); campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis are among the most common bacterial infections associated with pet ownership. Less commonly, pets can transmit arthropod-borne and viral illnesses (e.g., scabies, rabies). Infection in a pet can provide sentinel warning of local vectors and endemic conditions, such as Lyme disease risk.
Treatment is infection-specific, although many infections are self-limited. Prevention involves common sense measures such as adequate hand washing, proper disposal of animal waste, and ensuring that infected animals are diagnosed and treated. Increased communication between primary care physicians and veterinarians could improve treatment and prevention of these conditions.
View this entire article and a table which outlines the key aspects of parasitic, fungal, bacterial, arthropod, and viral infections associated with domestic pets in the United States.
Olympic Horse Manure Management Going Green in Hong Kong
Reprinted by permission from TheHorse.Com, January 15, 2008, Article # 11167
The Hong Kong Jockey Club recently demonstrated its manure management program, illustrating one way in which the club will observe the “Green Olympics” theme of the 2008 Olympic Games. Stable waste and manure from the Olympic equestrian venues at Sha Tin and Beas River will be recycled to produce organic fertilizer via an earthworm vermicomposting method.
John Ridley, the Club’s Head of Racing Operations, explained the system to the local media on January 2.
The recycling process takes two to three weeks and the resulting organic fertilizer can be used on the turf and gardens at the Club’s racecourses, as well as at local organic farms and households, completing the environmental conservation loop.
The stable waste recycling program was first put into use during the test event in August 2007. Each day, 10 tons of waste from the Olympic stables was sent to the recycling plant where it was fed to earthworms and recycled into organic fertilizer.
During the Olympic equestrian events this coming August, all stable waste will go through similar recycling treatment. The Club has already pledged that 100% of the Olympic stable waste will be recycled. It is anticipated that more than 30 tons of waste will be processed on a daily basis.
Currently, waste produced by Hong Kong’s racehorses is going through this process, with more than 30 tons of stable waste recycled each day.
Chainsaw and Safety Information Available
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has several online presentations available on safety equipment and procedures for chainsaw use, tree felling, and logging. If you operate a chainsaw on your property HCW recommends reviewing these modules for your own protection.
Personal Protective Equipment Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation file
Chainsaw Safety Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation file
Basic Tree Felling Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation file
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Quote of the Month
Horses don’t just carry our bodies; they carry our spirits to a higher place. They soften us with their gentle eyes, make us laugh with their antics, and they inspire us with their beauty and grace.
May the Horse be with you!
—Alan Shank, farm planner for the Snohomish Conservation District and Mukilteo, WA horse owner
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Educational Events
Discover great ways to increase your chore efficiency, reduce mud, compost manure and make your horse life more pleasant this winter. Check out the web site, www.HorsesforCleanWater.com, for new events added regularly.
Maple Valley, WA |
Farm Tour: It’s a Guy Thing Here! |
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Saturday, February 16th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
FREE!
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This horse owner, an endurance competitor, set up his farm 7 years ago after attending HCW and KCD events—and he testifies it’s been chore-efficient since then. See mud management in place and working, even in the dead of winter. View easy-to-use compost bins with unique aeration and cover, wildlife hedgerows, uniquely shaped paddocks designed to encourage horses to move, a horse-safe feed storage area and more!
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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Issaquah, WA |
Workshops for Horse and Small Farm Owners |
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Thursday evenings
February 21, 28, and March 6, 13
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
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Hands-on workshops on livestock management practices. See a variety of options and work with technicians to discover ways you can have less mud, better pastures, manage manure and deal with wetlands.
Topics:
- Streams and Wetlands: Living with Livestock near Water - February 21st
- Mud Management: Record Rainfall/Record Mud - February 28th with Alayne Blickle as a guest speaker
- Manure Management: Got Livestock? Got Manure! - March 6th with Alayne Blickle as a guest speaker
- Pasture Management: Becoming a Grass Farmer - March 13th
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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Maple Valley, WA |
Caring for Your Horse and His Home Workshop |
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
$95 per person
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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 workshop geared for 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 and mud management.
To register or for more information contact Alayne by e-mail or call 425-432-6116.
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Auburn, WA |
Farm Tour: Paddock Paradise |
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Saturday, March 8th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
FREE!
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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 paddocks that encourage movement. See the innovative designs firsthand and join in on a discussion on the pros and cons of this technique. BONUS: Come early to see demonstrations by students of Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship.
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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Covington, WA |
Spring Into Growing Great Grass! |
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Thursday, March 27th
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
KCLS Public Library Meeting Room
27100 S.E. 164th Ave.
FREE!
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Join HCW to learn basic techniques for good pasture management including how grasses grow, using a sacrifice area, implementing rotational grazing, spreading compost, weed control, fencing options and small farm equipment. Does your horse have metabolic issues? Alayne will also discuss “lush” pastures and how to manage horses and grazing so a horse doesn’t become fat. Learn what you can do now to prepare for productive pastures this summer and healthier horses!
Registration not necessary. Call library for directions or information: 253-630-8761.
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Mason County, WA |
Understanding Forage, Hay and Equine Nutrition Workshop |
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Summerhill Farm, Shelton, WA
FREE!
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Learn how pasture management and horse health weave into managing horse properties. Speakers include HCW, veterinarians and other experts.
Registration and directions, Karin Strelioff at 360-427-9436x22 or e-mail.
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Maple Valley, WA |
Farm Tour: Horses For Clean Water |
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Saturday, May 3, 2008 DATE CHANGE
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Blickle-Livengood Farm, Maple Valley, WA
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Visit the working horse farm belonging to the director of Horses for Clean Water, Alayne Blickle, and her husband Matt Livengood. In addition to running an environmentally friendly horse farm, Alayne and Matt ride and show reining horses. Five acres is set up for 5+ horses with 2 riding arenas, grassy pastures, mudless paddocks, composting areas, garden, barn and shelters. An additional 5 acres is wooded with trails, creek and wetlands. The property is in the Public Benefit Rating System—property taxes are substantially lowered in exchange for keeping the property as open spaces. Learn how this farm coexists with a herd of 15 majestic elk and the concessions made to enjoy the “Northwest Trek” feeling. BONUS: Come early to visit, check out barn sale items and learn about adjacent riding trails on state land.
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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Kirkland, WA |
Farm Tour: Urban Horse Property with a European Flair |
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Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
FREE!
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This architect horse owner designed and retrofitted her small, urban house to become a comfortable horse property. Hear how she worked with neighbors and the community to blend in and ease concerns. See composting and manure management, paddocks, small grazing areas (formerly the back yard) and see trail access to Bridle Trails State Park. BONUS: Learn about the nearby equestrian park, Bridle Trails State Park, and the club that supports it, Lake Washington Saddle Club.
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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Olympia, WA |
Farm Tour: Managing small acreage pastures to increase production and reduce weeds |
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Join HCW at this small Olympia suburban farm and learn how to make your place healthier for your animals, more productive this growing season, less bothered by nuisance insects, AND more chore-efficient! This special farm tour will be held at an award-winning urban small farm with excellent pasture management techniques. See how rotational grazing can be used to actually improve your pastures and eliminate weeds.
Registration and directions, Sara Carter at 360-754-3588x136 or e-mail or Karin Strelioff at 360-427-9436x22 or e-mail.
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Ravensdale, WA |
Farm Tour: Managing Droughty Pastures, Outdoor Washracks and Innovations |
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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This exciting horse property is 3 acres of dynamic horse happenings! This property owner has the “internet bug” and has researched and come up with many innovative designs for chore efficiency and farm productivity. See self-coiling sprinkling systems, an on-demand portable water heater for the 3 season outdoor wash rack, a low-cost drivable dump cart for ease of stall cleaning, great ways to organize a small-space tack room—and many more cool ideas for horse’n around! Join HCW on a summer evening to discuss horses, horse pasture management, chore efficiency—and much more!
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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Enumclaw, WA |
Understanding Forage, Hay and Equine Nutrition |
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August weekday evening TBD
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Learn how pasture management and horse health come together in managing horse properties. See a demonstration of a hay probe you can borrow for free from the King Conservation District, hear from knowledgeable speakers on hay forage analysis, and listen to a veterinarian about pasture management and horse health. Get hands-on help on how to weave all this together.
Details contact Alayne via e-mail or by phone at 425-432-6116.
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Issaquah, WA |
Farm Tour: Living Without Horse Pasture |
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Saturday, September 6th, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
FREE!
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This five acre two horse property faced lots of design challenges in it’s creation, including steep slopes, heavily wooded areas, wet areas and no suitable areas for conversion to pasture. In spite of challenges, the owners have woven together mudless paddocks, a lunging area, chore-efficient composting bins, and a charming, hand-built barn, along with copious flower gardens and vegetable beds all in a beautiful, manageable set up. Hear about creative pasturing arrangements done with a neighbor as well as local trails on Tiger Mountain.
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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Olympia, WA |
Fencing Workshop |
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FREE!
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Fencing is a key tool for good pasture management. Come learn the whys and hows of horse fencing. Learn about the differences between power and electric fencing, as well as what makes a fence safe for horses. Work with fencing experts to build a short segment of fence and learn how to do build a fence on your property.
Registration and directions, Karin Strelioff at 360-427-9436x22 or e-mail.
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Olympia, WA |
Fall in Place: Preparing Your Horse Farm for Winter |
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Join Horses for Clean Water for a workshop on how to prepare your farm so it will be easier to care for in the coming winter with less runoff, mud and manure. Learn techniques you can put in place to improve horse health, make chores and horse life easier and improve the health of the environment.
Registration and directions, Karin Strelioff at 360-427-9436x22 or e-mail.
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Hobart, WA |
Farm Tour: Managing Horse Property in Winter |
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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Visit Hobart, WA, often referred to as the horse capitol of South King County, to see mud-free and chore-efficient management techniques in place on this new farm. This property owner recently moved into their new horsey property, designed by the owners from the ground up. Hear why choices were made including gravel vs. sand paddocks. See a covered round pen. Learn about Paso Finos. Find out about Incinclot toilets—an environmentally-friendly option for barns without a septic system. BONUS: Pick up maps for trail riding on King County’s Taylor Mountain Park.
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x122 or e-mail.
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by Carl Raswan—this reads a lot like an adventure book for teenagers, but it’s a true story of one of the really central folks in the US and world Arab scene.
