Manure management
Proper manure management is a critical part of horse ownership. In fact, failure to keep your horse’s waste in check can have a detrimental effect…
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Turning manure into renewable energy
Here’s how you can use your horse’s manure to produce renewable energy for your farm. Many people compost their horse’s manure, or apply it to…
Horses, Clean Water & Riparian Buffers
As stewards of our equine land, it’s important that we do our part to protect local creeks and rivers from pollution. On horse properties, two…
Protect Your Water Source
What you need to know to protect your farm’s water source. It’s good to know you have an abundant and reliable water source on your property.…
Grooming & Fly Products
A professional groom’s guide to selecting grooming and fly products. I’m often asked which grooming products should be used for this, that and the other.…
Using Wasps To Control Flies
Fly parasites are a natural non-invasive way to help manage pesky fly populations. Flies and horses (well, horse manure!) go hand-in-hand. Good management of your…
DIY Sacrifice Paddock
A sacrifice paddock is a great way to help save your pastures from wear and tear caused by poor weather and overgrazing. Tired of seeing your…
Natural Repellents For Flies, Fleas and Mosquitoes
You don’t need chemicals to repel flies, fleas and mosquitoes. These five natural feed-through solutions are good for your horse and safe for the environment.…
Fecal Tests
If you’re like most riders, you’re probably not terribly enthusiastic about picking through your horse’s latest gift of road apples. But like it or not,…
Composting Manure
What goes in must come out. This means horse guardians face a daunting challenge when it comes to manure management. The volume of manure and…
Checking your horse’s manure
It’s not exactly a fun activity, but checking your horse’s manure on a regular basis is a good way to keep an eye on the…
