EM4806 Horse Waste and Land Management Manual.
Merry Farrington, Washington State Horse Council. This manual discusses
the importance of clean water as a resource for Washington's fish, shellfish,
and human populations, and how horse owners/managers can better control
the impacts horses have on water quality and land condition. The discussion
covers water quality protections; the effects of animal waste in waterways;
backcountry horsehandling measures; land management problems such as overcrowding,
overgrazing, and runof; pasture management, including the advantages and
disadvantages of various grasses and legumes; and stall waste management,
including bedding and flooring, waste storage and disposal, and the use
of waste as a resource. Supplemented with photographs, a list of 8 key steps
in establishing good pasture management, and a recommended reading list.
Reprinted September 1994. 20 pages. $3.50.