Horse Keeping Information

Stewardship on horse property is a major opportunity and responsibility. These guides focus on caring for the land, managing manure, and giving practical solutions to horse owners on what can be done to help protect the environment. Whether an owner has one horse or operates a boarding facility, all equestrians play an important role in assuring that our watersheds are healthy and our creeks clean.

Facilities Management

Assessment of Best Management Practices for Equestrian Facilities in the Tomales Bay Watershed
Conservation Measures to Reduce Non-point Source Pollution at Horse Facilities
Horse Owners Guide to Water Quality Protection
Horse Paddocks-Designed and Managed to Protect Water Quality
Stormwater Runoff Management at High Use Areas
Water Quality and Horse Keeping Facilities

Land Management

Controlling Yellow Starthistle
Dryland Pasture for Horses
Horse Keeping: A Guide To Land Management for Clean Water
Managing Manure: The Role of Riparian Buffers
Photo Monitoring Your Equestrian Facility
Portable Backyard Garden
Seeding Recommendations for Horse Facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area

Manure Composting

Adjusting C-N Ratio in Horse Manure Composting
Benefits of Wood Pellet Bedding at Horse Facilities
Composting Horse Stable Manure - (2009) Presentation by Jeffrey Creque, Ph.D. for the MCSTOPPP sponsored Horse Keepers Workshop
Economics of Horse Manure Composting
Horse Manure Composting

Manure Management

Horse Manure Management
Horse Manure Management: A Guide for Bay Area Horse Keepers
Land Application of Horse Manure
Manure Management Practices of 30 Horse Ranches in Marin County
Manure Storage for Horse Facilities

Additional Information

Southern Marin Equestrian Plan
West Marin Co-Composting Program

Marin County residents who keep horses on their property may order printed copies of these publications through MCSTOPPP. Shipping and handling are also included. Please send your name, address, City, Zip Code, Phone number, and e-mail address to: MCSTOPPP Attn: Howard Bunce/ P.O. Box 4186 / San Rafael, CA 94913-4186

 

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