Equine

The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders

Sustainable Practices for Horse Care, Stable Management, Land Use, and Riding

Heather Cook

Reduce your carbon hoofprint! Covering everything from environmentally sensitive trail riding to building a green barn from the ground up, The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders is packed with simple, practical ways in which you can contribute to a healthier environment every day. Whether you keep dozens of horses or rent a stall, you’ll find dozens of suggestions for improving your practices and preserving land, water, and energy, such as:
■ Power your barn with renewable energy
■ In parks, ride only on equestrian-designated trails
■ Store your tractor near your haystack to save fuel
■ Situate outdoor arenas on high ground to prevent flooding
■ Choose a green alternative to pressure-treated lumber in building projects
■ Give your horse sustainably grown feed from a local source
■ Collect rainwater for watering horses and fields
■ Use or sell composted horse manure
■ Locate fuel tanks, storage facilities, and manure piles away from all water sources
■ Implement a workable pasture-management schedule
■ Replace harsh chemical cleaners with natural alternatives
■ As in other parts of your life: Reduce, reuse, and recycle

$ 19.95 US

Details

  • Paper (Show more formats)
  • Pages: 240
  • Size: 7 1/2 x 10
  • Color: Illustrations throughout
  • ISBN: 978-1-60342-147-8
  • Order Number: 62147