The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders: Sustainable Practices for Horse Care, Stable Management, Land Use, and Riding - Hardcover

Reduce Your Carbon Hoofprint

Whether it's reducing pesticide use, managing manure safely, or keeping your creek water clean and pure, here are dozens of simple, practical, earth-friendly ways in which every horse person can create a healthier environment every day.

- Use renewable energy to power your barn
- In parks, ride only on equestrian-designated trails
- Locate your haystack near your tractor storage 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