Alayne Blickle

Alayne Blickle began in the 1990’s as a pioneer in water conservation and natural resources conservation by creating the entrepreneurial consulting business, Horses for Clean Water, an award-winning internationally acclaimed education program that looks for horse-healthy, nature-based solutions to land management challenges. She continues this work today partnering with agencies, organizations, and horse owners throughout North America and worldwide. She is a regularly contributing writer and photojournalist to several equine publications. Alayne lives with her horse trainer husband, Matt Livengood, in southwestern Idaho where they raise and train AQHA horses and mustangs on their eco-friendly horse ranch. Contact her through the Horses for Clean Water website or through their ranch website Sweet Pepper Ranch. For more information contact Alayne at [email protected] or 206-909-0225.

Setting Goals for Managing Your Horse Property, Part 1

August 5, 2020February 1, 2012 by Alayne Blickle

Planning the To-do List and Locating Resources by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water In working with horse owners who are setting up small acreage for horse keeping, I often see a struggle between balancing the “to do” list and having enough time, money or other resources (such as …

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Dealing with Runoff

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Alayne Blickle

Protect the Environment and Keep Horses Healthy During Wet Weather by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Last month we reviewed things to do to prepare your paddocks for winter. Following that theme, this time we’ll look at another fall “to do,” dealing with surface water that travels towards your barn …

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Prepare Your Horse Property for Winter

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Alayne Blickle

Make Your Paddocks and Barn Chore-efficient by Alayne Blickle, Program Director, Horses for Clean Water This month we’ll cover tips to help ease you through those times ahead when you least want to deal with winter’s little—and big—surprises. Buy your winter supply of hay. Be sure to look for …

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Prepare Your Horse Pastures for Winter

August 5, 2020October 1, 2011 by Alayne Blickle

By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Here is a fall checklist of horse pasture chores to go through this month in order to better prepare the land for the coming winter months—and have them ready for a productive growing season next spring. Bring your horses in off your …

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Get Your Horses on Track

August 5, 2020September 1, 2011 by Alayne Blickle

Combat Boredom and Manage Pastures with Track Paddocks By Alayne Blickle, Horses For Clean Water A confinement area (or paddock) is an enclosure meant to be your horse’s outdoor living quarters when keeping them off pastures. Using a confinement area protects pastures from overgrazing and soil compaction, especially during winter …

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Gates

August 5, 2020August 1, 2011 by Alayne Blickle

Make Safe, Efficient Choices for Your Horse Property By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Having the right gate is another key towards becoming chore efficient. There is nothing more irritating than not being able to get equipment or deliveries into an area because a gate is too small …

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Least Toxic Weed Control Options

August 5, 2020July 1, 2011 by Alayne Blickle

Managing Weeds Doesn’t Have to Be Such a Chore By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Midsummer and it’s high time to talk about weed control. Getting a handle on weeds is the most cost-effective, chore effective way of dealing with these persistent nuisances. Firstly, good pasture management is the …

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