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.

Small Farm Makeover: Why Fall is a Perfect Time to Plant

August 5, 2020October 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Using Native Plants to Enhance Your Farm by Alayne Blickle When it comes to planting, most of us think of spring, but for most of the country fall is the ideal time to plant all kinds of things from cool season veggies, turf grasses and perennials to both evergreen …

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Small Farm Makeover: Developing a Fire-wise Evacuation Plan

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Six Proactive Ways to Keep Your Horses Safe by Alayne Blickle A wildfire can quickly become a real threat to rural landowners. When horses are involved, action needs to be taken quickly to save the lives of your animals and reduce property damage. Being proactive is the safest plan. …

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Small Farm Makeover: Five Tips for Horse Pasture Management

August 5, 2020June 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Boost Grass Plant Productivity and Keep Horses Healthy by Alayne Blickle It’s that time of year when the grass gets greener and grows faster. But wait! Don’t just turn your horses out without any management. Doing so will reduce the productivity of your pastures, in addition to creating possible health …

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Small Farm Makeover: Spring Maintenance

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Tips to Prepare Your Property for the Growing Season by Alayne Blickle Spring finally here! That means now is the time to get busy tidying your horse property so you will be ready for the upcoming growing season. Here are a few tips to get you started: Get your …

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Dusty Pens Can Turn to Mud in Winter Months

June 28, 2016March 4, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Q: I recently moved and now that my horses have been in their paddocks a while the dirt has turned to powder. I’ve installed feed bins so they are not eating it and I wet it down daily however it dries out quickly and is extremely dusty. What can I …

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Small Farm Makeover: Dealing with Winter Boredom

August 5, 2020February 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Ways to Alleviate Boredom and Improve Horse Health by Alayne Blickle When the weather is bad and our horses end up snowbound in their stalls it’s hard to say who gets more frustrated. I get pretty cranky when I can’t ride and I’m feeling sorry for my horses locked up …

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New Film: Down the Fence

August 5, 2020December 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

An Interview with Producer MJ Isakson by Alayne Blickle This month, as a break from articles about small farm management, I thought NWHS readers might be interested in learning about an up and coming horse film produced by a Seattle native, MJ Isakson. This is a film about the …

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Why Your Horse Pasture Needs Lime

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Fall is a Great Time to Nourish Future Grass Plants by Alayne Blickle While it is too late in the year now to renovate a pasture, it’s not too late to lime pastures. Lime is not water soluble and will slowly neutralize soil acidity over the winter. Next spring …

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How to Install Automatic Waterers

August 5, 2020October 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Give Your Horse a Clean Source of Water and Make Chores More Efficient by Alayne Blickle Fall is your last chance to set up a water supply that won’t freeze or get icy cold before winter slips in the door and wreaks havoc. A horse drinks 8 to 12 …

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Fire-wise Evacuation Planning

August 5, 2020September 23, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Seven Tips to Prepare Your Farm for a Fire Emergency Most of Western United States is a fire adaptive ecosystem. That means it’s not if a major fire is going to happen, it’s when. The majority of horse owners live in rural areas and it is often up to them …

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