How to Compost Horse Manure
By Mariette van den Berg, PhD, BAppSc (Hons), RAnNutr | Jun 15, 2017 | Equine Permaculture, MARIETTE VAN DEN BERG, Pasture Management | 0 |.
- 1 If you manage a property and horses, you would most likely have encountered pasture and land problems. While issues such as overgrazing, erosion, compaction, no grass growth, weeds and waterlogging are likely to be seen on smaller properties with high stocking rates, larger acreage properties are not exempted! .
- 2 What is compost?.
- 3 Composting techniques
- 3.1 Passive composting
- 3.2 Hot (turning) composting
- 4 Composting and storage locations
The severity of the problems will also depend on your geographical location, climate, shape of the land (flat vs hilly), as well as current and previous management.
No matte…
By Linda
Is a horse really controlled by pulling on a piece of metal in its mouth? Wouldn't that feel extremely unpleasant? I'd always assumed that the reins pulled gently on its head.
There are two main ways to train a young horse - the vaquero method where a bit - if used - is more for decoration or to reassure the public (western is a diluted version) and English, where a colt bit is used in early training while the young horse learns the meaning of the cues.
A horse is not controlled per se, but a conversation is taking place.
The rider uses voice, slight shifts of weight - whether using hands or seat - and the reins.
These are tools, sentences communicated and desires shared.
In show jumping, the rider steers towards the next jump by looking at it,…
By Phillip
Why don't horses run away when their reins are casually looped over a rail? I see a LOT of horses on my trips to Smyrna and Oakfield.
Amish are a big presence here.
They use buggies and carts to get around. I always do a quick mental appraisal of any horses I encounter.
Breed, age, disposition.
I've startled Amish with how quickly I can get the gauge of a horse.
They think no English has the savvy they have, because they're around horses all the time but I had horses for two decades and spent hours watching them with great fascination.
I myself used a horse for transportation til very recently.
His name was Rauður, and he was a failed children's pony with an attitude problem.
I loved his sassiness and his infinite creativity at misbehaving.
We were p…
By Dennis
{From a friend’s true story}.
Last kiss: I’ll never forget the day my mom called me in a panic, saying, “Janna, you’ve got to convince your daddy to get rid of that horse, it’s gonna kill him!” Major (or “Major Deal,” as mom named him) was a young, wild stallion when dad bought him.
The horse was so difficult to handle that they said he "couldn’t be broken."
The people who owned him before used harsh methods to try and tame him.
They beat him and tied his head tightly between two posts, leaving him without food or water for four weeks.
But Major stood strong through all of that.
When dad brought him home, Major broke through five strands of fence within minutes of arriving.
He would bite and strike at anyone who came near.
But my dad didn’t force him t…
Horseshoe
A horseshoe is a product designed to protect a horse hoof from wear.
Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toenail, although much larger and thicker.
However, there are also cases where shoes are glued.
Horseshoes are available in a wide variety of materials and styles, developed for different types of horses and for the work they do.
The most common materials are steel and aluminium, but specialized shoes may include use of rubber, plastic, magnesium, titanium, or copper.
Steel tends to be preferred in sports in which a strong, long-wearing shoe is needed, such as polo, eventing, show jumping, and western riding events.
Alumin…
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My future horse!
I am so excited to get my first horse! I will get it a few weeks later. Already decided name, Palmino. If you have any suggestions for her name, feel free to tell me!
Unified Community Platform transition
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