Alayne Blickle

Alayne Blickle, a lifelong equestrian and ranch riding competitor, is the creator/director of Horses for Clean Water, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed environmental education program for horse owners. Well-known for her enthusiastic, down-to-earth approach, Blickle is an educator and photojournalist who has worked with horse and livestock owners since 1990 teaching manure composting, pasture management, mud and dust control, water conservation, chemical use reduction, firewise, and wildlife enhancement. She teaches and travels North America and writes for horse publications. Blickle and her husband raise and train their mustangs and quarter horses at their eco-sensitive guest ranch, Sweet Pepper Ranch, in sunny Nampa, Idaho.
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Natural Insect Control Strategies for Horse Farms
Learn how you can use parasitoid wasps, birds, and bats to control flies and other insects on your horse farm.
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Building a Trail Course on Your Horse Farm
Trail courses can enrich horse training, support wildlife, and boost property appeal on horse farms. Learn how to build them with safe, recycled, and natural materials.
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Creating Native Plant Hedgerows on Horse Farms
Native plants can help manage mud and runoff on horse farms while enhancing the landscape. Here are options to consider for each purpose.
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Resources for Horse Property Owners
Have questions about managing your horse property—like where to legally place a manure pile or how to reseed pastures? Check out these resources to get the answers you need.
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Reducing bedding use has many benefits including saving time and money.
5 Reasons to Use Less Bedding in Your Horse’s Stall
Learn about best practices for bedding use, including whether to bank it against stall walls.
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Composting on Horse Farms Case Study
Here’s how an animal sanctuary uses composting to make improvements around the property and how you can implement these strategies on your horse farm.
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Managing Mud on Horse Farms
Utilize these short- and long-term solutions to reduce mud on your farm this year.
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Choosing Your First Manure Spreader
Learn about the two basic types of manure spreaders and top factors to consider before buying the right one for your farm.
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Best Manure Management Practices on Horse Farms
These manure management tips will help you reduce waste and dispose of manure in a safe way.
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