In any equine horse operation, outdoor sources of water are a primary element in healthy horse-keeping. The location, installation and maintenance of watering systems are also considerations in Best Management Practices for horse properties....

The goals of the this project are to transfer and promote the knowledge that will be essential to realistically protect water quality in suburban horse farms while enhancing horse well being. We aim to accomplish this by...

Expanding populations and an American lifestyle based on the availability of new housing and development is a growing concern for horse land and facilities owners and trail users. What basic steps should horsemen take to ensure that their communities accept, appreciate and support their horse lands and activities?

One ten mile marked loop in George Washington Management Area, Rhode Island. One stream crossing in Connecticut. (That's how many agencies to deal with?) One group of riders who want to cross the stream.

Understanding the methods for managing horse pastures is as important to the health of your horses and the environment as it is to your bottom line. Here are eight steps to a better pasture management strategy.

The goals of the this project are to transfer and promote the knowledge that will be essential to realistically protect water quality in suburban horse farms while enhancing horse well being. We aim to accomplish this by...

Expanding populations and an American lifestyle based on the availability of new housing and development is a growing concern for horse land and facilities owners and trail users. What basic steps should horsemen take to ensure that their communities accept, appreciate and support their horse lands and activities?

Horse land owners must be aware of continual updates to municipal and state water quality regulations. Maryland, a contributor to the sensitive Chesapeake Bay watershed, is increasingly stringent in its requirements for farms to utilize best management practices to reduce pollution and sedimentation sources. More states nationwide are revising their stormwater and best management practice management methods to meet the intent of the Clean Water Act.

Land resources include soil, water, animals, plants, and air. These resources can be sustainable if managed properly. The more we know about the functions of our land, the more we will want to take care of our resources for future generations. Here area important land resource management ideas from teh Colorado State Extension Service:

View these videos that were planned and sponsored by the Hudson Mohawk RC&D Council, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization working in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) that promotes regional, economic and natural resource conservation development...

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April 2020: New Jersey enacts Animal Waste Management legislation. Learn more about the rules and compliance from the Rutgers Equine Science program.

April is Water Quality Month. Horse land owners can help commemorate water quality and conservation year-round by incorporating these management tools and techniques to conserve and protect water on their facilities, for themselves and their communities.

Horse land owners must be aware of continual updates to municipal and state water quality regulations. Maryland, a contributor to the sensitive Chesapeake Bay watershed, is increasingly stringent in its requirements for farms to utilize best management practices to reduce pollution and sedimentation sources. More states nationwide are revising their stormwater and best management practice management methods to meet the intent of the Clean Water Act.

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Most areas of the country are being examined on a "Watershed" basis rather than as individual ownerships or sections. The Watershed Academy Web offers a variety of information via six educational modules. All of them are valuable, but the principles of the watershed approach and the value of working at a watershed level are explored in the Introduction/Overview section. (www.epa.gov/watertrain)

View these videos that were planned and sponsored by the Hudson Mohawk RC&D Council, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization working in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) that promotes regional, economic and natural resource conservation development...

Good water quality is important for humans, wildlife, agriculture ...

The authors become concerned about information being provided to the public about the extent to which horses pose threats to human health from exposure to manure deposited on public trails.