GUIDE
Going Green

A GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTALLY-SENSITIVE HORSEKEEPING

To horse owners, the color "green" can mean many things: lush pasture, fresh alfalfa hay, even those dollars we spend keeping our charges healthy and happy. But now more than ever, it's the color of commitment--commitment to earth-friendly living and the future of our planet.

The "green movement" has permeated our lives, giving us everything from solar panels, recycling and chemical-free housing to organic foods and non-toxic fabrics. But what about our horses, our stables and our farms? Here's our chance to make a difference there, too, with products and services designed for environmentally-sensitive horsekeeping.

 

Going Equine Green Tips from the Forum
Read "green" tips from EquiSearch.com forum members.

Waste-Watcher's Guide to Safer Horsekeeping
Here's how to handle and dispose of potentially harmful products found around the barn. By Laurie Bonner for EQUUS magazine.

A Horse Owner's Guide to Good Stewardship
If you own a farm, follow these tips for environmentally sound farm management practices. If you are in a boarding barn, discuss these ideas with your stable manager or instructor.

How to Control Horse Manure Piles
Manure management options that will help you reduce that unsightly pile in your barnyard. By Ronna Snyder for Horse & Rider magazine.

>> More Farm Management Articles


Product Resources
SuperShield Green from Absorbine
All-natural horse spray
Black-As-Knight from Cheval International
Renowned coat enhancers made from all-natural supplements
Topical Remedies from Emerald Valley
Topical remedies formulated with natural ingredients
QUEST from Fort Dodge
QUEST will not harm beneficial dung beetles like some dewormers do
ShowSheen from Absorbine
Now available in an environmentally-friendly, 2.5-gallon container
Sweet PDZ Horse Stall Refresher
An all-natural, non-toxic mineral that neutralizes odors
Nelson Automatic Waterers
The efficient design minimizes water waste when cleaning
Non-Toxic Tack from Horseware Ireland
An eco-friendly process is used to produce the Amigo Leather Range
FURA-FREE from Finish Line
Heals cracked heels, wounds, burns and abrasions
Medi-Yums and Enjoy-Yums
Made from the finest organic/human-grade ingredients
EquiTurf from AstroTurf
Contains recycled, recovered and renewable materials
Bug Blaster from Finish Line
A safe, natural fly and bug repellent
Smart Packaging from SmartPak
Recyclable at any center that takes PET #1 plastics


Barn & Farm Going Green
Breeding & Sport Horse Horse Care
Community Horse Fencing
Equine Insurance Horse Trailers
Equine Schools & Colleges Riding Apparel
Farm & Ranch Saddles
Fly Control Tack & Equipment
Gift Guide Travel

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