Alayne Blickle

Alayne Renée Blickle, a life-long equestrian and reining competitor is the creator and director of the award winning program Horses for Clean Water. Since 1997, Horses for Clean Water has taught environmentally sensitive horsekeeping practices through classes, workshops, demonstration farms, farm tours, and individual consultations. The program is funded through grants, contracts, and consulting and program fees.

With more than 15 years of experience as an environmental educator, Alayne works with horse owners on regional issues of manure management and non-point pollution reduction. Throughout the year she travels to audiences in many parts of North America as a presenter for educational institutions, natural resource agencies, horse groups and others.

Learn more about Horses for Clean Water at www.HorsesforCleanWater.com

Alayne writes for equine publications including Northwest Horse Source and Equus magazine. As a photographer and media producer she has created many educational materials and presentations.

Alayne is a life-long learner. Her undergraduate college work focused on psychology and natural sciences (BA, Southern Illinois University). She has continued to expand and refine her education, with an MA in communications (SIU) and post-graduate work in educational media (University of Washington) and fine arts photography (University of Alaska). She keeps current in the areas of natural resources, rangeland science, and equine studies. She holds the titles of Washington State University Livestock Advisor and King County Master Recycler Composter.

Alayne and her husband Matt Livengood, an NRHA judge, own an environmentally sensitive guest ranch and horse motel in sunny Nampa, ID where they raise and train their reining horses. Check out their business at: www.SweetPepperRanch.com

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