Alayne Blickle

Alayne Blickle began in the 1990’s as a pioneer in water conservation and natural resources conservation by creating the entrepreneurial consulting business, Horses for Clean Water, an award-winning internationally acclaimed education program that looks for horse-healthy, nature-based solutions to land management challenges. She continues this work today partnering with agencies, organizations, and horse owners throughout North America and worldwide. She is a regularly contributing writer and photojournalist to several equine publications. Alayne lives with her horse trainer husband, Matt Livengood, in southwestern Idaho where they raise and train AQHA horses and mustangs on their eco-friendly horse ranch. Contact her through the Horses for Clean Water website or through their ranch website Sweet Pepper Ranch. For more information contact Alayne at [email protected] or 206-909-0225.

Spruce Up Your Confinement Area Footing

August 5, 2020October 1, 2016 by Alayne Blickle

Be Prepared for Mud Season by Alayne Blickle Fall is exactly the right time to improve your confinement area footing. Doing so will help ensure that your winter doesn’t end up a chore nightmare with people and horses deep in muck. It’s much easier to do this in the fall …

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Getting Buggy!

August 5, 2020August 1, 2016 by Alayne Blickle

Strategies for Protecting Beneficial Insects by Alayne Blickle This past June the King Conservation District and Horses for Clean Water sponsored several Xerces events in various King County, Washington locations. In case you haven’t heard of Xerces, I would like to introduce you to them and their mission. Xerces …

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Small Farm Makeover: Managing Spring Pastures

August 5, 2020June 1, 2016 by Alayne Blickle

7 Tips to Keep Grass Plants and Horses Healthy by Alayne Blickle It’s that time of year when the grass gets greener and grows fast, but is it time to let your horses begin grazing on what you protected all winter? Putting horses out too soon can reduce the …

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Small Farm Makeover: Attracting Swallows

August 5, 2020April 1, 2016 by Alayne Blickle

Control Pests Naturally with Native Birds by Alayne Blickle Every horse person loves spring, but what gives us great hope of summer being just around the corner is the return of swallows to the Pacific Northwest. Depending on where you live, you should begin seeing swallows in March and …

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Small Farm Makeover: Drainage Dilemmas

August 5, 2020February 1, 2016 by Alayne Blickle

The “Golden Rule” for Mud Management on Horse Properties by Alayne Blickle Runoff from driveways, parking areas, hillsides or slopes can significantly add to mud problems in confinement areas. February is the time of the year when all the winter rains and melting snow really start adding up, creating …

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Small Farm Makeover: Winter Care of the Older Horse

August 5, 2020December 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Nine Ways to Keep Your Senior Equine Healthy by Alayne Blickle Caring for the older horse in winter is quite similar to caring for a younger horse and it’s especially important to monitor them closely. An older individual is more challenged and their immune system is not as strong …

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Small Farm Makeover: Why Fall is a Perfect Time to Plant

August 5, 2020October 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Using Native Plants to Enhance Your Farm by Alayne Blickle When it comes to planting, most of us think of spring, but for most of the country fall is the ideal time to plant all kinds of things from cool season veggies, turf grasses and perennials to both evergreen …

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Small Farm Makeover: Developing a Fire-wise Evacuation Plan

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Six Proactive Ways to Keep Your Horses Safe by Alayne Blickle A wildfire can quickly become a real threat to rural landowners. When horses are involved, action needs to be taken quickly to save the lives of your animals and reduce property damage. Being proactive is the safest plan. …

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Small Farm Makeover: Five Tips for Horse Pasture Management

August 5, 2020June 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Boost Grass Plant Productivity and Keep Horses Healthy by Alayne Blickle It’s that time of year when the grass gets greener and grows faster. But wait! Don’t just turn your horses out without any management. Doing so will reduce the productivity of your pastures, in addition to creating possible health …

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Small Farm Makeover: Spring Maintenance

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Alayne Blickle

Tips to Prepare Your Property for the Growing Season by Alayne Blickle Spring finally here! That means now is the time to get busy tidying your horse property so you will be ready for the upcoming growing season. Here are a few tips to get you started: Get your …

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