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Site Layout Facilities Design The
Chore-efficient Horse Property
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10 Keys for Chore Efficiency

• 1. Locate barn paddocks in high, well-drained
  area
• 2. Install gutters downspouts will reduce mud
  
• 3. Make sure streams water bodies are well away
  
• 4. Tackle drainage issues
• 5. Use footing material in high traffic areas
• 6. Put native plants to work
• 7. Protect wellhead drain field
• 8. Locate compost bins for chore efficiency
• 9. Cover manure piles
• 10. Consider accessibility

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1. Locate paddocks barns in a high well-drained
area for ease of chores
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2. Install gutters downspouts
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3. Streams water bodies should be well away
from horses livestock
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• 4. Natural features such as creeks, wetlands or
  ponds

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4. Tackle drainage issues

• French drains
• Dry wells
• Water diversion bars
• Culverts
• Grassy swales
• Native trees shrubs

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5. Bring in footing material

• Paddocks
• Confinement areas
• High traffic areas
• Walk ways

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5. Consider footing for high traffic areas
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3. Use footing in high traffic areas
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6.Put native plants to work for you
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Provide summer shade winter sun for horses
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Visual screen or buffer between neighbors
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Native plants as dust barriers
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7. Locate paddocks other heavy use areas well
away from well septic system
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100 radius for well heads (generally
recommendedguideline)  

• 6. Well septic system placement

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• septic system placement

Keep horses ( heavy equipment) off of drain
fields
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8. Locate compost bins for ease of cleaning
paddocks
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8. Locate compost bins for ease of cleaning
paddocks
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9. Cover manure piles
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• 10. Accessibility consider chores, deliveries,
  horse care, as well as emergencies

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Examples
Now its YOUR TURN! What works or doesnt work?
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• 4. Natural features such as creeks, wetlands or
  ponds

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Remove horses from pastures

• Create a winter paddock

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Remove horses from pastures

• Create a winter paddock

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Remove horses from pastures

• Create a winter paddock

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Good horsekeepingto you!
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