Equine Winter Turn-Out Project . . . .
	Working with the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and an Oregon Watershed Enhancement Grant, we were fortunate enough to work on a project to try different footings for winter turn-outs and their costs. We hope other landowners will use this information to place winter turn-outs on their land. Since putting in these turnouts our pastures are coming up green instead of all mud. Not only is this an economic benefit to our farm but it protects the watershed too.
	Have questions on the project? horses@shadyspringsfarm.com
				11 babies were kept in this area all winter which was geotextile fabric layered with gravel and sand. This was the most expensive to install. How we constructed this paddock
	See the difference. Our pastures have gone from mud in the winter, dirt in the summer, to green grass. By rotating our pastures this summer, we hope to keep them healthy.
					Starting with a conservation plan, we have implemented other "best management practices". These include manure storage, gutters, drainage ditches, and streamside protection.