Horse property management

 'Lowering the impact from the horse industry on droughts'. 

This pilot project has been looking at the significance of the horse industry in terms of drought resilience, and further scope demonstrations and a case study concept. The project considers what pasture management is sustainable, and what drought resilient operations may look like.  The project aims to support the horse industry to better manage pastures and groundcover and update drought feeding guides. This will better prepare and forearm our local Horse industry to manage drought. 

Moorabool Landcare Network surveyed horse owners in early 2023 to gain an understanding of current horse keeping practices across the Port Phillip and Corangamite natural resource management regions. This data helps Landcare understand what is needed to support horse owners to manage their horse properties for improved drought resilience. 

The survey has closed and a summary of the results are in the document below.  Many thanks to those who responded to the survey, and especially to those who showed us around.

This project received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.