Organic Horse Manuer?

[LLStar117]

What an odd request. I was browsing Craigslist for the new pony search and come across this ad someone wants Organic horse poop. They claim that fertilizers used on hay inhibit some plant growth and they only want poop from horses that are fed organic hay. IS there really such a thing?

Sorry, I just found this odd. I know too many people love horse poop for gardens but never heard of this one before.

[horsecrazylady]

Thats a first as far as I know. A bit funny too if you ask me.

[strayacres]

Huh - I didn't know it came any more organic than what the normal average horse poops. Maybe we should reply and ask ?

[LLStar117]

yeah I found it kinda funny too.

[Lonestarchickypoo]

holy crap how much they payin I have a whole S**T load lol... no pun intended

[LLStar117]

haha I don't know. they live in FL so not sure how far they are willing to travel.

[tazzafrass]

Organic Horse Manure........... It actually come from horses who don't eat commercial feeds, eats hay or pasture without commercial fertilizers, and the grain they eat is oats or corn which is also organicly grown. Also the neighboring farms have to be so far away from pastures and hay fields to avoid "contaminated" run off. No I am not an Organic grower but know someone who is. Just some info I picked up from them.

[LLStar117]

Well thats some interesting information. I

[horsecrazylady]

she really needs to get some goats and feed them organic hay. Goat poo is better than horse.

[SunshineAcres]

There are organic hay growers!! The hay is used for horses going onto Federal land and the like. In some areas they require only organic hay be brought onto the land in order to avoid certain plant life infesting the land. Isn't that a hoot?! If you think our run of the mill hay is expensive, try buying organic hay!!! I found this information out a couple years ago while searching for places out of state to trail ride. Can't remember now where I read this but on the website it said that only organic hay was allowed to be brought in and fed so I did a search on it. Crazy stuff!

[LLStar117]

I know the State of Montana has restrictions on bringing in out of state Hay. They just don't allow it. They don't want to contaminate what they are growing there. I guess the stuff grows year round.

Isn't anything Organic overpriced? Seems like it would be cheaper not having to use all those chemicals.

[horsecrazylady]

Organic doesn't mean seedless. Also there is some loss from pests going organic and it takes a whole lot more work to raise foods without chemicals. I have been reading a lot on gardening so our garden can be chemical free.

I read about a test along the trails in Federal land a while back. They tested to see if horse poop cause weeds or unwanted grasses to grow. The outcome was that it DID NOT. I can see not wanting non local plants to be brought into an area. That has caused problems in many areas. Around here that pompus grasses are taking over the roadways where cat tails like to grow. Thats just one example of many.

[LLStar117]

That Roary Allyssum weed is taking over MI and other states too. That is toxic to horses.

[jmk]

That is 'Hoary allyssum weed;))And I found some near the run ins last fall and pulled it all up by the roots and then put it in the trash burner and burned it..first we have seen it on our place.I throughly checked the pastures..and hay fields before our hay was put up..none out there...This stuff can make a horse very ill and can be deadly.
Appy Trails
Jan

[LLStar117]

Oh yes thats right, Hoary Allyssum, I knew I spelled it wrong but figured ya'all knew what I was talking about. Bonnie ate some 2 summers ago. Thats how I found out about it. Oh and skybluholly had a pony who ate it too. Lots of horses in GA a few years ago had reactions to it from eating MI hay. That is the nice thing about that plant, it does pull up roots and all pretty easily.