Pasture Reference Info
Our Pasture: Rangeland Management & Weedwork Calendar
Fencing
Waterlines
Maps
Historical Pasture Management Notes
Pasture Maintenance and Repair Projects
OHA Tasks & Volunteer list 2016-2017 (.xls)
WEED REVIEW – weed tasks of the season described on ‘Our Pasture’ page
Pasture Managers & Teams
Updated 1/2021:
- PAVILION, RING PASTURE, : Michael Bowen (lead), Nicole
- TAJ: Lisa
- RED BARN & SADDLING AREA: Wakean (lead), Sally
- POND PASTURE: Gianni (lead), Sarah, Becky
- PLATEAU: Doug (lead), Kate, Diane
- UPPER SULLIVAN: Kim (lead) Larry, Sonny
- FOREST & MIDDLE MEADOWS: Erica (lead), Tanya, Linnea
- LOWER PASTURE : Paul (lead), Allison, Elise
- LOWER SULLIVAN: Suzette (lead), Carla, Heather
- BEER CAN: Cheryl (lead), Anna, Marina
- PEAR ORCHARD (UPPER & LOWER) : Eddie, Harvey (leads), Alix
Project List (open to all to add/edit)
GENERAL MAINTENANCE (On-going)
• Emergency Preparedness projects
• Clear brush in LP Corral (move to edge of ravine)
• Clear brush behind Red Barn
• Clear brush for defensible space – esp. Red Barn and Pavilion
• Weeding of Star Thistle, Teasel, etc. – Erica
• Improve drainage on trails and pathways
• Deep clean water troughs
• Put gravel, drainage rocks, or some other material in the most slippery muddy areas on the forest trail.
Update OHA Emergency Phone Tree
Clean white boards at Pavilion and Old Stalls, keep usable
PAVILION PROJECTS 5/2012
• re-leveling interior mats in the four stalls
• replacing roofing over storage sheds (fiberglass sheet with molding)
• drainage issues in both south facing stalls
• patch roof holes and deteriorating areas with flashing and roof adhesive
COMMITTEES AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE – 1/2021
• Hay Watch Committee (Gianni)
• Membership Coordinator (Sarah Cohen)
• Vaccinations Coordinator (Sally Weare )
• Website Manager (Allison Bloodworth, Linnea Wren)
• Website Content Editor (Erica Braun, Eddie Reiter, Carla Lease)
• Feeding sign-out sheet auditor ()
• Feeding Scheduler/Manager (Allison Bloodworth)
• Hay Purchase (Doug Ross)
• Grazing Rotation Coordinator (Erica Braun with Doug, Eddie, Cheryl, Heather)
• Herd Move Coordination (Carla & Tanya, help from Eddie & Lisa)
• Trash Removal & Recycling (Elise Torres)
• Out House Cleaning Coordinator : (Becky Mertens)
• Vet Clinic Coordinator (Nicole Davis, Elise as backup)
• EBMUD Census Report (Eddie Reiter)
• Email Listserv (Gary Fitts)
• Fly Control (Kate Razo)
• Work Party Planner (Sally Weare & Marina Pugliese)
• Emergency Preparedness (Anna Johnson and Linda Furtado)
• Worming Manager (Diane Livoti)
• Work Hours Tally (Marina Pugliese)
• Ring Manager (Suzette Curran and Elise Torres)
• Chainsaw Manager (Kim Zvik)
• Mower and Tools (Wakean MacLean and Michael Bowen)
• Tarping Coordinator (Paul Burns)
• Fencing (Heather Pineda, Erica Braun, Wakean MacLean)
• Plumbing (Doug Ross, Harvey Smith)
PASTURE MANAGER TO-DO LIST BEFORE A MOVE
• Walk or ride the fence line to check that is it in good repair
• Move, re-charge & turn on the chargers as needed
• Check the gates for function; close for move
• Put a salt block in place
• Clean and check the water trough to make sure it is functioning.
• Put bucket with spare halter by the gate
• Bring container/bucket with herd description to the most appropriate gate
• After move, check fences and electricity while horses are in this pasture
• After move, check water in pasture while horses are there
• If needed, trim back trees around water tank
EMAIL LISTS
electricians@orindahorsemen.org:
- heather.pineda@gmail.com (Heather Pineda)
- newsolidarity@yahoo.com (Wakean Maclean)
- ebanddee2010@gmail.com (Erica Braun)
feedoha@orindahorsemen.org:
- kimzvikoha@gmail.com (Kim Zvik)
fences@orindahorsemen.org:
- heather.pineda@gmail.com (Heather Pineda)
- newsolidarity@yahoo.com (Wakean Maclean)
- ebanddee2010@gmail.com (Erica Braun)
plumbing@orindahorsemen.org:
- harveysmithberkeley@yahoo.com (Harvey Smith)
- docross@comcast.net (Doug Ross)
- morrisolder@comcast.net (Morris Older)
