[RC] removing manure from paddocks & right to farm law - Sharlene Roberts-CaudleOther alternatives would be a garden tractor with a front end loader (would solve your shoveling and transporting needs), or an electric or gas golf cart. There are a lot of these around used--the nice courses turn them over every couple of years, I think. The gas ones have more power if you are not on level ground, the electric ones are extremely quiet and they can haul small trailers. If you are troubled again by complaints remind the code enforcement officer of the California Right to Farm law which was enacted precisley for situations such as yours. (I am fairly sure it's a state law, but might have county ordinances involved). You are protected at your current scale of operation as long as you follow "best practices," which it sounds like you do. You might look up the law yourself so that you understand your protections against "newcomers" who move to the country next to an ag operation then complain it's a nuisance. Many states have these laws now. If there was some way you could make your neighbor feel friendlier toward the horses, it would be ideal. Do they have kids you can convert to horse lovers? Would they like a ride? The smell of horses and their manure is perfume to me, but I'm sure it's because of the association I have between it and all that horses are. Sharlene __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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