Manure storage should be located:
F) A, C, E (Away from surface water, horse contact and neighbor's view)
Manure storage needs to be at least 150 feet away from water sources, including wetlands, streams, creeks, ponds, lakes and ditches. If your land is hilly, then you need to use your land contour to its best advantage to prevent water pollution.
To keep in good standing with your neighbors and avoid problems or complaints, let common sense prevail. Keep your pile small and camouflage it by surrounding it with nontoxic shrubs or flowers or building a storage container.
Manure can breed flies and provide a nice home for unwanted parasites and harmful bacteria. It may be easier to dump your wheelbarrow right out the backdoor. But don’t forget that your horse now has to deal with additional pesky flies and increased risk of internal parasites and disease. Keep your manure away from where your horses live.
For more information on keeping your horse’s environment clean, read the January 2009 e-Tips article Perfect Planning Prevents Problems and view the archived webcast Introduction to Environmentally Friendly Horse Management by Dr. Jenifer Nadeau.