The purpose of the Moraga Horsemen’s pasture is to provide active
members of the MHA and the Moraga Junior Horsemen’s Association (MJHA)
with a satisfying pasture environment, as well as safe and quality
board for their horses, while working in conjunction with EBMUD to
protect the land. Currently, EBMUD specifies that we may keep
seventeen horses on the MHA pasture. Access to the Pasture is
through a locked gate at 423 Canyon Rd., Moraga.
While the Pasture provides an attractive boarding environment for
horses, it is not suitable for all horses or all horse owners.
The quality of the feed varies over the course of the year, declining
substantially at the end of the dry months. Some horses are unable to
maintain a healthy weight even with regular supplemental feed provided
by the horse owner. Our lease agreement with EBMUD requires
substantial pasture maintenance and weeding by hand. Each pasture
space holder has an annual work requirement that must be
performed only by individuals who are members of the Moraga Horsemen's
Association.
The current Pasture Manager is Laura Fend. Pasture Management is elected each
Autumn.
EBMUD provides us with an opportunity to lease this pasture at rates
that are tied to the current price of beef. An EBMUD document
describes their practice of
leasing pasture to ranches and horsemen. As a condition of our
lease
agreement we must adhere to amanagement
plan that they have created.
