There are 8 pastures that are part of the Bar-K Association Common Lands.  See Pasture Map. Grazing is allowed for member horses as a part of our mountain wildfire mitigation process. The health of the pasture grasses is a priority. The Board of Directors deems which pastures are available based on the health of individual pastures. Generally, one horse per acre is a guideline for grazing.  The size of the horse and the type of animal to be grazed (horses, llamas and ponies) are considered when creating the final allotments in the plan.

The Board of Directors and the Stable Committee develops a Pasture Rotation Plan each year, and the Common Range Management Committee monitors the pastures to ensure that overgrazing does not occur and that our pastures are nutritious and healthy.  

The pastures must maintain an average of 3 inches of grass in an area covering approximately 80% of each pasture. The remaining 20% should have an estimated level of grass over 3 inches. Limits on the quantity of livestock are based on the size of each pasture. Refer to the Common Range Management Plan in Exhibit B (See Helpful Links below) of the Bylaws for more information.