The History of Stables

Stables are found throughout the world and are are used daily by many people, at one point they were a vital part of a household. Historically, stables are the second oldest building type on the farm with free standing stables beginning to be built from the 16^th century and were built the closest to the house. The main reason for this was because horses were extremely valuable. Horses would plough the field, fertilise crops and act as a means of transportation. 

Over the years, horses were seen as less essential with technology replacing much of their use. This then saw the decline of stables and slowly they began to disappear from houses. However, this decline in the working horse saw more people take pleasure in horses and ride and train them as leisure items and as hobbies. This trend has seen stables come back from the brink and again fill the countryside.

Horse stables nowadays can be found in far more elaborate styles and are far stronger and more versatile due to the material used nowadays. The use of the space provided by stables are also far more practical making room for the vast array of equipment and tools now available for making horse care easier and simpler.

There are various places where you can find horse stables for sale in the UK. One example of this is through the stable company, Jon William Stables. They have many years experience in horse stables and with their vast range you are sure to find one that suits your needs. More information on Jon Williams Stables and their range of horse stables can be found on their website, www.jonwilliamstables.co.uk.