Stable Suppliers and Building Stables - Tips and Tricks

The most important part of owning a horse is ensuring that the horse is sheltered within a stable, which means either building one yourself or contacting a stable supplier. Both are viable, but when considering a stable it’s important to make sure that the stable is suitable for habitation by your horses. After all, the only thing worse than not having a stable is having spent time and resources building a stable that cannot be used because it’s dangerous to the horse.

So what should you look out for when considering your stable? There’re a few things you should certainly look out for.

One is space. Your horse needs room to be able to move around in and, above all else, feel comfortable in. A horse that feels as though it’s caged in will become panicky, or else become bored. Either way it will try to relieve that tension by kicking out, which can cause damage either to the stables or to the horse itself. Both are bad and should be avoided. Horses that are kept clustered too closely together can also encourage diseases to spread and make the stables harder to keep clean for very long. Always check to make sure, then, that the stables and their stalls are all bright, airy and have plenty of space for the horse to lie down and pace in.

The flooring is another factor to consider. Concrete is cheap and easier to lay out, however such hard flooring will be both uncomfortable for your horse to lie down on and potentially harmful for it to walk upon. This is especially true for older horses, who have more vulnerable bones. A good stable supplier will be able to give you advice with regards to the flooring, but generally earthen floors, or wooden ones over which sawdust or straw has been laid, is preferable to hard concrete or flagstones.

Storage is also a very important aspect of a stable. You must ensure that its easy for the horses’ handlers to reach stores with ease, be it for food, extra bedding or any supply they may need. Those stores also need to be protected from the elements, rodents and waste as well. Consult with a stable supplier for advice on how to best manage your storage efficiency and protection.

For more information about stables, stable suppliers and other equestrian buildings, be they temporary or permanent, please visit the website of Jon Williams Stables. Or else, contact them directly by phoning 01380 850965.